"A red hot romance with a sexy cowboy and a great story!"
Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted September 25, 2014
Romance Contemporary | Holiday
THE MISTLETOE EFFECT is a stand-alone Christmas-themed
romance by Melissa Cutler. I love stories with pretend
marriages and THE MISTLETOE EFFECT is a delightful example
of how much fun that kind of storyline can be. Due to the
machinations of her family, Carina Briscoe and James Decker
find themselves going through with a pretend wedding and
agreeing to live together for a month. Things get hot and
heavy pretty quickly because they have each harbored a
secret attraction for each other.
Even though Carina and Decker get physical fairly early on
in the book, I didn't think it was rushed or felt forced
because they have had about nine years of longing leading
up to that point. I like that they both felt something and
it wasn't a one-sided thing. The chemistry between them
makes for some very sizzling scenes. I love that Decker is
able to see her so clearly and only tries to give her
exactly what she needs. The sweet side of that is his
desire to see her follow her dreams. The extremely steamy
side of that is his insistence that she asks for and take
what she wants from him sexually. Since he believes her
family pushes her around, he encourages her to make choices
that she really wants. Being supportive as well as sexy
makes Decker a great hero.
I like that there was no character trying to tear them
apart. The biggest obstacles to their finding long-term
happiness were Carina's internal struggle with deciding how
she should live her life, and the fact that Carina and
Decker are both so committed to wanting the best for each
other -- even if that means they can't be together. Happily,
I think there is just enough drama in THE MISTLETOE EFFECT,
without being melodrama. Carina and Ben's friends and co-
workers help create light moments to relieve the tension.
THE MISTLETOE EFFECT is a red hot romance with a sexy
cowboy and a great story. The main characters are three-
dimensional and add depth to the story. The story's
resolution is very satisfying. I look forward to reading
more books by Melissa Cutler.
SUMMARY
A Texas resort is famous for its December nuptials. No
couple that’s ever gotten married at the Briscoe Ranch has
divorced—a phenomenon that the wedding industry has dubbed
the Mistletoe Effect. But when the resort owner’s own
daughter leaves her wayward fiancé at the altar, the Briscoe
Ranch faces a publicity nightmare. So the sister of the
bride steps in to exchange vows with one of the ranch’s
loyal employees instead. Their marriage might be a sham but the sparks between them
are anything but. Sometimes a little bit of Christmas magic
is all it takes for two hearts to end up in the right place
at the right time…Could it be that this unlikely couple ends
up with the greatest gift of all?
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