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The Dangers of Mistletoe

The Dangers of Mistletoe, October 2006
by Theresa Alan

Kensington
320 pages
ISBN: 0758209940
EAN: 9780758209948
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"Not your typical holiday fare, this "chick lit-meets-mom lit" is a charming read to wrap up the year"

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The Dangers of Mistletoe
Theresa Alan

Reviewed by Patricia Woodside
Posted December 17, 2006

Romance Chick-Lit

THE DANGERS OF MISTLETOE is not your typical holiday romance. Yes, there are snowflakes, eggnog, presents, and even mistletoe. But the stories of sisters Amber and Emily in THE DANGERS OF MISTLETOE are much too messy and too anxiety-laden, in a fun—and funny—way, to be the usual holiday fare. This "chick-lit-meets-mom-lit" is a charming read to wrap up the year. Amber, single yet yearning in New York City, finds it difficult to trust men, especially when they are beautiful or nice or worse, beautiful and nice. Emily, newly married stepmom in Colorado, struggles with trying to please everyone, from her husband and stepchildren to her parents and in-laws. Thousands of miles separate the sisters but as Amber makes her way to Colorado to join her extended family for the first Christmas celebration hosted by Emily in her new home, they support one another through their trials to have a happy--and love-filled--holiday season. Unfamiliar with Ms. Alan's work, I didn't know what to expect. However, Ms. Alan has a knack for calling attention to and forcing the reader to laugh at the less than ideal circumstances and less than noble responses to those circumstances. As a married woman with kids, I related more to Emily but Amber's trials raised forgotten memories and reminded me of why I pray never to be single again. I chuckled and nodded as the sisters dealt with the consequences of things like mindlessly consuming large quantities of fat-laden snacks, facing the object of one's interest when dressed in the least fashionable and appealing manner, welcoming unexpected guests into a less than pristine home, and other situations that readers everywhere will relate to. THE DANGERS OF MISTLETOE magnifies and brings laughter to the things women will do to find and keep love.

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SUMMARY

Happy Holidays? Are you kidding? For two sisters mired in part-time jobs from hell, resentful stepkids, needling parents, and disastrous home improvement projects, the Christmas season promises to be anything but merry…until they discover what a little holiday magic can bring… Amber Taylor has no time for love this year. She’s gone from corporate maven to under-paid massage therapist in record time, and right now there’s nothing going on but the rent. Seems the only way she can earn a living is by handing out cheese samples at the local Cheese Haus. Pretty pathetic, huh? ’Tis the season . . . for cheese? Pass the eggnog . . . Amber’s sister Emily is the golden child. She’s always seemed to have it all—a husband, kids, and house— everything Amber doesn’t. But this Christmas she’s got nothing but problems, like two bratty stepkids who can’t stand her, and a mother-in-law who likes her even less. Things are looking decidedly Grinchy this holiday season . . . Bah humbug! A sprinkling of Christmas magic and a whole lot of QT with that special someone under the mistletoe can still ring in a happy new year for Amber and Emily . . . though mistletoe can be unpredictable—and results may vary . . .


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