A Tangy Christmas KissBy #1 International Bestselling and Award Winning Author Allyson R. AbbottChristmas Kiss: Book 2A Sweet Holiday Romance Confused city girl Mel responds to her mother’s request, at a drop of a hat, and flies to Spain to house sit for her aunt. With visions of lazy days on the beach, she barely considers, why her mother cannot go? And why her aunts needs a house-sitter for a … house-sitter for a bungalow on the beach?
Her journey takes forever, consequently on arrival Mel missed the organised lift from her aunt. With jetlag, the lack of the Spanish language and having no knowledge of geography of Spain, all she has is her aunt’s address, a headache and an overwhelming urge to sleep as she struggles to cope with completing the journey.
Enter the extremely handsome and chivalrous Spanish passenger who was seated next to her on her flight, help her out, even though he only speaks Spanish, so Mel has no idea what he is talking about. But hey, you can’t turn away a great looking man in your hour of need!
A fun Christmas Story with a sweet and happy ending.
Recommended for readers who enjoy New Adult Romance, Teen or Young Adult Book or a Sweet Clean Romance. Humorous Fiction for women and bestsellers
Other books in the Christmas Kiss Series
A Prickly Christmas Kiss
Finalist in OKRWA ‘Contemporary Short’ Book Awards
Christmas Kiss: Book 1
A Sweet Holiday Romance & Small Town Romance
Emma Louise Fallon, aka Elf, is stranded alone in a cold isolated cabin, when her girlfriend is forced to bail out on their vacation plans.
The solo rustic life is becoming all too much for her. She’s convinced that a stray cat, who has decided to keep her company, has magical powers, that the local shop owners are secretly Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and nothing can stop her from laughing when the hot local Martian -come cop – come veterinarian – introduces himself as Rudi.
A Teen or Young Adult Book. Humorous fiction for women. Romance with funny Christmas story. Humorous fiction bestseller. New Adult Romance with a sweet and happy ending. A Christmas Romance
A Pink Christmas Kiss
Christmas Kiss: Book 3
A Sweet Holiday/Christmas Romance
Five years ago, Billie left her small town home for the bright lights of New York City, determined to spread her wings and fly. Her biggest disappointment was that Leroy, the love of her life, didn’t follow. Pride stopped them from contacting each other, allowing too much time to pass.
Eventually returning home to help out her family, Billie is catching up with friends and family as Christmas nears when she runs into Leroy. Shocked to see how much he’s changed, she discovers the real reason he’d couldn’t accompany her to the east.
Has five years apart untangled their hearts? Or does it just need the magic of Christmas and The Deuce to bring them back together?
Recommended for lovers of small town romance books with humorous fiction. New Adult Romance with a sweet and happy ending.
A Frothy Christmas Kiss
Christmas Kiss: Book 4
A Sweet Holiday Romance
Kat loves all things coffee and can’t believe her luck when she finds a new coffee shop offering a fantastic range of blended flavors; especially as the owner Dan, is extremely handsome.
Just as she allows herself the luxury of lusting after a man, she learns he has to rush home to babysit. Not wanting to admit her eagerness, Kat now tries to backtrack, but can’t understand why Dan seems to be flirting with her. To add to her troubles, he offers her a dream job she can’t turn down, to work in his coffee shop.
As Christmas nears she struggles to control her desire for Dan, to keep Spencer (an ex-boyfriend) at a distance, and her strength to appease her demanding father.
Will Christmas see a happy ever after? Or will Kat spend her first Christmas alone as she tries to keep the peace with everyone?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Romance with a sweet and happy ending, Teen or Young Adult Book / Sweet Romance clean. A funny Christmas story
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A Tangy Christmas Kiss was a good 4 star read and book two in the Christmas Kiss series.
Mel is getting ready for Christmas with her family, when she’s asked to please go to her aunt’s home in Spain. Her mom was supposed to go but is unable to make it.
