Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Starlight Christmas Series Christmas Holiday Extravaganza edition by JoAnn Durgin Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Jacob Marston, Starlight, Iowa's hometown hero made a long-ago promise to the Lord he won't kiss a woman until he knows she's "the one." Now at age twenty-eight, the rugged firefighter questions if it'll ever happen. Then, he meets his best friend's sister, and Jake believes he's found the woman of his dreams. But what will she think when she discovers his vow? When Julia makes an unexpected confession on Christmas Day, Jake shares his secret with her, and it looks as though happily-ever-after will make a holiday appearance. But somehow, everyone in the tiny town of Starlight learns Jake’s secret, and he's instantly transformed from town hero to laughingstock. Did Julia reveal his secret? Can Jake forget the humiliation and find his way under the mistletoe to share a forever kiss with Julia?
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Starlight Christmas Series Christmas Holiday Extravaganza edition by JoAnn Durgin Religion Spirituality eBooks
This is Book 1 in a series by JoAnn Durgin and I'm already in love with the town of Starlight! Jake and Julia's love story is so sweet. And who doesn't love a story with a handsome firefighter that lives to help others. I am impressed with JoAnn's unfailing fear to let you know right up front her characters love the Lord and put Him first in their lives. The town is full of quirky characters that you will love and will also make you smile.. I didn't finish book 1 before I had books 2 & 3 as gifts from a wonderful friend that knew I'd been under the weather and housebound. What a way to recuperate!!!Product details
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Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Starlight Christmas Series Christmas Holiday Extravaganza edition by JoAnn Durgin Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
I am usually not a fan of holiday themed books, but this series is fast becoming an exception... It is set during Christmas season but contains moral lessons and values that apply year round. In a world of books and movies about immorality, this was a refreshing take on courtship and romance exactly as God intended it to be. As always, very well developed characters who draw you in to their quirks, antics, trials, and celebrations. This would be a book for my oldest daughter to read to see how a man is supposed to honor and cherish her. I can't wait to read the next one in the series because I'm sure I'll get to visit these delightful characters again.
The first in a series...
What do you get when you combine the small town of Starlight, a firefighter, friends, Christmas, and a lovely lady? A love story, of course!
I love the way the author weaves in Christian values with the characters as if they were a normal part of life and not something that was gratuitously thrown in to make the story "Christian."
Christmas is my favorite time of year and I love binge-reading as many Christmas stories to inspire me to remember the important things in life - the Lord, family, and friends.
Jake Marston is taking time off from fire fighting after falling through a burning flight of stairs. But while he's healing from aches and pains, he spends his time fixing abandoned and broken toys so they can be donated and given to children at Christmas. One day, a fire-fighting friend shows up at the door, determined to get Jake out of the house to help with a community event. But Sgt. Dylan Sinclair isn't alone--he's brought his sister, Julia, to help.
It's been a year since Jake's girlfriend, Nicole, left him and the town for bigger and better things--and it's taken awhile for Jake to get over her. But when Julia walks in the door, he's drawn to the pediatric nurse--only to find out that she's engaged to be married.
Julia is immediately attracted to the handsome fireman who lives in the house his grandfather built. Her heartstrings are strummed even more as they spend time together volunteering in the community during the days leading up to Christmas. She knows that if she's going to have any chance with him, she must share a secret she's been keeping from her family. Only, things get more complicated when Nicole shows up and wants Jake back.
I've read and enjoyed several other books by this author, but this one is my favorite. Jake is the perfect hero. He's handsome, heroic, giving, great with children, loved and respected in the community, a fix-it kind of guy, and he honors commitments. Jake and Julia have similar hearts for people; they make a great team.
Their story had me hooked from the first page, and I finished the book in one afternoon. These are some of the yummy lines written "Honey, if I was you, I'd snap this man up in a heartbeat, for no reason other than he can fix anything. That and the fact he could melt the chocolate in your s'mores." I love that!
Around the holidays, I tend to overdose on Hallmark Christmas movies, so I've watched my fair share over the years. As I read this story, it played out like a Hallmark movie for me. Not the over-the-top sappy films that make you nauseous. But those that have heart and make you feel good and hopeful--just like how you want to feel during the holiday season.
If you enjoy reading Christmas novellas, I highly recommend picking up "Meet Me Under the Mistletoe."
What could possibly happen when a handsome, enticing, brave, young, kind firefighter and a darling, sweet, engaging, gorgeous, compassionate, bright young nurse are introduced by the nurse's brother?
