Mistletoe in Paradise: A Christmas Novella
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- Author：Jill Shalvis
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Reviews
heabooks
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Treat yourself with Jill Shalvis's new Holiday Novella。 Mistletoe In Paradise encompasses my favorite tropes。 Friends to lovers and second chances。 James & Hannah have been friends since childhood and have loved each other since they were teenagers。 Life and a painful loss pushed them away from each other， but this Christmas they are getting a second chance at love。 This short novella has everything you crave in a great romance novel。 Angst， Alpha， Humor and Heart！ Loved this book！
BBMoreB ~
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Hannah & James have a long， rocky， history - a little manipulation and things get heated between them。I got this early。。。and Jill Shalvis kicked my holiday reading off amazingly。 Second chance stories are a favorite， and with Ms。Shalvis' ability to deliver solid， lovable， characters - this is a Win！！！This novella has it all - quick， easy read -
Cathie
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Great novella to get you ready for the Christmas season。 Hannah and James's story was a wonderful second chance romance。 I loved how Hannah's step father does a little of his own matchmaking with these 2， but they do have a past that needs put to rest。 Short sweet and heart warming。 Jill always does a wonderful job on anything she writes。
Karen
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Eyes open。。。NOWThis was a cute novella where the author reminds two people what is important in life！Hanna and James have loved each other for years。 It took Harry to set things in motion
Beth
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I love Jill Shalvis's books， but this one did not do it for me。 I couldn't get get into the characters or the romance。 A rare miss， in my opinion。 Still looking forward to the next Wildstone book。。。。
MountainKat
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Sweet second chance holiday story！ Well narrated by Erin Mallon。
Sharon Rudolph
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Fun storyThis was a quick， fun read。 I really enjoyed it。 The characters were fun and their storyline was interesting， never boring。
Mia
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A second chance at love？ Always with Jill Shalvis。Hannah and James were in love secretly as teenagers but things changed and they moved on with their lives。 Growing up， their families had always gone away on a cruise for the holidays。 Thanks to some trickery on the part of their parents， they are stuck together on a sailboat at Christmas time to work out their issues and hopefully realize they are still in love with each other。This is a fast paced book since it is a novella。 （A novella is A second chance at love？ Always with Jill Shalvis。Hannah and James were in love secretly as teenagers but things changed and they moved on with their lives。 Growing up， their families had always gone away on a cruise for the holidays。 Thanks to some trickery on the part of their parents， they are stuck together on a sailboat at Christmas time to work out their issues and hopefully realize they are still in love with each other。This is a fast paced book since it is a novella。 （A novella is normally under 200 pages。） But the characters are well developed and thought out。 The scenery is amazing like always。 This is the perfect escape from the stress of current everyday life for a few hours。 If you need something to put you into the holiday mood， this book is it。I will be honest and admit it isn't one of my favorites in the Wildstone series but you aren't going to love each book you read。 Some pull you in more than others。 But it is definitely worth a read。I did receive a copy of this novel in advance from the author in exchange for a fair and unbiased review。 。。。more
Mary
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A great readI loved it but all of MS。 Salvia books are great reads。 Second chances are always great reads as well and this was just right。
Barbara
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Loved it！This was a quick， enjoyable read。 It seems that the parents knew something the now adult kids should have figured out a long time ago。 And it appears there was a bit of interference going on by those same parents to get Hannah and James together。 Hannah and James get a second chance to slow down and really live and love， rather than just work their lives away。 Can they do it？
Abigail Books Addiction
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I have to say every time Jill Shalvis releases a new book， she is the queen in writing such cute romance stories that I devour them in a single day。 I will stop everything in order to read her book。 Forget any responsibility， I have to read。 Thats my motto whenever she releases a new book。 And she just released one this week。 Mistletoe in Paradise is a short romance read but its perfect for the holiday and to get us through until her next release in January。 There is always a new character I have to say every time Jill Shalvis releases a new book， she is the queen in writing such cute romance stories that I devour them in a single day。 I will stop everything in order to read her book。 Forget any responsibility， I have to read。 That’s my motto whenever she releases a new book。 And she just released one this week。 Mistletoe in Paradise is a short romance read but it’s perfect for the holiday and to get us through until her next release in January。 There is always a new character whenever Jill Shalvis writes a story。 And they get better and better as we get fresh new books。 Hannah and James do not disappoint at all。 They are a former couple but things change when you reunite again。 Old wounds may catch-up but it’s up to you if you are willing to repair the relationship。 Let’s say that Hannah and James are more than willing。 。。。more
