3.5 stars-- Christmas Comes to Main Street (Briar Creek #5) by Olivia Miles

A small town baker with a love for Christmas and a big city visitor who looks down on all things festive. Ah yes. That's quite the duo. Christmas Comes to Main Street was a Christmasy good time and utterly delicious!

Alright so the quick of it is that Nate is in town to spend Christmas with his elderly aunt then heading back to his real life that is blessedly Christmas free. But then he runs--quite literally-- into Kara. And crushes her cookies. Cookies that she was delivering to his aunt's inn. Yeah. He got in a little trouble for that. But it has him hooked on the Christmas loving Kara and somehow challenging her to a Christmas competition. So much for trying to ignore the holiday!

4 stars-- Love Blooms on Main Street (Briar Creek, #4) by Olivia Miles

Love Blooms on Main Street, indeed. A lovely heroine, a struggling hero, small town frustrations, and finding what you really need and want in life. Splendid!

The quick of it is that Brett needed a break from big city medicine and has come back to his small home town to work at a local hospital. It's just a stopping point for him before moving on again. He doesn't need to form connections but the sweet local florist? Being forced to work on a big fundraising event with her? Yeah, she may end up being too dang tempting to resist.

4 stars--Hope Springs on Main Street (Briar Creek, #3) by Olivia Miles

Single mama v. scummy ex's best friend. Who adores her daughter too. Pajama parties. Amazing families. And the feels. All the feels. #LovelyRomance #BringOnTheSwoon

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Olivia Miles' books always give my heart a little squeeze. Beautiful and touching. Hope Springs on Main Street was the perfect read for a Fall afternoon and a lovely second chance romance as childhood friends finally realize they may have been meant for more.

The quick of it is that Jane's ex-husband is a complete fucking asshole and Jane is trying to move on and keep it together now that she's a single mom. And her life has just gotten even more complicated when the scummy ex's best friend comes back to town to deal with his own demons and despite calling it quits on the male population sparks start to fly...

Mistletoe on Main Street (Briar Creek #1) by Olivia Miles

Briar Creek's quaint shop windows, cozy homes nestled in snow, and neighborly residents are what Christmas dreams are made of--for everyone except Grace Madison. She left her hometown years ago to pursue a writing career. But when her father's death leaves his bookstore empty, Grace must return to face why she fled Vermont in the first place: Luke Hastings, who still heats her up like a shot of smoky whiskey on a cold winter's night.

Grace is back, and Luke is worried. How much has she changed as a bestselling author in the big city? What memories will she stir up? And was the choice he made five years ago the biggest mistake of his life?

Now, with their past, present, and future rocking around the Christmas tree, it's time for Grace and Luke to face the music . . . and the mistletoe.

Type: Contemporary Romance
Heat: 2.5 out of 5--limited
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Mistletoe on Main Street...wasn't at all what I was expecting. And that's not a bad thing. I thought I'd find a light hearted flirty Christmas romance. What I got instead was a story of heart ache and loss, hope and rebuilding and finding your spot in life. Both where you are and who you're with. It was an emotional journey as Grace comes home for Christmas to find her family all at ends as they face their first Christmas without her father and is brought face to face with the only man she's ever loved.

A little Holiday Heat w/ Olivia Miles, Debbie Mason & Katie Lane!

Okay ladies! We've got some HOLIDAY HEAT happening on the blog today with three fabulous authors--I really adore them all--stopping by to help us get ready for Christmas. You know, it's only 84 more days!! Ohs to the em gees! So check out their tips for getting the most out of the holidays and maybe heating things up with your other half ;)    ~Anna