When a children’s book author’s only chance to
get home for Christmas lies in a road trip with her sexy ex-husband anything
can happen, naughty or nice. Unwrap this Christmas novella from Amazon
best-selling author Miranda Liasson, CAN’T MISS CHRISTMAS…
Can't Miss Christmas
Mirror Lake #3.5
By Miranda Liasson
Releasing November 7th, 2017
Self-Published
In Can't Miss Christmas (Mirror Lake #3.5) by Miranda Liasson, after the terrible loss that they suffered, Grace Alberts and Graham Walker were unable to salvage their marriage. But now with Christmas Day just around the corner, Graham is determined to approach his bestselling author ex-wife and ask her for a book as a present for his niece. However, when Grace finds herself stranded and needing a lift to Philadelphia to fulfil a promise, Graham offers his services, if only to spend time with the woman he's never stopped loving. Yet, the more time they spend together, the more Graham and Grace find themselves wanting a second chance together. Will the pair be able to overcome the pain of their past to have a second chance together, or is their past too painful to ever be able to fully overcome?
If you haven't had the opportunity to read Ms. Liasson's Mirror Lake series, then you're missing out on some absolutely captivating reading that will leave you wanting to read more books by this author, especially when it comes to this series. And so, with this book being a novella, it was a very quick read for me about the magic of Christmas and how it helps a divorced couple find their way back to each other. The way this story started drew me in immediately due to the fact that Grace and Graham are total opposites and the moment they come together for the first time was definitely very interesting, as there's so much chemistry between these two, and yet, there's so much hurt too because of what happened in the past and how they didn't handle their grief well to be able to help each other through a tough time in their lives.
As for the dialogue, it was well-written and a wonderful combination of intense and emotional moments as well as compelling banter between this couple that had me reading this story in under an hour. Moreover, both the hero and heroine have been through so much and it's made them the strong characters they are, yet they're definitely better together than they are apart since neither has stopped loving the other. With the heroine, she's resilient, smart, hard-working and I liked how determined she was to brighten a kid's life with her books. While the hero, I liked how determined he was to show the heroine that they deserve a second chance, especially after the moment where something worse could have happened to the couple than what did happen while on their journey to Philadelphia.
Overall, Ms. Liasson has penned a very quick and outstanding novella for her Mirror Lake series where the chemistry between this couple was as strong as ever; the romance nicely-detailed and does justice to this couple's chemistry really well; and the ending left me totally spellbound by Graham's actions because there's nothing Grace could say or do that would keep him away because they deserve their second chance at love. I would recommend Can't Miss Christmas by Miranda Liasson, if you enjoy the opposites attract trope, second chance romances, or books by authors Catherine Bybee, Marina Adair, Jenna Bayley-Burke and Jamie Beck.
If you haven't had the opportunity to read Ms. Liasson's Mirror Lake series, then you're missing out on some absolutely captivating reading that will leave you wanting to read more books by this author, especially when it comes to this series. And so, with this book being a novella, it was a very quick read for me about the magic of Christmas and how it helps a divorced couple find their way back to each other. The way this story started drew me in immediately due to the fact that Grace and Graham are total opposites and the moment they come together for the first time was definitely very interesting, as there's so much chemistry between these two, and yet, there's so much hurt too because of what happened in the past and how they didn't handle their grief well to be able to help each other through a tough time in their lives.
As for the dialogue, it was well-written and a wonderful combination of intense and emotional moments as well as compelling banter between this couple that had me reading this story in under an hour. Moreover, both the hero and heroine have been through so much and it's made them the strong characters they are, yet they're definitely better together than they are apart since neither has stopped loving the other. With the heroine, she's resilient, smart, hard-working and I liked how determined she was to brighten a kid's life with her books. While the hero, I liked how determined he was to show the heroine that they deserve a second chance, especially after the moment where something worse could have happened to the couple than what did happen while on their journey to Philadelphia.
Overall, Ms. Liasson has penned a very quick and outstanding novella for her Mirror Lake series where the chemistry between this couple was as strong as ever; the romance nicely-detailed and does justice to this couple's chemistry really well; and the ending left me totally spellbound by Graham's actions because there's nothing Grace could say or do that would keep him away because they deserve their second chance at love. I would recommend Can't Miss Christmas by Miranda Liasson, if you enjoy the opposites attract trope, second chance romances, or books by authors Catherine Bybee, Marina Adair, Jenna Bayley-Burke and Jamie Beck.
Here comes a charming standalone Christmas novella by Amazon bestselling author Miranda Liasson. Fans of both Mirror Lake series will recognize familiar elements and people along the way.
It’s two days before Christmas and bestselling children’s author Grace Alberts needs to fulfill a promise—to make it to a book signing for the kids at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the place that did so much for her during a very rough time. But the weather’s getting awful and all flights are cancelled out of Boston, where she’s wrapping up her book tour. Then in walks her annoying but extremely sexy ex-husband, who (as usual) thinks he’s got all the answers.
