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The Yuletide Engagement & A Yuletide Seduction
512 pages
A double dose of festive, fast-paced romance where holiday parties lead to unexpected, sweeping love.
What it feels like
Reading this double feature feels like wrapping yourself in a warm, nostalgic blanket of classic category romance. The pace is brisk and delightfully predictable, sweeping you through glittering office parties and snowy encounters with an earnest, slightly melodramatic flair. It is an unapologetically escapist experience, steeped in the cozy, sparkling atmosphere of the holidays where mistletoe works actual magic. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-driven, keeping the focus entirely on the simmering chemistry and emotional tug-of-war between guarded heroines and determined, wealthy suitors. Perfect for readers who crave the comforting rhythms of vintage romance, this collection delivers a quick, satisfying rush of festive cheer, secret pasts, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.
- Mood
- cozy
- escapist
- sparkling
- warm
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- melodramatic
- festive
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from past heartbreak · holiday magic · hidden identities · unexpected love · class differences
- The writing
- Accessible, dialogue-heavy, and emotionally direct, focusing squarely on the simmering tension between the leads.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded vulnerability and festive apprehension to sweeping, undeniable romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a quick, comforting dose of classic category romance with a heavy sprinkle of Christmas magic and wealthy, determined suitors.
Content notes
- past infidelity
About the book
Two Christmas treats from "USA TODAY" bestselling author Carole Mortimer "The Yuletide Engagement"
When Patrick McGarth offers to take Ellie to her company's Christmas party, she reluctantly accepts. If nothing else, she can show the world--and her cheating ex-boyfriend--that she's not nursing a broken heart. But Ellie has to ask herself, "what" does a wealthy and powerful man like Patrick want with an ordinary girl like her? It doesn't take long for Ellie to find out--and it's hard to resist the lure of mistletoe...and marriage!
"A Yuletide Seduction"
Everybody knows her as Jane Smith--a successful businesswoman. What they don't know is that Jane has also successfully distanced herself from her past. Then she meets handsome Gabriel Vaughan at a Christmas party. He's determined to get close to her and seduce her. But sooner or later he'll recognize her...as a former society lady with a secret.
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