The travel to Spain seemed to take quite a while. On her way she meets a Spanish gentleman that she has language barrier issues with. Wanting to help Mel, he escorts her to her aunt’s home. This is where Mel realizes that what she was imagining about her aunt’s home was incorrect. She has animals that need caring for along with chores.
Mel also meets her aunt’s neighbor. Who is more than happy to assist her as well. This is where things get interesting with Mel and the two hotties, Domingo and Lucas. Which one of these two will she fall for?
There are twist and turns with a few LOL moments. I loved all of the characters in the story. Allyson Abbott does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. Overall I felt this was a good read. Once you start you will be done before you know it. I look forward to reading more from this series.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott, Christmas Kiss Book 2
5-stars
Sweet and romantic, this Christmas story took me as the reader to another country with different Christmas traditions. I thought it hilarious how the lemons were tied into breast cancer awareness at the start of the novel giving the main character Mel and Lucas an inside joke for the story. I was not sure how Domingo fit into the story at first, but later on the author reveals a surprise. This novel was such a wonderful and easy read. I could not put it down and can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott is the second book in her Christmas Kiss series and what a great follow up this one was! Continuing with the sweet holiday themes this story will show you that Murphy’s law is in full effect for her characters. Following the story of Melanie, she will pull you in from page one and keep you intrigued until the end. From the moment her mother cons her into watching her aunt’s house everything imagine just falls apart in Mel’s life. When she ends up lost and vulnerable will the help of a sexy Spanish stranger be a good thing or another wrong turn? While there is a serious language barrier there is also something more as well. The language between their bodies keeps drawing them toward each other no matter the obstacles. When things look to be heading up for Mel and her mysterious stranger, what will become of them when she gets to her final stop? Will Mel’s fly by the seat of your pants attitude keep him close or will he run like everyone else? Abbott is a new to me author, only having found her with this series, but man am I happy that I picked this one up. If you are looking for a great book that can be read as a solo from its series as well as one that will warm your heart and tingle your cheeks than this is the one for you. I can’t wait to see where this series goes from here!
A Tangy Christmas Kiss: Christmas Kiss Book 2 by Allyson Abbott
4 stars
What a fun Christmas story!
Poor Mel is in Spain on an urgent trip at her mothers request. She doesnt speak the language at all and if she didn’t have bad luck she would have no luck at all.
I really enjoyed this story and the emotions it brought with it. Goes to show anything can happen, and What is meant to be will be.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss, by Allyson R. Abbott, is the second book in the Christmas Kiss series. This story features an overseas trip, a language barrier, and crazy antics that ensue. The story was fun to read with charming characters. The characters gave this story a lighthearted feel, along with some craziness – which always tends to come with family. This is one of those stories that are a guilty reading pleasure when you need your time away. It had just the right amount of humor to be entertaining. A great holiday read.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss : Christmas Kiss, Book 2
By Allyson R. Abbott
⅘ Stars
This is a very quick and sweet Christmas story. I’m not sure what it is about Christmas’ books I love so much, especially during this time of year…but I can’t get enough !!
Mel got talked into going to Spain to help her aunt who is having surgery. Once the trip is planned… from day one, things don’t go according to plan. After many days of traveling, she finally arrives. But it’s not how she remembers, a lot has changed. And now she has to take care of her aunt as well. Will she be able to to it?
I enjoyed Mel’s character, she is a lot stronger and more capable than she knows. I know it’s hard going to a unknown place with complete strangers. But she makes the best of the situation. It’s such a fun read, I can’t wait to see what’s next in the third book!!