Graham Walker just stopped by to get a book signed for Grace’s biggest fan, his niece, and wish Grace a Merry Christmas—why not? But he soon finds himself troubleshooting her dilemma. He’s got a Range Rover that can plow through a hundred-year Nor’easter. He’s even headed home to Philly. Trouble is, Grace's and his past is a disaster, something he has no intention of reliving while driving through a winter storm, no matter how much he once loved her. And maybe still does.
Bad weather has a way of bringing out the best and the worst in people, and when a run in with some deer antlers leads them to a forced stop in Mirror Lake, Connecticut, anything can happen, naughty or nice. Maybe a bit of enforced alone time and some Christmas magic can be just what it takes for them to face their past—and each other—once and for all.
It’s two days before Christmas and bestselling children’s author Grace Alberts needs to fulfill a promise—to make it to a book signing for the kids at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the place that did so much for her during a very rough time. But the weather’s getting awful and all flights are cancelled out of Boston, where she’s wrapping up her book tour. Then in walks her annoying but extremely sexy ex-husband, who (as usual) thinks he’s got all the answers.
Graham Walker just stopped by to get a book signed for Grace’s biggest fan, his niece, and wish Grace a Merry Christmas—why not? But he soon finds himself troubleshooting her dilemma. He’s got a Range Rover that can plow through a hundred-year Nor’easter. He’s even headed home to Philly. Trouble is, Grace's and his past is a disaster, something he has no intention of reliving while driving through a winter storm, no matter how much he once loved her. And maybe still does.
Bad weather has a way of bringing out the best and the worst in people, and when a run in with some deer antlers leads them to a forced stop in Mirror Lake, Connecticut, anything can happen, naughty or nice. Maybe a bit of enforced alone time and some Christmas magic can be just what it takes for them to face their past—and each other—once and for all.
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Somehow, Grace managed to pass Graham and get
in the bathroom, where she used the time to try to calm the hell down. If she
didn’t come up with an excuse to leave this room, something combustible was
going to happen between them. She had to get out while she still had all her
wits about her.
When she’d finally got her breathing under
control, she left the bathroom, walked toward her suitcase, and stubbed her toe
on the bed.
She let out a curse and hopped around a
little, imagining what she must look like with her bedhead hair, red plaid
flannel, and Christmas socks. Very sexy. Unlike the delicious, muscular god
walking toward her.
She tried to use the pain to distract herself
from how her mouth had suddenly gone dry and her knees felt as wobbly as a
one-year-old’s, but it wasn’t really working. Worse, Graham stepped a little
closer.
She splayed out her arms, warning him back.
All that lean muscle, all that raw, masculine heat—it could not come near her. She would throw
herself at him, smooth her hands over all that hard, bountiful muscle, and beg
for things. Her body could not be trusted. “I’m fine. Really. Just stubbed my
toe.”
“Want me to take a look?”
His gaze was torching her, like paper in a
fire that turns immediately to ash and blows away.
The fact that he was now inches away with his
lips quirked into the slightest smile told her he didn’t heed her warning, or
give a damn about it. And oh, she did not want him to. He was so close now, she
could smell the soap from his shower, see the little beads of water on his
shoulders. His fingers gripped her elbow, and she swore it tingled from his
touch. Other parts of her were sort of on fire too. So not good. “Let’s see
it,” he said, the smile morphing into a wicked grin.
“Graham, I’m fine.” She tried to shrug away.
He dropped his hand, but still she felt pinned in place, unable to move or even
breathe. Electricity buzzed and snapped between them. She didn’t want him to
see how much he affected her, yet she was helpless with him so near.
His gaze homed in on her lips. He was going
to…yes, he was. Kiss her. Her heartbeat thrummed in her throat, and every
muscle froze in anticipation.
She wanted it. Wanted him. So, so badly.
Graham lowered his mouth. The dip of his head
was so familiar, yet it made every nerve stand on end. At last, their lips met.
His were soft and pliant, and they brushed against hers, carefully and slowly.
Her hand was trembling as she wrapped it around his neck and pulled him toward
her until their bodies were flush, fitting together like they were always meant
to.
That simple move blew careful and slow right
out of the water. His mouth crushed hers, devouring her with deep, sensual
kisses. His tongue slid inside her mouth, and she met it with equal vigor,
desire roaring and crashing between them, unleashed like a storm surge,
uncontrollable and insatiable.
Suddenly, Graham pulled back, out of breath.
He cradled her face in his hands and looked at her tenderly. “I missed you,” he
said. “I missed this.”
Miranda Liasson loves to write stories about everyday people
who find love despite themselves, because there’s nothing like a great love
story. And if there are a few laughs along the way, even better! She’s a Romance
Writers of America Golden Heart winner and an Amazon bestselling author whose
heartwarming and humorous small–town romances have won accolades such as the
Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and have been Harlequin Junkie and Night Owl
Reviews Top Picks.
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