Well, when JoAnn Durgin begins to whip up a new recipe for romance she spills the wordy ingredients into writing and comes up with a wonderful Christmas Novella. JoAnn writes about love and romance as though she invented it herself.
Let's drop into the town of Starlight and meet JoAnn's atypical candidates for romance, I mean - the characters Jake and Julia appear perfect in personality and physique, not to mention high moral fiber. However Barbie and Ken-like Jake and Julia might appear, they are alive and vibrant. Their human qualities are compatible and more importantly, they are equally yoked as believers and children of God.
We come into JoAnn's charming story during a cold and snowy pre-Christmas scene and first meet Jake who is recovering physically from an injury incurred during a firefight saving a beloved family dog. He has his mind and hands busy repairing toys for Starlight's Christmas Drive. He says a prayer for each child who will receive this toy. A loud persistent knock at the door interrupted Jake's solace and we meet Sergeant Dylan Sinclair, Jake's best friend and fellow firefighter. Now, we come to my query at the beginning of my review. Dylan is of the opinion that Jake has spent enough time in emotional pain over his broken relationship with Nicole one year ago. He begins to introduce his sister Julia and turns to see her adjusting the Christmas lights on Jake's front porch. He tells her to come meet Captain Jake Marston, Starlight's resident hero. As Julia Sinclair comes through the front door, Dylan quietly lowers his voice to tell Jake not to mention the touchy subject of Julia's fiancé. Jake's first response was to thank Julia for taking care of his bulbs, seeing Dylan's smirk of amusement, he felt like a fool. Particularly when...ZOWIE....he wasn't expecting to see a beautiful grown young woman with sparkling eyes - he was expecting a gawky teenager with braces. Julie shyly replied that she was happy to help him. I was wondering if she could see the size twelve foot in his mouth - but she showed herself to be a quietly discerning lady as she began to comment and admire the house Jake lived in. He informed her that the house had belonged to his grandparents - but from here, you'll need to read for yourself why the house is so special. Does Jake recover from his injuries and get rid of that foot in his mouth?
JoAnn Durgin started a heat wave of love all over the state of Iowa, mainly the town of Starlight. This story is full of God's love in every corner of this town. In fact, Dylan and his wife Hannah are "great with child" and the sweet entrance of this child is quite exciting and timely. I laughed at the Keystone Cop antics throughout between Dylan's family, Jake and Julia, not to forget grouchy Caroline and her famous cup of coffee. Jake's unprepared filling in for the absent angel at the start of the Christmas pageant was great comedy; but I loved most of all watching him embrace the children around him. They saw him as a hero, of which he was deserving. Jake's head never swelled, he was a man of humility and humbleness. Julia is loving and full of compassion, always there to listen and help. What fun we all had with Jake's new puppy and how Julia taught him the rules of puppy raising. I particularly enjoyed the other romance ongoing behind the scenes between Ben Picasso and Caroline from Barney's Diner. She didn't forget the generic generation.
When I found out Julia was carrying a load of deception in which she had involved herself, I was shocked. It's up to you to read how she worked that angle out. Oh, and yes, Jake had temptation thrown his way from several different directions, which added interest to his romantic feelings toward Julia. When Jake was made the object of fun and ridicule, we did see a normal excusable flaw - anger, but he was full of hurt. Julia was the only ointment that could soothe that pain. Just when you begin to feel that everything will be alright, the feathers all explode from the pillow of comfort and the ending of that situation becomes unpredictable.
JoAnn's Christmas story is full of the spirit of the majesty of Christ's birth and why he was born to give us the gift of salvation. Meet Me Under The Mistletoe is a sensitive, touching, fun, wonderful read. JoAnn Durgin is a terrific matchmaker and I can feel the fun she has making up these beautiful stories. For a number of years, I've found it hard to feel Christmas in its true essence...didn't feel like going through another stressful time. This season, I'm feeling excited and the Christmas Spirit is felt deep in my heart. Thank you, JoAnn, for the gift of reminding me about the true meaning of this wonderful season. I'd advise anyone with the blues at this Christmas time to read JoAnn's Novella and meet Jesus once again under the mistletoe. What love you will feel.
This is Book 1 in a series by JoAnn Durgin and I'm already in love with the town of Starlight! Jake and Julia's love story is so sweet. And who doesn't love a story with a handsome firefighter that lives to help others. I am impressed with JoAnn's unfailing fear to let you know right up front her characters love the Lord and put Him first in their lives. The town is full of quirky characters that you will love and will also make you smile.. I didn't finish book 1 before I had books 2 & 3 as gifts from a wonderful friend that knew I'd been under the weather and housebound. What a way to recuperate!!!
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