Madeleine’s Mistletoe Meet Cute: A Sweet Grumpy Sunshine Romcom Short Read

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Last update: 12-16-2024


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I’m a ghostbaker—covertly making Christmas cookies for the dough-challenged—and a virtual assistant on the side. When an impossibly attractive guy in flannel kisses me under the mistletoe, sparks fly, then fizzle. He’s my boss.

Maddie
You know the saying, “Things are coming up roses”? More like they’re last year’s wilted and withered poinsettias. To cap off a series of unfortunate events, I accidentally sent my boss another client’s content. He didn't find the first kiss quote social media graphic amusing. Despite never meeting face-to-face, I doubt anything could make the grumbler smile.

However, when I get a cookie baking contract in a charming small town, I can’t help but think this is my big chance to pay off Gran’s medical bills. Then I realize I’m competing with the enemy: Stone’s Coal Co., my boss’s business.

Duffy
My mother fancies herself Mrs. Claus. She and her merry band of matchmaking elves are determined to find me “The One.” Home for the holidays, the “Not-The-One” who single-handedly ruined me for romance, is at the company holiday party. Acting rashly, I kiss a cute woman under the mistletoe. When our lips touch, it’s nothing short of a Christmas miracle. But it turns out she’s my virtual assistant.

Instead of stomping on the brakes, we go on a fake dating spree, resulting in entering the Annual Christmas Charity Bake & Bazaar Auction. I tell myself after the oven timer dings, it’ll be over. But I’m tangled in tinsel as secrets and lies pile up.

Even if we leave Santa cookies, I have a feeling if we keep up the charade, we’ll end up with coal in our stockings. But can we somehow make it work and land on the “Good List?”

This is a clean, sweet, closed door, small town, Christmas romantic comedy featuring a grumpy boss, mistaken identity, a fake relationship, a chorkie named Pop Tart, and lots of holiday merriment.

More about the Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs series: Get ready to jingle all the way into the festive season with twelve Christmas novelettes that are like little bites of sweet and swoony delight. These heartwarming and feel-good romances feature second chances, enemies to lovers, fake dating adventures, and more, all wrapped up in the cozy merriment of Christmas. Plus, there’s a cookie recipe in each book!

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Elainec
    5.0 out of 5 stars Madeleine's Mistletoe Meets Cute~Kisses & Cookie Crumbs Series by Ellie Hall.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
    Madeleine's Mistletoe Meets Cute~Kisses & Cookie Crumbs Series by Ellie Hall.
    Publisher Description
    I’m a ghostbaker—covertly making Christmas cookies for the dough-challenged—and a virtual assistant on the side. When an impossibly attractive guy in flannel kisses me under the mistletoe, sparks fly, then fizzle. He’s my boss.

    This is a delightful short story from Ellie. Though it is part of a series, it is also the start of a new one.
    This book has been written well, the storyline just draws you in, and it is also believable. The way Ellie writes brings the characters to life and you feel that you know them.
    This is Maddie and Duffy's story they've met before but cannot remember,
    he's the opposite of her. fake relationship, boss and worker, Christmas romance and a Chorkie (Yorkshire terrier x Chihuahua) named Pop Tart.
    I highly recommend this to all, and it's a great start to a new series that will follow.

    Reasons I enjoyed this book:
    Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Happily Ever After, Page-turner, Romantic, and Wonderful characters
  • llilly
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    Maddie is a character that adds energy, light and humor to her grumpy boss’s life in MADELEINE’s MISTLETOE MEET CUTE when they meet in person for the first time over Christmas.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars So cute
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
    Madeline was really fun and quick with the quips and such a sweetheart. Duffy had some things to overcome and his mom was really something. Such a fun quick read.
  • Jennifer (sassygirlreads)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mistletoe kisses are the best!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
    Madeleine’s Mistletoe Meet Cute is the fourth book in the Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs series. This one ended too quickly, and I wanted so much more!

    Maddie is a fun, talented virtual assistant plus a ghost cookie baker. Loved her virtual assistant name of 00M and the meaning behind it. Duffy is the grumpy boss she’s never met in person and has been scorned by love in the past.

    Maddie and Duffy’s chemistry is perfect – there is wit, sweet moments, some sass, lots of fun, comradery, and mistletoe kisses. The side characters are also delightful – cue in Duffy’s mom and Maddie’s Chorkie, Pop Tart.

    Madeleine’s Mistletoe Meet Cute is a fun fake dating, Christmas story that is heartwarming and full of holiday happiness!

    - Sweet Christmas novella
    - Hidden Identity
    - Super cute meet cute
    - Mistletoe, of course!
    - Fake dating
    - Coworkers
    - Grumpy MMC
    - Christmas sunshine FMC
    - Lots of cookies
    - Christmas magic

    Happy reading!
  • Jessie C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
    I loved the mistletoe kisses and how he didn’t know at first that he was her boss. This story was short, sweet, and very merry!
  • PollyAnna Joy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Madeleine and Duffy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024
    Madeleine falls quickly for her boss, Duffy, after meeting him in person. She's been his virtual assistant, so she hasn't met him face-to-face...until they have an adorable meet-cute under the Mistletoe. I love when the MCs fall hard and fast and don't fight their feelings! Such a sweet, sweet story.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars I cannot lie I like short stories and this one I really liked
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
    This was a cute meat story And add a dog to it And you got what the story is about. It's a short story easily read within the hour. The characters were The characters were funny Or serious coma coma Or Sirius,, Interesting as well. A. Nasty X. in the story And she's treated just the way I think a nasty ex should be treated. I like this story I think you would like it too if you like short stories
  • Colina Matthews
    5.0 out of 5 stars quick but fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
    I like this story. It's fun and sweet and contains cookies, a cute dog, and a lighthearted romance. I wanted it to be longer but I picked it partly because it was short, I had limited time, and I liked the author. (But I wanted it to be longer...)

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