Christina Reed
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I love that we get to return to Wildstone， but this takes place in Paradise。 These two were childhood sweethearts， so the fact that they got a second chance was great。 I love the way Shalvis writes and how relatable her characters are。 There was definitely some heartbreak， but it was on the lighter side。 This story was one that I got sucked into and read in one sitting。 I adore holiday reads and this was a great way to start off my holiday reading。
Erica
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3。5 stars- just a lovely time。 Jill Shalvis' Christmas novellas are always so sweet
Renee Entress
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4 starI was pulled right into this short story。 The story has secrets， and second chances。If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books（s） firstLost and Found Sisters （Wildstone， #1）The Good Luck Sister （Wildstone #1。5）Rainy Day Friends （Wildstone #2）The Lemon Sisters （Wildstone #3）Almost Just Friends （Wildstone #4）The Summer Deal （Wildstone #5）This is Hannah and Jamess story。 James and Hannah were in love but too much baggage got in the way。 Now they are on a yacht and 4 starI was pulled right into this short story。 The story has secrets， and second chances。If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books（s） firstLost and Found Sisters （Wildstone， #1）The Good Luck Sister （Wildstone #1。5）Rainy Day Friends （Wildstone #2）The Lemon Sisters （Wildstone #3）Almost Just Friends （Wildstone #4）The Summer Deal （Wildstone #5）This is Hannah and James’s story。 James and Hannah were in love but too much baggage got in the way。 Now they are on a yacht and are trying to work through all the past feelings and the baggage。 Can they work it out or should they be apart？ You get more in this short story then really expected out of a novella。 It was short but packed in a whole lotta story。 It didn’t focus on the holiday part but more leaned toward the baggage side of things。 But in this case that helped you understand the couple and bring the story together。 I loved these characters and the side characters。 I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read。I recommend this book and can’t wait for the next story from this author。 。。。more
Megan
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I received an advanced reader copy of this book to leave an honest review。 I have read the entire Wildstone series and most of Jill Shalvis' works。 I am a huge fan and would recommend her books， especially the Wildstone series。 Each book in the series can be read as a stand alone。This book follows Hannah and James。 Every year their two families would get together for a yacht excursion to the tropics。 That all changed after a family tragedy hits both families。 Years later James and Hannah finally I received an advanced reader copy of this book to leave an honest review。 I have read the entire Wildstone series and most of Jill Shalvis' works。 I am a huge fan and would recommend her books， especially the Wildstone series。 Each book in the series can be read as a stand alone。This book follows Hannah and James。 Every year their two families would get together for a yacht excursion to the tropics。 That all changed after a family tragedy hits both families。 Years later James and Hannah finally see each other again。 They try to ignore their connection and past but slowly they begin opening up to each again。 Can Hannah let go of the stranglehold of her job？ Can James settle down from his wanderlust ways？ Both led such different lives after their tragedies but will they let them continue to tear them apart？ I don't want to leave spoilers but this is a cute， fast and fun read。 。。。more
Cheryl
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Cute， sweet， short story of second chances。 Good read for the holidays。 Likable characters and well written。 Received this arc for an honest review。
Erin
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Kinda boring
Angie Klocke
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Mistletoe in Paradise bought childhood friends together again， on a boat in the Caribbean。 Where they spent a week each year around Christmas together when they were younger， but when James brother died， everything changed。 Now together again， will work get in the way， or will Hannah and James reconnect。
C。J。 Butcher
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This second chance friends to lovers romance is short and sweet and takes about an hour to read。 I couldn't quite figure out why it's part of the Wildstone series because other than the Epilogue it features none of the characters， none of the stories we've come to love and not one of the characters involved in the story has been involved in another story。 I don't remember either of the characters in any of the other books before so maybe they were really short side characters。 This was a really This second chance friends to lovers romance is short and sweet and takes about an hour to read。 I couldn't quite figure out why it's part of the Wildstone series because other than the Epilogue it features none of the characters， none of the stories we've come to love and not one of the characters involved in the story has been involved in another story。 I don't remember either of the characters in any of the other books before so maybe they were really short side characters。 This was a really cute story with a serious storyline that attacked real-life stuff and I found this to be more in the women's fiction genre than that of contemporary fiction。 I find that this has been happening a lot and it's not a bad thing but a bunch of authors are crossing the line between the two genres。 This book was really short and I would have loved if it was longer。 I didn't feel like the emotional development and connection could be felt in the shorter length with this novel that could have been felt in her longer novels。 Overall， she did a good job and I enjoyed it， i just wish it was longer。 。。。more
