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Cindi Madsen | Whipping Up a Good Holiday Read

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1 Swoon-Worthy Hero That pretty much goes unsaid I guess, but it is one of the most important ingredients. In AN OFFICER AND A REBEL, we have Nate Walsh. He shows up right after former town-rebel Kelsey wrecks her car dodging a deer on the snowy road. Heโ€™s a cop, but heโ€™s also the kind of guy who would stop to help anyone. He looks good in his uniform, and the hours he spends helping his dad on the farm on top of his job means heโ€™s good with his hands, too. A Heavy Dusting of Snow

I suppose you could have a holiday story without it, but thereโ€™s something about
snow and the white wonderland it leaves behind that says Christmas. Plus itโ€™s a
good reason to stay inside & cuddle in front of a warm fireplace. See what
other sparks you can get going :)

Holiday Treats (Use generously)

Whether youโ€™re a fan of fudge, caramel popcorn, cookies, eggnog, or all of the
above, the holidays are a good time to indulge in eating. Kelsey believes all
cookies should involve chocolate, and when Nate helps her out, the oven isnโ€™t
the only thing heating up the kitchen. They have a heated debate about eggnog,
too, Nate taking the pro stance and Kelsey firmly on the YUCK side.

1 Tree

Whatโ€™s Christmas without a tree? When Kelsey discovers Nate doesnโ€™t have one,
she calls him Scrooge. Luckily theyโ€™re able to scrounge one up and decorate it
with their limited supplies.

Kissing (Add as needed; I prefer to sprinkle in a lot)

What would a good holiday story be without kissing? Whether itโ€™s a stolen moment
or a nice long make-out in front of the fireplace, the holidays could always be
improved with more kissing.

So thatโ€™s pretty much it. Throw them all together and youโ€™ve got one
butterfly-inducing holiday romance. I recommend enjoying them as youโ€™re snuggled
up in a warm blanket, plenty of holiday treats on hand.

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1 comment posted.

Re: Cindi Madsen | Whipping Up a Good Holiday Read

Love this story!!! It introduced me to Wes.
(Kim Matlock 1:57pm November 26, 2014)

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