Mistletoe Cottage

Harmony Harbor, Book 1

By: Debbie Mason

Narrated by: Becket Royce

'Tis the season for love.

Sophie DiRossi loved growing up in Harmony Harbor. But after fleeing in disgrace many years ago, it is the last place she wants to be. Left homeless by a fire, she's forced to go back to the small coastal town that harbors a million secrets, including her own. Sophie sees this secret reflected every day in her daughter's blue eyes - and she must keep it hidden from the only man she has ever loved.

Sophie's return is a shock for everyone, especially Liam Gallagher. The firefighter had some serious feelings for Sophie - and seeing her again sparks a desire so fierce it takes his breath away. Now Liam will do whatever it takes to show Sophie that they deserve a second chance at love, even if everything they've concealed threatens to keep them apart. In this special town at this special time of the year, Sophie and Liam can only hope for a little holiday magic.

©2016 Debbie Mason (P)2016 Hachette Audio

looked for excuses to be in the car

i loved the hero and heroine and their families. The plot was plausible and kept me wanting to know what would happen next. The narrator did a great job too. i can't waitto read therest of the series.

Fast, Enjoyable Book

This is a cute story of trials and happenings in everyday life. She brings about everyday problems with love, hate, back biting, with frienship and family problems. It is a cute little story with believable characters. I recommend this book.

glad I took a chance on this one

This was a new author for me and I was glad I took a chance on it. Lots of details and a great love story and abundant Christmas spirit. I’m excited to get the next title in the series, though I probably will skip using a credit on the novella and go to book 2!

Wonderful Well Written Romance

Any additional comments?

Mistletoe Cottage is a wonderful romance appropriate for any season of the year. It is the first book in the Harmony Harbor series by Debbie Mason and it has everything I love in a story: a mystery, a bit of the supernatural (in particular, ghosts), and of course, romance. The premise is a nice one of lost loves and the "one that got away."

The story revolves around Sophie DiRossi who loved growing up in the small east coast town of Harmony Harbor. Seven years earlier, she fled the town she loved so much when she became pregnant from a one night fling. She returns after losing everything in a fire, with her 7 year old daughter who hasn't spoken since the fire. Soon after arriving she gets a job as a manager at Greystone manor, a run down old estate that was turned into a destination hotel decades earlier. The grandson of Greystone's owner just happens to be Liam Gallagher, a Boston firefighter who is suffering from his own PTSD.

What makes this story so much better than most of this genre is the excellent writing and dialogue. The conversations between Liam and Sophie (and Liam and Sophie's daughter) are so natural and believable. Plus the chemistry between the two is combustible, while at the same time reserved because of the mutual respect they have for each other. As an added bonus, there are several interesting supporting characters, who I'm sure will end up being featured in their own Harmony Harbor books in the future.

I listened to the Audible version of this book narrated by Becket Royce, who did an amazing job. I especially enjoyed Becket's style, which is very natural with smooth overtones and subtle character nuances. She clearly differentiated between male and female voices and really brought the characters to life. In fact, I listened to this audiobook in one afternoon because I just had to listen to "one more chapter" before putting it down (no easy feat considering it runs at 9 1/2 hours)!

More than just a Christmas story.

Delightful easy listening novel with enough twists and turns in the story line that it is well worth listening to any time of year. Excellent narrator.