cover image Mistletoe and Mr. Right

Mistletoe and Mr. Right

Lyla Payne. Bloomsbury, $19 (368p) ISBN 978-1-61963-927-0

English college roommates Jessica MacFarlane and Christina Lake learn valuable life lessons about trust, love, and faith in this two-part Christmas romance. Jessica, an uptight junior with a 10-year life plan, flies to Ireland to surprise her boyfriend for Christmas and nudge him towards commitment, but Brennan is not looking ahead at all. Jessica craves stability and security after a chaotic childhood, so when farmhand Grady Callaghan tempts her to live for the present, she's terrified. Christina is a communications intern supporting the biggest musical act in England. She dreads working with the lead singer, the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart years ago and now wants her back. Adding to the chaos, her estranged father requests a Christmas visit. Christina is not ready for the twin requests for reconciliation to crack the high walls around her heart. Christina and Jessica are opposites, but their loyalty to each other helps them face their fears. They may be young, but they are smart and savvy enough to learn how to trust so that they can find happily ever after with their loves. (Oct.)