Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Book Review with featured authors: The Secret Christmas by Mallory Kane & Deborah Cox

The Secret Christmas by Mallory Kane 

and Deborah Cox

 


 

Publisher & Release: Tule Publishing, November 9, 2020


Time and setting:  Present Day, Christmas Valley


Genre: Holiday Romance


Heat Level: 1 Sweetheart


Rating: 5 Gold Crowns


Book Description: 


Can two childhood friends return the spirit of Christmas to this small town?

When Nicholas Frost comes back to Christmas Valley, he’s shocked. The town he fondly remembered as a Christmas wonderland is now completely barren of the season. He learns that his landlord uncle banned his business tenants—everyone in town—from openly celebrating Christmas after his wife died. When his uncle demands that he spy on the townspeople, Nick is torn. Should he choose family loyalty or his heart?

Christmas Valley restaurant owner Angela Corker isn’t happy to see Nicky Frost again. After his uncle banned Christmas, the residents have been struggling financially. So every year she puts on a “Secret Christmas” celebration for the town. Nick is beyond handsome and friendly, but can she trust him with her secret when his uncle is the town Grinch?

They both have secrets, but as they join forces to bring back the joy of Christmas, they discover so much more than they were looking for.

 

Buy Links:

 

Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Secret-Christmas-Mallory-Kane-ebook/dp/B08CGWMR3L

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secret-christmas-mallory-kane

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BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-secret-christmas-by-mallory-kane-and-deborah-cox

 

Vikki’s Musings

 

Thanks go to the publisher and author for a complimentary copy of The Secret Christmas by Mallory Kane and Deborah Cox for the purpose of reading and sharing my opinions prior to publication. 

 

The Secret Christmas is a delightful romance with a fearless heroine determined to do what is right for her town. The hero is determined to fix the wrong his uncle has caused in the same town, but said uncle is determined to tie his hands. The pacing pulled me in from the start and kept me enmeshed until the end.

 

The romance between Angela and Nicky is built on the friendship they shared as children. Now they are adults and appear to be on different sides. The pull between them to trust the other is amazing. I truly rooted for them to find a way to find their happy ending.

 

Nick’s uncle is a broken man, blaming Christmas Valley for his late wife’s death. While he is mean-spirited, underneath he’s hurting, so even though he’s the villain in this tale, I wanted his redemption. He needed someone to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.

 

If you enjoy Christmas romances with engaging characters, one with a great message of people coming together for good, then you will love The Secret Christmas as much as I did. I have yet to read one of Mallory Kane’s books I didn’t enjoy. Whether she’s writing sweet romance or romantic suspense, I am confident I’m in for an amazing story. I’m not familiar with Deborah Cox’s stories, but I will look for her books in the future. Happy reading! 

 

Author Bios:

 


Mallory Kane:
 Bestselling romance author Mallory Kane has published over 40 romantic suspense titles between Harlequin Intrigue and Tule Publishing Group, and she has multiple independent projects spanning genres. Mallory loves romantic suspense with dangerous heroes and dauntless heroines, and she enjoys tossing in a bit of her medical knowledge for an extra dose of intrigue. 

Mallory taught herself to read at age three, starting a lifelong love affair with books. Her mother, a librarian, loved and respected books and taught Mallory that they were a precious resource. Her father was a brilliant storyteller. His oral histories are chronicled in such places as the Veterans' History Project at the Library of Congress. He was always her biggest fan.

When she's not writing, Mallory enjoys designing one-of-a-kind jewelry using broken vintage pieces and creating collaged greeting cards. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband, Michael, and their cats. Mallory loves hearing from her readers.

 


Deborah Cox:
 It all started at age thirty-eight when Deborah's life took a dramatic turn. Over the next few years, she finished her college degree, wrote and published two novels for Harper Collins, and moved to New Orleans where she lives now among a very eclectic group of friends. She shares a house with two adorable Shih-Tzus (Harry and Sally).

Deborah can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a writer, except a short period when she was ten and wanted to be a jockey (she blames Walter Farley). She won her first fiction contest at age eleven and never looked back.

When she's not writing, Deborah loves exploring New Orleans and its history, painting, reading, and photography.

 

 

Social Media:

Mallory Kane:

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Deborah Cox:

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