Finished Reading #5 . . . (cleanish)

A Fool's Gold Christmas
Fool's Gold
Susan Mallery
9780373777020
Harlequin (book's page)
Oct 2012
320 pages

small hardcover
Romance, Contemporary, (sweet)
source: library check out

The unrelenting cheer in Fool's Gold, California, is bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. She learned early on that Christmas miracles don't happen, at least not for her. And this year seems like no exception. An injury has forced her to return to the family fold, no matter that they're estranged. She won't add to the awkward scenario by being seduced by the bad-boy charms of her brother's best friend, the last man she should ever want to date. Even when she's recruited to stage the Fool's Gold winter festival, she vows to do as promised, then move forward with her life anywhere but here.

Jaded lawyer Dante Jefferson is getting used to the backwater town he now reluctantly calls home, but the pounding of little dancers' feet above his temporary office is more than any man should have to take! When he confronts their gorgeous teacher, he's unprepared for the attraction that sears him down to the soul. Evie is his best friend's sister—off-limits unless he's willing to risk his heart. Dante has always believed that love is the most dangerous force in the universe, but that was before he had to reckon with the magic of a certain small town, where miracles do seem to happen….

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Romance, family, kisses. Lots of kisses! The main couple does go to bed but while we're there for the before and after there isn't a lot of the during. I'd let my MIL read this one.

Fabulous addition to the Fool's Gold series. Hints that Ford's story is next. Or is it Gideon?

Other challenges this works for:
Christmas Spirit
Contemporary Romance
A-Z (F)
Outdo Yourself
Double Dog Dare
Let Me Count the Ways
Library Books

library book request before 1-1 so it counts for Double Dog Dare

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