Colleen
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Mistletoe in Paradise isn't your normal Christmas story。 I loved it because of that。 What happens when you are stuck on a sailboat with the one person who wrecked you when you were younger is the last person you ever want to see again？ Throw in parents that are stuck and will catch up with the bot days later， a mom that sends her daughter to do her dirty work and a meddling dad and Hannah and James。 Sounds like a great Christmas right？This story is about facing the past and things you did in a Mistletoe in Paradise isn't your normal Christmas story。 I loved it because of that。 What happens when you are stuck on a sailboat with the one person who wrecked you when you were younger is the last person you ever want to see again？ Throw in parents that are stuck and will catch up with the bot days later， a mom that sends her daughter to do her dirty work and a meddling dad and Hannah and James。 Sounds like a great Christmas right？This story is about facing the past and things you did in a time of pain and moving forward。 It's about love lasting and unbreakable bonds。I loved how Hannah and James grow and grow together through this book。 It's full of feels and there is plenty of heat as well。 You could and should read this story anytime of the year but it's an awesome Christmas treat！ 。。。more
Misty
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This a cute， heartbreaking， family/love story。 These characters grew up together， their families went on vacation together， grieved/loved together。 Hannah and James went their separate ways after James' brother， Jason， died。 Hannah has been focusing on work and helping families going through the same thing James' family did with his brother， and fighting the insurance companies。 James thought she found her work more important and couldn't understand why she wouldn't give it up until she This a cute， heartbreaking， family/love story。 These characters grew up together， their families went on vacation together， grieved/loved together。 Hannah and James went their separate ways after James' brother， Jason， died。 Hannah has been focusing on work and helping families going through the same thing James' family did with his brother， and fighting the insurance companies。 James thought she found her work more important and couldn't understand why she wouldn't give it up until she explained it to him。 His view of her job and her changed but was still upset because he believed her job is more important than him。 She is able to prove him wrong and actually solve the problem。 These two characters can't keep their eyes off each other and their long history helps them to forgive one another and prove they love one another。 This is one of the best novellas I've read in a long time。 。。。more
Mystic
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I always enjoy Jill Shalviss books and adored Mistletoe in Paradise。Its a cute novella and I enjoyed meeting new characters and loved the descriptive language。It made me feel like I was a passenger on the boat or one of the characters。If youre a fan of quirky， cute holidays romances grab a copy today！ I always enjoy Jill Shalvis’s books and adored Mistletoe in Paradise。It’s a cute novella and I enjoyed meeting new characters and loved the descriptive language。It made me feel like I was a passenger on the boat or one of the characters。If you’re a fan of quirky， cute holidays romances grab a copy today！ 。。。more
Cyndi Becker
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In the spirit of the holidays， Jill Shalvis offers us this fun， sweet， and fast paced novella。 Set on a yacht traveling the Caribbean from Florida to St。 Thomas Island， the annual trip brings together two families。 But this year， it gives once upon a time young lovers， Hannah and James， a second chance。When Hannah steps on her stepfather Harry's boat for a Christmas holiday， her nerves are frayed。 This intensifies when she discover childhood friend James is joining them。 Neither are happy to In the spirit of the holidays， Jill Shalvis offers us this fun， sweet， and fast paced novella。 Set on a yacht traveling the Caribbean from Florida to St。 Thomas Island， the annual trip brings together two families。 But this year， it gives once upon a time young lovers， Hannah and James， a second chance。When Hannah steps on her stepfather Harry's boat for a Christmas holiday， her nerves are frayed。 This intensifies when she discover childhood friend James is joining them。 Neither are happy to find themselves there， together。 But they must make the most of it， and they do。 The trip is filled with high seas hi-jinx， laughter and passion。While the two reconcile their differences， they are forced to confront what a possible future together would look like。 They lead such opposing lifestyles， which is what tore them apart。 Hannah craves stability， maintaining success in her work， and being a home。 While James is a wanderer， a man of adventure， home is wherever he finds a pillow。 This is also where his success is founded。 But with this time together， they gain so much。With Jill Shalvis' amazing flirty and dazzling dialogue， situations and settings， I gobbled this book right up。 I experienced all the feels， as I felt the swell of the waves， the sand in my toes， and the taste of the ocean。 4。5 Stars and recommendation。Favorite excerpts:"And in that moment， there wasn’t anything she wanted than more— more of this， more of him， more of them 。 。 。 All of which she tried to convey with her kiss， something he returned with a heat and hunger that stole her breath。"“I’d never cheat。” But she laughed。 “Uh-huh，” he said， unable to keep from laughing with her。 She was 。 。 。 infectious。 “So when you had a quick bikini-top malfunction out there and flashed me， that was entirely by accident？”She lifted her chin， but her eyes revealed both heat and humor。 “I don’t know what you’re talking about。”* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* 。。。more
