Book Review: Christmas on Mistletoe Lane (Sweetwater Springs Book 1) by Annie Rains

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Christmas is coming to the North Carolina mountains, and the air is fresh and crisp and filled with promise. After the devastating loss of her job in the big city, the small town of Sweetwater Springs feels like heaven to Kaitlyn Russo. She's inherited her grandparents' charming (if a little rundown) bed and breakfast, and it's just the new lease on life she needs. Only "heaven" comes with a catch-and a handsome and completely infuriating one at that.

After what he hopes will be a quick trip, Mitch Hargrove wants nothing more than to put his hometown in the rearview mirror. But his plans get derailed when he learns he's now half-owner of the Sweetwater B&B. The fact that he's given only two months to make the inn a success is a huge problem, but it's his pretty-and incredibly headstrong-partner who's the real challenge. With the holiday fast approaching and a grand re-opening looming, will Mitch keep running from the ghosts of Christmas past . . . or will he realize the true gift he's been given?

Includes the bonus short story "Midnight Clear" by Hope Ramsay!

Review: 

As far as I’m concerned it’s never too early to read a Christmas story! This weekend I decided to crack open my first holiday read for the season and it was a such a feel good holiday read. Kaitlyn is looking for a fresh start after leaving New York. Mitch is forced to come back to his hometown when this is the last place he wants to be. I loved Kaitlyn so much, her character was a spitfire and she held no punches. After everything she has gone through she still has a selfless heart and loves to help people. Mitch was so broken and broody. As much as he tried to hide his soft side he couldn’t help it when it came to his mom and Kaitlyn.  When you hear his backstory it all makes sense. The book setting takes place in a small town and for some reason I love small town holiday reads the most. I guess it’s because I’m from a big city. The story was centered around the BnB and I loved the diverse set of characters I met while reading. The secondary set of characters were well written and honestly it felt like I was among old friends. This was a wonderful holiday story about taking chances, forgiveness and being with the ones you love. This book had EVERYTHING I love in a holiday read and I highly recommend this story to get you in the spirit!