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
Four Stars
A Tangy Christmas Kiss is the second book in the Christmas Kiss Series by Allyson R. Abbott. This book can definitely be read as a standalone. This is a very fun, laugh out loud holiday story. It had me hooked from the very first page and I couldn’t put it down until the last. Mel is going to Spain to help her aunt at her mother’s request. What she thought would be a vacation at the beach, turns into a whole lot more. This story proves if something can go wrong, it will. From the beginning thing went from bad to worse. Delayed layovers, bad news, language barrier are just a few of the difficulties that Mel encounters. When she reaches her destination, she realizes she is way over her head. If you are looking for a super sweet, heartwarming holiday book, this is a perfect book to choose. Allyson R. Abbott is one of my favorite go to authors, especially when I’m looking for a good laugh. Her books always pick me up and I love how she jumps around in her genres. I highly recommend this book and author.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss
By Allyson R. Abbott
Rated 4 stars
Mel is a city girl who has been temporarily transplanted to a farm. She has quite the time trying to learn the ins and outs. Thankfully she has the next door neighbor to help her out. As well as a handsome stranger she met at the airport. I did much chuckling at the antics this poor girl got herself into. I will also say I will never think of lemons the same way again after reading this!
This is a sweet little Christmas story. The characters are fun and interesting. The story dragged for me a bit but the sped up and it got more engaging. I do recommend this if you are looking for a fun, flirty Christmas story.
If you are looking for a sweet, wacky, and whatever can go wrong does go wrong not to mention a romantic comedy all wrapped into a book is A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson Abbott. I have to admit that I am starting to enjoy this Christmas Kiss series. I need to have some comedy in my life and these books are the answer to my comedy needs. Melanie is the main female character and she has become my book best-friend. I love the way she approaches everything. I believe I would be the planner and Melanie would be the fly by the seat of her pants friend. Melanie is out to assist her mom when all that is possible goes wrong does indeed go wrong. Not to mention meeting a Hottie helps out. So in your mind’s eye you see a woman who is helping her mother and everything going wrong mixed with a Hottie who doesn’t speak your language and here is the A Tangy Christmas Kiss book for you.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson Abbott
Stars:4
This love found in unexpected places was a fun read.This story is about Mel and Lucas. Mel finds herself in a position of caring for her aunt’s house in Spain. However, the trip was an unexpected one and the job not exactly what she thought. Mel also doesn’t speak spanish. Lucas is sweet and quick to help out even without understanding. I definitely loved reading about them and the progress of their relationship. Allyson Abbott does a wonderful job with pulling her readers in and with character development. She writes great secondary characters as well.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott is the second book in the Christmas Kiss series, it was just as whimsical, sweet, cheesy hallmarkly, as the first.
Not my first read by this author or this series, I read A prickly Christmas Kiss last year, so it’s only fitting I keep going with this fun holiday series. Now before I get to into this review, I have to tell you that though this is a series, so far they read as standalones. So no worries about spoilers or reading out of order.
Okay, here’s the tea, I wasn’t as drawn into this one as I was with the first. Though I still very much enjoyed this fun tale of lost in translation, I wasn’t too keen on how much time was spent on Mel getting to her destination. Not only that, her first impression, for me, wasn’t the greatest. I know what it’s like to travel, long, tiring and plain old crazy. I didn’t like the bratty way she was acting, especially with the barista (don’t be sassy with people that’s preparing your food/drink, unless you like spit.. then go for it..), or her overall tone for the first 30% of the book. I do get it, overtired, irritated and lost, been there done that to many times to count. What I’m saying is that maybe, starting the book before we get to the strung out Mel, probably would have made me more sympathetic towards her situation. (Cause when it got into it, I got it, her mom pulled a pickish move, but I think that should have been first, like a flashback before the whole barista thing).
But even though this had a rocky start, the more I read on the more I got pulled into the story. It turned into a fun, crazy sweet tale, and the ending was every bit of that Christmas magical, cheesiness, you know and love. Mel’s character did grow on me, she turned out to be a pretty solid character and managed to carry the last half of the book.
Overall this book is a nice addition to any Christmas book collection. The plot was fun and unique. The writing was rich with detail and lush with engaging dialogue, even if Mel couldn’t understand what was being said half the time. That added barrier brings a nice layer complexity that really rounds out an otherwise predictable storyline. Those layers don’t stop there, because as Mel becomes more and more involved with her surroundings, things start to get interesting, because who needs one hot guy, when there can be.. two.
