Review: A delightful holiday treat
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
Penelope Appleton has an unusual gift—that of seeing visions of the future. Among other things, she foresaw both of her older sisters' love matches, and then, finally, she sees her own.When she and Jared Marton clasp eyes on each other at the Christmas Ball, they both know they are destined for each other. Unfortunately, Penelope sees something else as well—a newspaper headline proclaiming Jared's death on Christmas Eve.In an attempt to protect her heart from the devastating blow of losing her true love, Penelope determines to avoid Jared. But the smitten attorney doesn't give up easily. No matter what Penelope contrives to discourage him, he manages to find a way to counteract it. And Penelope finds herself falling for him in spite of herself.But Penelope's visions have always come true, so she can't help becoming more and more anxious as Christmas Eve approaches.This novella is a sequel to Rose's "Courting Trouble" and "A Hint of Mischief." "Mistletoe and Magic" stands by itself, however, which I can verify since I have not read either of the preceding novels."Mistletoe and Magic" is a delightful Christmas read that will no doubt spur other readers on to obtain the first two stories and discover how Penelope's sisters met their matches.