Chocolate Covered Mistletoe

By: Samantha Baca

Narrated by: Marie Hawkins

Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, but when my Grinch of a landlord decides to raise the rent on my bakery and a new candy shop opens directly across from me, I’m anything but jolly.

The problem is that it’s not just ANY candy shop— it’s an over-the-top fancy chocolaterie owned by none other than Ryder Jones— former best friend and the boy who unknowingly stole my heart in high school.

He may have come back from Nashville with a big city mindset, but my small town heart knows how to win over the locals. I just need to stay focused on my business and not let his charming personality squeeze its way into my life. The magic of the holidays have a way of making things look sweeter than they are.

©2020 Samantha Baca (P)2024 Samantha Baca

Brooke + Ryder ❤️

Brooke owns her own bakery in her small town and is shocked to hear her landlord will be raising her rent, especially with new competition operating up across the street. When Brooke finds out this new shop is being opened by her former best friend and big school crush who broke her heart, she can't believe her eyes. Ryder is back from Nashville to take care of the only family he has left, his mother with Alzheimer's. Brooke tries to keep her focus on her business and affording her new rent, but the holidays have a way of bringing people together.

I loved how Brooke and Ryder finally got back together after being apart for so long and also how Brooke just didn't drop everything to be with him. She made him work for it a little and I loved that. This book has the perfect amount of “other girl” drama without getting too crazy, which I liked. I don't mind when former partners come up or are actually in books, but I do mind if they stay around too long and you won't find that problem here. There are definitely Hallmark vibes here but they aren't cheesy like I find most to be.

Apparently I'm a rebel, so I started reading this series backwards starting with book three. While they should be read in order, I don't think there were any crazy spoilers in book three for this one. This is one of Samantha's less spicier books, so if you're new to spice in your books, or are looking for something that won't overwhelm you, this would be a perfect pick.

Marie Hawkins is a great narrator and I was glad to have her back in my ears!

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF: You love sweet treats, a little girl drama, and a happy ending.

Second Chance Romance

When her high school crush leaves town to the big city with her BFF, Brooke opens a sweet shop and lives life in their hometown. Ryder, the crush comes back to town to take over his dads floral business after he passes. With a successful sweets business in Nashville, Ryder sees it most fit to transform the floral shop into a sweet shop, across the street from Brooke's.
Life throws them some curveballs, as life does, and they end up with one sweet shop, together, and a couple of best friends, that also may have a future together, in book 2.
Sweet novella, HEA. Fun read!
I loved the narration as well!

cute story

this was a cute, sweet story with some spice. it reminds me of a feel good Hallmark movie and was enjoyable to listen to.

"Is there anything you won't cover in chocolate?"

Chocolate Covered Mistletoe is book #1 in the new Stone Creek series. This series is set in Tennessee, so already winning for me!! Brooke and Ryder were friends 10 years ago when he broke her heart and ran off to Nashville with her best friend. Years later, Brooke owns a thriving sweet shop and is facing a rent hike from the new landlord. Ryder has come back to Stone Creek to take over his father's flower shop, but ends up putting in a chocolate shop (like he had in Nashville with business partner Parker). Old feelings still run deep as well as the old hurt. This holiday novella gives us some angst (from an ex), some friends-to-enemies-to-lovers drama, and amazing spice to keep your holly jolly going. I can't wait for the rest of this series...and where has Parker been????!!!!?????

The narration was fantastic. Marie Hawkins is a fabulous narrator and gave us all the voices for the town. So much talent! 5 delicious stars!

Christmas Novella

I love Samantha’s Novellas. The characters, towns, story, and or course the steam never disappoint!

This is an awesome friends to frienamies to lovers story! And Marie did a fantastic audio!

Christmas novella with the perfect amount of sweet and spice!

This is a great quick listen and Marie Hawkins does a great job with the narration! I didn't want to stop listening till I was done! I'm a sucker for small town second chance romances and this one didn't disappoint! So much heart and a perfect amount of steam at the end! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Samantha does it again!

I loved this story! Samantha has a way of making you fall in love with the characters quickly! I love the small town aspect of them too!