A Jingle Bell Mingle

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simonewho gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes a new holiday rom-comtis the season for second chances!

What happens when theres no room at the inn and you and your potentially demonic cat become roommates with your grumpy one-night stand

Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny Palmer has accidentally sold her very first screenplay to the Hope Channel. That was six months ago. Fast forward to a looming deadline, an uninspired Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to immerse herself in the local Christmas miracle on which her fever dream of a movie pitch was based.

Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the towns historic mansion. After his years of heartbreak following his young wifes death, Isaacs record label is done waiting for new music. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace

But after their best friends wedding leads to them waking up together in a freezing motel room with questionable wiring and a broken shower, Isaac takes a chance and asks Sunny to stay with him at his home. Surely the place is big enough that hell hardly see her or her unhinged cat. But when the two discover theyre both creatively blocked, they make a handshake deal: Isaac will help Sunny hunt down the truth behind the local lore, and Sunny will find Isaac a new muse.

And with these two opposites under one roof, theres no way this jingle bell mingle could go off scriptright

Reviews

"This steamy romance has emotional depth and relatable experiences. VERDICT Readers won't be able to put down the third "Christmas Notch" story (following A Holly Jolly Ever After), a quirky, hot opposites-attract romance." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"From bestselling duo Murphy and Simone comes the hilarious and sexy third installment of the Christmas Notch series. Murphy and Simone continue to mine gold from juxtaposing the expectations set by Hallmark movies with the messiness of real life. Series fans--and anyone looking for Christmas romance with an edgier twist--will find plenty to enjoy." -- Publishers Weekly

"Another superbly written, splendidly witty holiday romance featuring another pair of expertly nuanced protagonists and a plot that flawlessly balances sizzling sensual heat and sweet romantic affection while joyfully celebrating body positivity." -- Booklist (starred review) on Holly Jolly Ever After

"Well-developed protagonists with immediate chemistry and witty dialogue balance the emotional story as characters process big life changes and family trauma. Skillful, sympathetic writing weaves the conflict seamlessly into the storyline, creating a novel that will make readers laugh, cry, and cheer. Verdict: This sexy joyful romantic comedy from Murphy and Simone (A Merry Little Meet Cute) is a delightful read." -- Library Journal (starred review) on Holly Jolly Ever After

"Jewish ex-rocker Kallum and former Christian movie good girl Winnie ... both hope to revive their careers by filming a Hope After Dark (think Hallmark Christmas Channel meets Skinimax) biopic of young Santa in the town of Christmas notch. If that description sounds like a lot going on, well, there is, and that's part of the fun of this chaotic Christmas stocking of tropes...[with] plenty of laughs." -- Oprah Daily on Holly Jolly Ever After

"The audacity of this magical author duo to sneak in and steal Christmas in the sexiest way possible. A Merry Little Meet Cute is the charming holiday romp you absolutely need in your life!" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey

"A holiday rom-com full of quirky and fun characters, witty dialogue, and over-the-top Christmas cheer. An engaging, unputdownable holiday romance that will resonate with readers." -- Library Journal (starred review) for A Merry Little Meet Cute

"With plenty of cheeky charm and a cast of superbly nuanced characters, this brilliantly executed rom-com both cleverly skewers and unabashedly celebrates the appeal of squeaky-clean holiday romances, while also championing body positivity in life and love." -- Booklist (starred review) for A Merry Little Meet Cute

"Murphy and Simone's holiday romance is laugh-out-loud funny and so deliciously hot that readers will be glad it's made for chilly weather. A sexy holiday romp that's the perfect combination of naughty and nice." -- Kirkus Reviews on A Merry Little Meet Cute

"The holiday romcom of my dreams! Sexy, progressive, hilarious, and full of good cheer. I know what I'm gifting to all my romance-loving friends this year." -- New York Times bestselling author Helen Hoang on A Merry Little Meet Cute

"Witty and entertaining from first page to last, A Merry Little Meet Cute will delight readers looking for a fresh, funny, fat- and sex-positive romcom. Bee and Nolan, both immensely likeable characters, anchor the sweetly raunchy story, but Murphy and Simone have also created memorable families and communities surrounding the two leads. This book is a joy to read, and readers will be clamoring for more stories set in the same world." -- Olivia Dade, national bestselling author of Ship Wrecked

Author Bio

Julie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband, who loves her, and her cats, who tolerate her. When Julie isn't writing, she can be found watching movies so bad they're good, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, or planning her next great travel adventure. She is the author of the middle grade novels Dear Sweet Pea and Camp Sylvania as well as the young adult novels Ramona Blue, Side Effects May Vary, the Faith series, Pumpkin, Puddin', and Dumplin' (now a Netflix original film). You can visit Julie at imjuliemurphy.com. It all started with a series of tropes: just one bed, forced proximity, and a dash of enemies to lovers, and now ten years later, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone are best friends and co-authors of the USA Today bestselling A Merry Little Meet Cute and A Holly Jolly Ever After. Sierra is the USA Today bestselling author of Priest and American Queen. When they're not writing, Julie and Sierra enjoy forcing their families to go on vacation together and eating an array of pies while watching delightfully bad movies.