Banished to the country for wayward behavior, house maid Miss Rachel Lindsay is near-penniless and desperate. A cruel trick left her abandoned at an isolated country inn on a snowy Christmas Eve, and her only hope is a wealthy, stern, and sinfully handsome stranger—masquerading as her husband.The new and reluctant Marquess of Kyle, Arran Elliott’s journey to London has been halted by a broken … broken carriage. His bid for lodgings is failing—until a mysterious beauty boldly announces they are wed to secure the last remaining room. But when their friendly bargain turns into nights of scorching hot passion and sensual discipline, Arran knows he can’t let the spirited and deliciously curvy Rachel go. His—and her—secrets be damned…
Mistletoe Mistress previously appeared in the anthology Seduced Under the Mistletoe. Please note it contains explicit language and sexual content.
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Starring Miss Rachael Lindsay and Arran Elliot, Marquess of Kyle.
Tropes: From Spare or Heir, Working Class Heroine/Peer Hero, In Disguise, close Proximity, stranded at an inn, pretend husband and wife, older hero/younger heroine, and curvy heroine.
Rachael and Arran gave me all the wonderful feels. This had everything I was looking for… wonderful characters… sigh-worthy moments… and lotsa heat!! These two were absolutely delicious together. Loved it!! It even had a conflict and a twist… for it only having 6 chapters, this novella felt complete to me. Enjoyed this story very much… and yes, I bawled!!
Nicola Davidson is the author I go to when I want something naughtier but still high level romance. I love her stories!!
My star rating: 5 stars
Ugly cried AF. Major book hangover. Characters and storyline were freaken amazeballs. Made me wanna hug the author for writing a book that gave me all the feels!! Will definitely be reading this story over and over and over again!!
Totally addicted to Davidson’s naughty Regency romance. Can’t get enough of the layered characters, the varied sexual adventures, and the emotional veracity. While it all comes across as authentically historical, it’s still quite relatable.
Rachel and Aaron are brought together when they are forced to wait out a storm in an overcrowded inn. In order to get a room, they pretend to be married. There is an instant attraction and sizzling chemistry between these two. They are from different stations, but have much in common, including similar tastes in bed sport. Will it be enough to ensure a holiday happily ever after? The road gets bumpy and they will have to work hard to make it happen. Likeable characters and a quick story with a little uncertainty and a few surprises make Mistletoe Mistress a spanking good read.
This is Hot. I did not realize this book would be so hot, or I would not have read it in the mall while I was waiting for my daughter to be done shopping. But it was so good I could not put it down, so I did not care where I was, I was going to continue to read.
Rachel and Arran fit so well together and had such chemistry.
I read first this novella in the Seduced Under The Mistletoe bundle.
It was a short and sexy read about two alone persons finding themselves estranged in an unknown place and giving free reign to their deepest needs.
It was sad Rachel had been shunned because of her sensual personality, she did nothing wrong and did not hurt anybody but these times were harsh with women, especially regarding sexuality.
Luckily for her, with Arran, she has met an equal soul in the bedroom. They have an instant connection and they instantly feel there is more to expect for them.
It was sweet and naughty to read their time together outside of society expectations. But when it catches up with them, how will they face it.
4,5 stars.
Rachel Lindsay is travelling by stagecoach to a new post as a maid when she is tricked into missing it’s departure. Arran Elliott Marquis of Kyle is travelling to London to finalise an arranged marriage when the axle breaks on his unmarked coach. The pair find themselves at an inn that won’t entertain single people. So there’s only one thing to do! What starts out as the way to get a room turns into a night of passion, if need warming up then this will certainly do that.
Rachel’s been brought up in a foundling home & dislikes the aristocracy, Aaron wasn’t meant to be a marquis & would rather just farm his lands. They both have secrets however their attraction is strong & sizzles but they also like each other. The road to their HEA isn’t smooth but it’s so hot & heart warming. This is only a novella but the author always manages to have well developed characters (!!) & a good story
I read it first in the Seduced under the Mistletoe anthology.
Miss Rachel Lindsay, who previously had worked as a maid in an orphanage, has been politely sent to occupy the same position in a posh household. The coach trip had not been the most pleasant, but a stop at a small inn is a welcome respite for Rachel. And so, Rachel finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere on December 24, with little hope of some transportation for the time being. Arran Elliot, the new Marquess of Kyle, was forced to stop at the same inn, his carriage having experienced some problems. Arran couldn’t help but notice the fetchingly curvy miss, but his future awaits him in London, so now is not the time for sensual musings. When Arran is told that the inn only accepts married couples and families, he never expected the offer that dropped in his lap.
Nicola Davidson’s erotic Regency romances are always delightful, and this naughty Regency Christmas story is no exception. Rachel is a lusty miss, and she knows that she entertains wicked thoughts, as thwacks on the bottom by her teachers did not feel like the punishment, but left her hot and bothered. Lucky for her that it’s the sort of bed play Arran prefers, and lucky for us that Ms. Davidson knows how kink should be treated and experienced. Novellas are an art form that few master, but Nicola Davidson certainly does, as she demonstrates again that a few well-chosen words can bring a character to life, that backgrounds can be established swiftly, and that misunderstandings need not clutter the narrative.
Nicola Davidson’s prose is irreproachable, so light and eloquent, and the dialogues playful and flirty. Christmas at the country inn was lovely and so beautifully described, that I felt I was celebrating along with the guests. The secondary characters were also well fleshed out, and I loved Harry; what a delightful plot twist! As with every one of her novella, the end always come too quickly, I always want more, but maybe it’s what makes them so perfect: Nicola Davidson has the ability to tell a whole story in a hundred pages and leave the reader satisfied, if begging for more – a notion that Arran would certainly appreciate