Sophie DiRossi loved her home town of Harmony Harbor. Due to circumstances, she had to leave town at an early age. Sophie was with child and wouldn't reveal who the father was.

Liam Gallagher is also from Harmony Harbor. He left town and became a fireman in Boston. Liam just couldn't stay there after his mother and younger sister were killed in a car accident. Liam returned to Harmony House to recover from a gunshot wound when on duty.

Sophie and Liam had a past history. Now both are back in Harmony Harbor. Sophie has returned with her young daughter, she is out of money and looking for a job. There has always been a small war of sorts between the DiRossis and the Gallaghers. No one really knows the full story. Sophie is offered a job by the matriarch of the Gallagher family. Her grandma, Rosa is not real happy about this but she knows that Sophie needs a job.

The old mansion that belongs to the Gallaghers is in financial trouble. Sophie's first task is to get the mansion back to the way it was years ago. The first big reception is the marriage of Michael Gallagher and his fiancé. Sophie is afraid to see Michael as she always thought that he was the father of her child. Sophie and Liam become close, but not close enough to tell him her little secret. Until the child services come to call. Sophie explains everything to Liam and Liam has his own little secret to tell.

I love Debbie Mason's books. One after the other always makes me smile. This one is no different. Debbie shows the effects of a small town. I always wanted to live in a small town. Where people know everything, they are there to help in a second. Debbie shows how past secrets somehow will come out in the end. In this case it was a happy one.

The holidays are over, but MISTLETOE COTTAGE will bring warmth to your heart no matter what time of the year.