Red Bows and Mistletoe

A Lilac Novella

By: Pamela Ferguson

Narrated by: Stephanie Dillard

Cole Higginbotham ditched his elf hat for good when he quit his family’s lucrative year-round Christmas business. He’s finally found peace as an orchard caretaker - until one night when a mysterious speck of light appears, flitting among the apple trees. Herb farmer Noelle Arber must harvest enough fresh mistletoe to decorate Main Street or she’ll forfeit her much-needed contract fee. After she convinces Cole that she’s not a mistletoe poacher, he surprises her with an offer. Give him a copy of her detailed orchard map and he’ll help her decorate Main Street.

©2019 PAmela Ferguson (P)2019 Pamela Ferguson

Sweet as a Hallmark Christmas Movie!

This book is just bursting with Christmas spirit! I love Christmas time, and this was just the book to get me into holiday spirit. The entire novella reads like a Christmas movie from Hallmark. The narrator was pitch perfect and I love the way that her reading brought the story to life. This book includes: people dressed like Christmas elves, family drama, and a romance between the two protagonists that is as sweet as cup of peppermint hot chocolate. Who knew mistletoe emergencies could be so endearing? If you're looking for a book to help you get in the Christmas spirit, I recommend this short and entertaining read.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from Audiobook Boom in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Put's You Right in That Holiday Spirit

When I began listening to Red Bows and Mistletoe, I liked the premise. Girl takes on a large Christmas project, has a catastrophe and needs a jolly elf to the rescue. However, it took a little longer to get away from Cole and Noelle's contentiousness and down to the fun than I would have liked. Once they did, however, this was a truly magical Christmasy story. I loved it once Cole's family got involved. That was THE best. Read or listen to it and you'll see. The Narrator did an excellent job with the voices of all of the characters and keeping the story clear and easy to understand. All in all the story will put you right in that Holiday Spirit!

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I read the audiobook I requested without charge and am now voluntarily leaving my review. All opinions are my own.

Cute Christmas Story

This was a sweet romance listen, with the focus on Christmas. It was very atmospheric. I learned quite a bit, that I did not know, about mistletoe. I loved how different themes kept popping back up during the story. I enjoyed the entrepreneurial spirit that is also woven throughout this book. It was a quick, easy, joyful listen.

Stephanie Dillard did a great job with the narration. She had great emotions and voices.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.

Heartwarming!

You never know where love will find you. Pamela Ferguson delves into a the life of Noelle Arber as she takes on the job for her town. She is well acquainted with the local orchard and goes to gather mistletoe bunches to decorate Main Street. In the orchard she meets Cole Higgenbotham, a man who has left his family business to start a new chapter in his life. Cole is tired of the same thing year after year, being part of a unit. He is ready to break away and be on his own, but leaving was not blessed by his family. Now with a problem with the decorations, Cole finds himself reaching out to his family for help and filling his heart with love. If you love stories that fill you up and make you feel good, you will love Noelle and Cole. Noelle seems very innocent, but she is very wise. She is not only smart when it comes to her craft, but she knows what is important in life. Cole is the best kind of man you can find. He is responsive and loving, but what I really found intriguing was his ability to understand what is important in life. I loved this story, and it's a great way to start the holidays!

Narrated by Stephanie Dillard, you will find great voices and a wonderful portrayal of the story. She understands her characters and makes them very realistic. I love her performances.

A Christmas Delight!

Cole loved Christmas, but he was fed up with the way his father totally immersed himself in the family's Christmas store. He was good at giving orders, but took little delight in the joy of the season. When he told Cole that it was his turn to decorate all the live trees, he left and got a job as the caretaker of an apple orchard. Noella and her mother owned Empathy Herb Farm and they made natural Christmas decorations like wreaths, swags and mistletoe. She put in a bid to decorate the lamp posts and doors of the businesses in Lilac, and Cole is there to help her. After they accomplished the gathering of the mistletoe and the decorations were all put up, the principal told them they had to come down because mistletoe berries are poisonous. Noella knew they were not the poisonous berries, but the principal refused to budge. Cole and Noella put their heads together and came up with the perfect compromise. This is such a sweet story and not just because it was set in Lilac, the very best little town to live in or visit, it involved the spirit of Christmas and made it so special.
The narration is wonderfully done by Stephanie Dillard. Her dynamic voice, good pace and mental imagery brought this story to life.

Cute Sweet Romance

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. I loved Cole and Noel. This was a cute story with the sweetest bit of romance. I loved the story. JD was also awesome! I loved the narrator! I would read more by this author.

Great Novella

Great story. It makes you want to listen to more in the Lilac series and find out what is happening in the town. Loved the elves.

I LOVED IT!

I absolutely loved it! The narration was excellent and kept me entertained! The author did an excellent job with the characters and plot! I'm really enjoying the clean, wholesome and small town vibes of Lilac. I look forward to reading more books from this author! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Sweet

A short, sweet novella set in Lilac. The h and H both feel like outcasts but find together they make a great team and that their view of themselves as outcasts is completely wrong.

A Sweet Christmas Story

A chance encounter between neighbouring business operators reunites families and leads to romance in this sweet story about decorating a town for the holidays.
A dog, a couple of Christmas elves and a hearty helping of mistletoe help to make this the kind of sweet Christmas story I just love, and the melodious tones of Stephanie Dillard's voice made it a pleasure to listen to.