Today it’s
my pleasure to feature Marmalade’s First Christmas, a novella by Paula
Millhouse.
Genre:
Contemporary Holiday Romance
Formats:
ePub, Mobi
Publisher:
Paula Millhouse Digital
Date of
Publication: October 25, 2016
Kindle
ASIN: B01LY2AGJ5
Number
of pages: 122
Word
Count: 27,400
Coming
Soon:
Barnes
& Noble
iTunes
Kobo
Synopsis
When
billionaire Jake Simons rescues a kitten the week before Christmas, the orange
tabby cat leads Jake to the greatest gift of the season - Veterinarian Marley
West.
The last
thing Marley needs is a client meddling in her personal business, but Old Man
Winter, Mother Nature, and Jake’s pregnant mares have other plans for her holiday.
When she gets snowed in with Jake during the worst blizzard in racehorse
country, sparks fly.
But will
Jake be strong enough to let go of ghosts from his past? And, in this
friends-to-lovers story, will Marley learn to trust that Jake just might be her
very own Christmas miracle?
Excerpt
Jake
woke to an empty bed, and he startled up. Where was she? He tugged on a pair of
sweats and a shirt, and left the bedroom searching for her.
What he
found both surprised and pleased him.
“You’re
up early,” she said, grinning at him with that breathtaking smile. She was
sitting on the cushions in front of the fire, sipping a mug of something warm,
reading one of his mother’s old romance novels. Marmalade was purring on her
lap, and the Christmas Tree, the only other light besides the crackling fire
lit up the room. “I found hot chocolate in the kitchen,” Marley said.
Jake
took the mug and sniffed it. “Oh, this won’t do. Give me a sec and I’ll make
you something amazing.”
He got
up to go make the drinks, and Marley followed him. She watched him like a hawk
as he simmered heavy cream, cinnamon sticks, and carved a big block of dark
chocolate. “The secret is in not letting the cream reach a full boil.” He
turned to the pantry and pulled out a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream. “And
Baileys, of course.”
He
poured the steaming elixir into big cheerful Snowman Mugs, added a shot of the
liqueur, and then stirred a striped red and white candy cane in each mug.
“Merry Christmas.”
She took
one sip, and her eyes rolled back in her head. “Oh, Holy Night, this is
incredible.”
He
laughed, and sipped his cup too. “Pretty tasty.”
“I love
this time of year, you know. It’s as if this one week, everything is perfect.
Unblemished. Full of possibilities.”
She had
a chocolate mustache from the drink, and he reached in and touched her upper
lip. “You got a little something right there…”
She
giggled. He swiped his tongue across the chocolate on her lips. He groaned. Her
soft full lips tasted even better with chocolate on them. “This is turning out
to be my favorite week this year too.”
She
blushed, and her whole face turned holly berry red. Her delicately curved neck
too. He took the mug from her hands, set it down, and backed her up to the
granite counter. He kissed her properly, thoroughly, deeply.
She
sighed, so he knew he’d gotten it right. The tingly taste of peppermint and
chocolate on her tongue instantly became his favorite new treat. “Mmm…”
The
kitchen heated up with their kisses, but a few moments later she pulled away
and said, “We should go check on the mares, and their babies.”
About the Author
I write
books.
Books
where romance, fantasy, and suspense collide.
Born and
raised in Savannah, Georgia, where Spanish moss whispers tales in breezes from
the Atlantic Ocean, as a child I soaked in the sunshine and heritage of
cobblestones, pirate lore, and stories steeped in savory mysteries of the
South. I graduated with honors from both Armstrong Atlantic State University,
and Georgia Southern University.
I live
in the mountains now with my husband, but honor my southern heritage as a
storyteller by sharing high heat adventures in romance fiction with readers.
What’s
in it for you?
A
reward. Treat yourself to an entertaining diversion from your daily routine by
reading my stories. You’ll find themes like, justice does exist, love is worth
fighting for, and happily ever afters are expected.
Find the Author on Social Media
Amazon Author
Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B006991RF8
Website https://www.paulamillhouse.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/pmillhouse
Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/paulamillhousefans
You Tube https://youtu.be/q2FCU-gJPog
Tumblr URL: paulamillhouse.tumblr.com
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2 comments:
Thank you for hosting Marmalade, and his people, Jake and Marley today, Sky!
Here's to #kittens, joyous holidays, and Happy Ever Afters!
My pleasure, Paula! Wishing you many sales. :-)
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