- Format: Kindle Edition
- File Size: 2035 KB
- Print Length: 393 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1455587990
- Publisher: Forever (May 26 2015)
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Sold by: Hachette Book Group Digital, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00NERQR94
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Book Description
To have and to hold from this day forward...
Wedding
bells are ringing in the charming town of Christmas, but not for Vivian
Westfield. She's just had her heart trampled under the cowboy boots of
Chance McBride and lost her dream job at a big-city newspaper. But when
she returns for a wedding, she stumbles on a story that could resurrect
her career. First, though, she'll have to deal with the handsome man
standing in her way... and a still-burning flame that's too hot to
ignore.
Chance recognizes trouble when he sees it. He just didn't
expect to find it in the first-class cabin on the flight home for his
father's wedding. Yet there she is, as gorgeous as ever. Vivi dared
Chance to want things he knew he could never have. It's why he left her.
But Christmas's meddling matchmakers have them firmly in their sights.
So if they want to survive the next week, they'll have to play the part
of an adoring couple—an irresistible charade that may give them a second
chance at the real thing...
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Excerpt
His eyes narrowed, and he let go of her hand. “You
buy your own ticket?”
“My plane ticket?”
He nodded.
“No, if I did, I wouldn’t be sitting in first
class.” She didn’t add “beside you.” Her eyes widened as she realized why he’d
ask. “Did you buy yours?”
“No,” he clipped out.
She pressed her fingers to her temple. So this was
what Skye had been talking about. Nell’s plan had nothing to do with getting
Vivi to move to Christmas. She was up to her matchmaking tricks again. Vivi
drowned out the little voice in her head that cheered Nell on with a forced
laugh. “Your aunt is deluded if she thinks she can get us together.”
“I know that and you know
that, but it won’t matter what we say.”
His answer wasn’t a
surprise. She knew how he felt about her, but to hear him so casually dismiss
any chance . . . Good God, she really wasn’t over him, was she?
Obviously the twinge of
pain in the vicinity of her heart was reflected in her face, because he patted
her thigh. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll figure something out.”
“Good luck with that.
She’s three for three. The woman thinks she’s . . .” She trailed off as the
flight attendant began the safety briefing.
“Three for three? Who—”
She held up a hand and
retrieved the illustrated card from the pouch in front of her. She caught the
amused expression on Chance’s face as he watched her. She ignored him, focusing
instead on the flight attendant. When the woman turned to the person in the
emergency exit seat, Vivi raised herself up as much as the seat belt allowed.
“There is no way that guy will be able to throw the door.” She cast a sidelong
and slightly covetous glance at Chance’s corded forearms and bulging biceps.
“You should change seats with him.”
“Slick, we’re not going to
crash. If you want to worry about something, worry about Nell and what she has planned
for us.”
Vivi dragged her gaze from
his amazing biceps to . . . dammit, his equally amazing face. His
eyebrows raised at what she belatedly realized had been her very thorough perusal
of all his amazingness. Her face, along with a certain body part—one that had
been piteously ignored for the last eighteen months—got warm and tingly. She fanned
herself with the informational card, then realized what she was doing. She
stuffed it back in the pouch. “Leave Nell to me. I’ll talk to her and set her
straight,” she said with perhaps more feeling than was warranted.
“Trust me, I know my aunt better than you do, and
trying to reason with her will do as much good as waving a red flag in front of
a bull.”
“So what do you suggest we do?”
“Simple. We’ll tell her we’re together, and she’ll
leave us alone.”
Her and Chance . . . together. It was like her
fantasy come true. Only it wasn’t. She cleared what she imagined was a look of
longing and hope from her face. “Are you crazy?”
“No. Think about it. If we don’t cut her off at the
pass, she’ll drive us nuts. She won’t let up, and she’ll get her buddies in on
the action. What’s the big deal? It’s only for a week. And it’s not as if
anyone will expect us to spend much time together. I’ll be busy with my dad’s
wedding.”
Vivi didn’t think Nell and Christmas’s matchmakers
were that big a problem. Sure, they’d be annoying and no doubt drive them
slightly insane. But pretending to be Chance’s girlfriend? That would be a
problem. All those soft, romantic feelings would come back to bite her in the
butt. She opened her mouth to . . . What? If she didn’t agree to his plan, he’d
wonder why. He obviously had no qualms about pretending to be in love with her.
She felt like bonking her head on the seat in front of her, but instead said,
“Okay, fine. We’ll pretend we’re dating. But we end our fake relationship before
we head out of town. Publicly. And this time, I’m the one who does the ending.”
Good God, did she just say that? It was exactly what she wanted to do, but she
didn’t mean to tell him! And she’d been doing so well playing it cool up until
now.
He rubbed his jaw, then looked at her. And that’s
when she saw it—pity. He felt sorry for her. “Vivi, I never meant to hurt you.
I—”
“Hurt me? Whatever gave you that idea? Come on, it’s
not like we had a relationship or anything. We had some laughs together, good
times in bed, and—”
His brow lifted. “Good times in bed?”
Typical. Of
course he’d hone in on that. Did he actually expect her to stroke his ego after
he’d lied to her and left her without an explanation? As if she were going to
tell him he was a sex god and had ruined her for mere mortal men.
“Yeah, good
times. It was fun while it lasted. But I knew what I was getting myself into. I
might not have known your real name, but it was obvious you were a player.”
“I am not a player.”
“Right. And your name’s James Harris.”
“Look, I couldn’t risk blowing my cover. My
assignment was dangerous. I didn’t want you to get—”
“It doesn’t matter. No harm, no foul. I’ll go along
with your plan.”
His eyes roamed her face, then he nodded. “If it’ll make
you feel better, you can break up with me in front of the whole damn town for
all I care.”
“Consider it a public service for the trail of
broken hearts you’ve left in your wake.”
“You saying I broke your heart, Slick?” His voice
was low and gruff, an unreadable emotion in his eyes.
“Get over yourself, McBride. I already told you . .
.”
Vivi eyes widened as the 757 started to shake. She
dug her fingernails into the armrest. Oh,
God, oh, God. When the plane took a stomach-turning drop, she screamed,
throwing herself into the arms of the man she wanted to smack only a few
seconds ago. “Do something! You—”
He sighed, lowering his head to smother her panicked
cries with a deep, soul-searing kiss.
About the Author
Debbie Mason is the bestselling author of
the Christmas, Colorado series. Her books have been praised for their
"likable characters, clever dialogue and juicy plots" (RT Book Reviews). She
also writes historical paranormals as Debbie Mazzuca. Her MacLeod series
has received several nominations for best paranormal as well as a Holt
Medallion Award of Merit. When she isn't writing or reading, Debbie enjoys
spending time with her very own real-life hero, their four wonderful children,
an adorable grandbaby, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella.
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My Review
Wedding Bells in Christmas by Debbie Mason is the fourth book in the Christmas Colorado series. This is the first book I've read by Debbie Mason. Wedding Bells in Christmas can easily be read as a stand alone novel.
I actually thought this would be a cozy just by the title and the cover of the book but it is actually a romance with a bit of mystery. The romance component of the story is very hot! The mystery fit in with the story and was very plausible. Wedding Bells in Christmas is well written and the plot moves along at a good pace. I really enjoyed reading it. I am looking forward to the next book in the series!
Definitely a good bang for your buck. It launches May 26th at only $2.99 on Amazon. Great deal as it is a substantial book! If you love romances then this book is for you!