Pam T
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Hannah Banfield and James Weber have known each other most of their lives and have vacationed together with their parents and Jamess younger brother Jason during the Christmas holidays most of those years。 This year is different 。 。 。 Hannah and James have not seen each other for 6 years 。 。 。 Ever since their romance broke apart 。 。 。 Jason is now gone and James has struggled to accept his death 。 。 。 Hannah has arrived with divorce papers to deliver to her step-father for her mother 。 。 。 And Hannah Banfield and James Weber have known each other most of their lives and have vacationed together with their parents and James’s younger brother Jason during the Christmas holidays most of those years。 This year is different 。 。 。 Hannah and James have not seen each other for 6 years 。 。 。 Ever since their romance broke apart 。 。 。 Jason is now gone and James has struggled to accept his death 。 。 。 Hannah has arrived with divorce papers to deliver to her step-father for her mother 。 。 。 And James has arrived to let his father know that he has no interest in maintaining the family business 。 。 。 And neither James nor Hannah expects the other to be there this year！ Let the fun begin！ This story holds your interest throughout but I would consider it a novelette rather than a novel because it is only about 80 pages long。 。。。more
Shannon
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Mistletoe in Paradise was a quick， easy read。 It's a sweet second chance romance that had me tearing up in a couple spots。 I loved the history between Hannah and James。 The fact that they were childhood friends and knew so much about each other， had always been there for each other， gave the story an emotional punch。It always amazes how an author can create such well developed characters in a novella， and Ms。 Shalvis did just that with MiP。 I found myself quite invested in Hannah and James， and Mistletoe in Paradise was a quick， easy read。 It's a sweet second chance romance that had me tearing up in a couple spots。 I loved the history between Hannah and James。 The fact that they were childhood friends and knew so much about each other， had always been there for each other， gave the story an emotional punch。It always amazes how an author can create such well developed characters in a novella， and Ms。 Shalvis did just that with MiP。 I found myself quite invested in Hannah and James， and their families。 I wasn't expecting to become so invested in these characters， but I found myself rooting for their hea！ 。。。more
Janeen
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I couldn't put this one down and I didn't want to stop reading， but sleep beckoned。 LOLHannah and James have so much history and love for each other。 Being able to see them work through everything and realize what's most important is fabulous。
Sarah
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A quick sweet， yet intensely emotional read with friendship， family， humour and love。
Moran
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I listen to the audio on Scribd A cute novella
John
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This is one of those stories where 2 people are separated through time but then fall in love together over a forced family trip。 They realize that they have been missing out and no one else in the whole world can compare to who this person next to them is。 They fight initially but end up together。 Eh。 Tropy
Perrin Larton
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I love Christmas stories。 I love second chance at love stories。 Mistletoe in Paradise is perfect for me。James and Hannah， in love as teens。 Hannah is now tasked with dropping off paperwork to her stepfather that will change his life。 Guess who just 'happens' to show up？ Well James of course！ This is supposed to be a holiday cruise like the family's had taken when Hannah and James were younger， except no one else makes the departure！ Manipulation by Hannah's stepfather allows Hannah and James to I love Christmas stories。 I love second chance at love stories。 Mistletoe in Paradise is perfect for me。James and Hannah， in love as teens。 Hannah is now tasked with dropping off paperwork to her stepfather that will change his life。 Guess who just 'happens' to show up？ Well James of course！ This is supposed to be a holiday cruise like the family's had taken when Hannah and James were younger， except no one else makes the departure！ Manipulation by Hannah's stepfather allows Hannah and James to have some time together so they can talk about what happened long ago。A very sweet story with a predictable ending。 Fast paced since this is a novella and we need to get to the happily ever after。 Turn up the heat， grab a Mai Tai or some rum punch， and sail away to the islands for the afternoon！ 。。。more
Jennifer Mitchell
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