I hope you give this adventure a chance, so please take my high recommendation and my stamp of approval that, this book will have you wanting to book your own trip, on the off chance you’ll find love.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
I have read a couple of books from this author and she always ends up surprising me. My favorite books are about Christmas and this author exceeded my expectations all over again. This is part of the Christmas Kiss series. They don’t have to be read in any order because they are a lot different couples. I was hooked on this book right from the beginning. It only took me a day to devour this magical book.
Mel loves her family and she can’t wait to spend Christmas with them. She is on her way back home when her mother tells she needs to go help out her Aunt in Spain. Mel finally gets to Spain and she is so lost. She doesn’t know much Spanish but she notices a very handsome man sitting next to her. When Mel gets to her Aunt’s house it not what she was thinking. It is anything but a beach vacation. She has animals to take care of and other chores. Mel gets help from this handsome stranger and she starts to feel some chemistry but can they get past the language barrier? Will Mel find something she never expected to find again, love or will she end up going home for Christmas alone?
I absolutely loved this book. This is the perfect book to get you into the Christmas spirit. It has everything you are looking for romance, humor, and love. You fall in love with these characters. Mel is so strong and loves her family so much. She will do anything for the person she loves. Lucas is the perfect gentleman. He can’t fight his feelings for Mel. The way he treats her will make you swoon. This author will have you at the edge of your seat until the end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this magical series.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss is Allyson R. Abbott’s second book in her holiday Christmas Kiss Series. I really enjoyed the fun little read to break up the building bustle that is my holiday season. We all I found myself laughing out loud several times, something we all could use a time or two when the season gets to be stressful. Grab you favorite hot drink and curl up for the evening with Melanie, she will for sure make you feel as if you couldn’t possibly having that bad of a holiday season. Melanie, or Mel, just can’t catch a break. What starts out as a favor for her mother to help out her sick aunt turns into a royal nightmare. And then there is the sexy man that she can’t understand. For the juicy details you will have to swoop this read up for yourself!
A Tangy Christmas Kiss (Christmas Kiss Book 2) by Allyson R. Abbott
5 Stars
So I’m not completely sure how many of this authors books I have read now but I know it’s been more than a few and that total will continue to grow. I love every single story I pick up by her.
This one had a completely different kind of story line, it was a quick read and the adventures with Mel never really let up throughout. It was fun watching her drop everything to fly to Spain to house sit for her aunt and she actually can’t wait to visit her aunts little house on the beach.
The adventures start during her plane ride and just kept going.
I love fast moving quick reads and then add in a hot spanish guy and a grumpy neighbor and a whole boatload of chores she wasn’t expecting with Christmas fast approaching this turned out to be an awesome story, and I wondered all the way through how this book got its name and now I know.
I highly recommend this and any book by this author. She is an absolute favorite and I can’t wait to dig into Christmas Kiss #3
Loved it!!
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
5 out of 5 stars
A Tangy Christmas kiss is the second book in this series written by Allyson Abbott. Is a wonderful romantic holiday book. It weaves a story that has you laughing and feeling the magic and romance in others through the holidays. It also shows the importance of family and what you would do for family. The characters are amazing…. The plot is great and I love the description and details this author puts into her story/stories. They feel so believable that I had a hard time putting this book down.
Mel, gets a call from her mother requesting, that she flies to Spain to house sit for her aunt. To be honest, she’s glad for a change of scenery after recent turn of events with her latest boyfriend, and she is looking forward to Christmas in the sun, planning to spend many days on the beach. Let the fun begin.
The journey takes forever due to misunderstanding of the different timelines and consequently Mel misses her ‘handover’ of tasks and a lift from her aunt. Jetlag, lack of the Spanish language and having no knowledge of geography of Spain, all she has is her aunt’s address, a headache and an overwhelming urge to sleep.
