One of my favorite types of romance to read is sweet, contemporary holiday romance. It’s also one of my favorite types to write! WINDS OF LOVE is a sweet, contemporary short story anthology which includes one of my holiday romances, LOVE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT.
LOVE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT: Skipper Bill and Elizabeth have been friends forever. But, when Elizabeth is offered a job interview across the country, these two friends are going to need the help of a little mistletoe to find their holiday romance. Can mistletoe turn friendship to Christmas romance in this short holiday romance?
You can buy LOVE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT as a single short story here.
Or you can buy WINDS OF LOVE which includes the other two short novellas in the Sailor Romance Series, LOVE’S STORM and LOVE’S BID here.
You can read a little excerpt of LOVE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT here:
“Are there marshmallows in here somewhere?†Bill dug around in her pantry. His back end stuck out as he buried himself inside the shelves. Elizabeth giggled. She felt like a teenager in the kitchen with Bill.
“Top shelf, in the back,†Elizabeth said.
“Got them!†Bill emerged with a packet of large marshmallows. He grinned and his eyes sparkled.
“Hot cocoa is not complete without marshmallows.†Bill leaned over Elizabeth’s shoulder. He dropped one marshmallow into each cup. Droplets of cocoa splashed onto the counter.
Elizabeth lifted a cup and handed it to Bill. She hoisted the second cup in the air. “Cheers. We finished the tree!â€
“Cheers!†Bill clinked his mug to hers and took a long sip. When he raised his head, white marshmallow foam covered his upper lip like a mustache.
Placing her cocoa on the counter, Elizabeth leaned over and wiped the foam with her second finger.
Bill reached up and took her hand. Lowering it to his lips, he gently kissed each finger.
Elizabeth couldn’t move. Butterflies raced through her stomach. She felt like a child on Christmas morning.
Bill turned her hand face up and kissed her inner palm.
Elizabeth stepped closer to him. She could feel the heat radiating from Bill’s body. His left arm moved around her and pulled her close to him. She tilted her face upward. He leaned down, and gently, placed his lips on hers. Parting her lips, Elizabeth opened to Bill. Unlike the mistletoe kiss, this kiss surrounded her and
engulfed her. She felt herself surrendering to him just as the phone rang.
Bill broke away from her. “I’m sorry,†he mumbled. “I didn’t mean to…â€
Happy Holidays!
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