Mistletoe Season
Contents (29)
- CHAPTER ONE
- CHAPTER TWO
- CHAPTER THREE
- CHAPTER FOUR
- CHAPTER FIVE
- CHAPTER SIX
- CHAPTER SEVEN
- CHAPTER EIGHT
- CHAPTER NINE
- CHAPTER TEN
- CHAPTER ELEVEN
- CHAPTER TWELVE
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
- CHAPTER NINETEEN
- CHAPTER TWENTY
- CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
- CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
- CHAPTER ONE
- CHAPTER TWO
- CHAPTER THREE
- CHAPTER FOUR
- CHAPTER FIVE
- CHAPTER SIX
- CHAPTER SEVEN
Praise for the novels of Michelle Major
“A dynamic start to a series with a refreshingly original premise.”
—Kirkus Reviews on The Magnolia Sisters
“A sweet start to a promising series, perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Magnolia Sisters
“The Magnolia Sisters is sheer delight, filled with humor, warmth and heart.... I loved everything about it.”
—New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne
“This enjoyable romance is perfect for voracious readers who want to dive into a new small-town series.”
—Library Journal on The Magnolia Sisters
Mistletoe Season
Michelle Major
Also by Michelle Major
The Carolina Girls
A Carolina Promise
Wildflower Season
A Carolina Christmas
Mistletoe Season
The Magnolia Sisters
A Magnolia Reunion
The Magnolia Sisters
The Road to Magnolia
The Merriest Magnolia
A Carolina Valentine
The Last Carolina Sister
Look for Michelle Major’s next novel
Wedding Season
available soon from HQN.
For a full list of titles by Michelle Major,
please visit www.michellemajor.com.
Table of Contents
Mistletoe Season
A Carolina Christmas
Mistletoe Season
For all the readers who love Christmas books as much as I do. Thanks for letting me share this special season with you!
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER ONE
ANGI GUILARDI LET herself out of Il Rigatone, the restaurant her family had owned in Magnolia, North Carolina, for the past thirty years, and locked the door behind her. It was nearly eleven at night, and a brisk December wind whipped down Main Street. Although she should be wearing more than a white button-down, now stained with smatterings of red sauce, Angi welcomed the gust of air. At least it blew away the smell of sausage and tomato paste that clung to her like a barnacle.
Scents that seemed to be infused into her at this point, bringing back memories of years of a childhood spent in and out of the restaurant. It had been a long day, so she needed a shower and a glass of wine in equal measure.
She started toward her car, parked around the corner, but the sound of a door slamming nearby caught her attention. Downtown Magnolia rolled up the sidewalks early on a weeknight, so she didn’t expect anyone else to be out and about. She arched a brow at the woman approaching.
“Are you stalking me?”
Emma Cantrell gave an impatient snort as she moved closer. “That’s what it feels like, but it wouldn’t be necessary if you’d return my calls or answer messages.”
Angi turned to fully face her business partner—now former partner. “I’ve been busy,” she said, trying to make her tone dismissive. Instead, the words reeked of desperation.
“How’s your mom?” Emma asked gently, her annoyance with Angi temporarily put aside because, clearly, Emma was a good person. Too good for Angi to be ignoring her the way she had.