While on her flight she meets an extremely sexy Spanish passenger who is seated next to her on her flight. He takes her under his wing to make sure she arrives safely and stays to help her out, even though he only speaks Spanish, so Mel has no idea what he is talking about. But hey, you can’t turn away a great looking man in your hour of need!
As things turn bad to worse, she now doubles up on handsome hero’s, as her aunt’s friendly (extremely gorgeous and English speaking) neighbor, decides that it is he, who should be helping, not the interloper from the airplane.
Mel should have question why her mother couldn’t go? Why her mother is never there when she calls? And why her aunts needs a house-sitter for a bungalow on the beach?
You need to read this awesome story and find out what happens to Mel and her men. Who will she pick can she even decide?
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A Tangy Christmas Kiss By Allyson R. Abbott. I absolutely love Christmas stories. And this story definitely gave me all the warm feelings of the holiday. This author writes a story that has readers hooked from page one. While it’s on the shorter side I never felt it was lacking anything and it’s filled with sweet moments and entertainment. Mel and Lucas definitely have a connection that readers can feel and connect with. If you like Christmas romance stories then this is a must read and I can’t wait to read more from this author. I’m giving this book a four star review and highly recommend it.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss
By Allyson R Abbott
4 stars
This was such an enjoyable Christmas novel. I loved the setting for the story and it didn’t take me long at all to be completely swept up in Mel’s story. I really liked her character, she was genuinely nice person and if it anything could happen to anyone then it definitely happened for her. There were some great laugh out loud moments and some very sweet romantic times too involving a sexy Spanish man! I loved the language barrier issues between them – some were quite funny!
This is definitely a heart-warming Christmas read – I have read work by his author previously and she never fails to entertain me with her wonderful story telling skills. I absolutely recommend this story for a nice read on a cold winter’s night!
I have to admit the title of this is odd and I had to wonder how in the world it would be relevant. Mel is having some seriously bad luck this holiday! One thing after another going wrong, a traveler’s worst nightmare, followed by a bunch of mishaps and surprises. But the shining light in it all is the budding romance between her and a completely non English-speaking sweet man. Well, there are two men there to help her out and it’s tough for her, confused and floundering in a strange country at Christmas. But the end is so holiday happy, over the top, happy ever after. Full of all things Christmas joy.
A great read about not meeting expectations. Mel would do anything for her mother. But when he mother asks her to go to Spain for her aunt completely out of the blue, she wonders if she’s taken it too far. After a frantic journey, she is helped by a plane passenger Lucas. But when a house full of farm animals awaits her, has she taken on too much?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns. Well developed characters like Mel trying to do her best despite everything or Lucas kind nature but standing up for himself or Domingo’s stubborn side but kind underneath.
I loved the use of the Spanish language into the novel which was a brillaint touch to add to the culture and feel of the narrative. Also this with the food by Lucas as display of Spanish culture full of flavour was a lovely touch.
I also loved the visual detail throughout the novel like with the Christmas tree in the airport or the sense of nature with the orchard with colours and scents and freshness as if you were there too. The only issue I would raise is that there was sometimes time jumps in the narrative that were hard to follow and it seemed slow to start. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
4 out of 5 stars
This book was beyond sweet. I love Christmas books. They give me all the warm, fuzzy feelings that make everything seem right in the world. This is book 2 in a four book series by this author. Our main gal, Mel, flies to Spain to house sit for her Aunt at her mom’s request. She is beyond confused as to why her own mother cannot do this, but since she plans on spending her days relaxing on the beach, she goes without hesitation.
After a very funny, series of not so unfortunate events, Mel finds herself at the mercy of the very sexy, non-English speaking Spanish stranger. Once she finally gets to her Aunt’s house, nothing is how she remembers it. Everything has changed and she has a whole lot that she needs to take care of. So much for lounging away her Christmas holiday on the beach.
This is such a sweet holiday romance novel. You can read it all in one sitting. I know I did. This author does such a great job creating a book where the story is vivid and the characters are lovable and unique. Easily a 4 star book.