An unexpected inheritance. A pesky clause in the will. And 25 days to avoid falling in love.
Cassie Hayward hates Christmas. Especially this year.No job. Flat broke. And an ex most definitely on the naughty list. The unexpected inheritance of a charming Victorian cottage in the quaint town of Poppy Creek may be the Christmas miracle Cassie needs. Except for one itty-bitty problem: a clause in … the Christmas miracle Cassie needs.
Except for one itty-bitty problem: a clause in the will.
To inherit the house, Cassie must complete a series of festive tasks every day in December leading up to Christmas. All overseen by the handsome, Christmas-loving lawyer Luke Davis.
Luke is as strong as steady as the bespoke furniture he crafts as a hobby. He has to be. Stepping into his late father’s shoes as the town lawyer comes with a sleigh full of responsibilities. Which means the captivating stranger collecting her inheritance is a distraction he can’t afford.
Opposites collide as the two work together to complete the daily tasks, and fighting their attraction becomes more futile than putting jolly ole St. Nick on a diet. But when Cassie’s ex reappears with the offer a lifetime, Cassie will have to choose between love and the life she always wanted.
Curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and visit a town that will quickly feel like home.
***Includes extra goodies like a recipe and your own copy of the Christmas Calendar to follow along with Cassie***
The Clause in Christmas is Book 1 in the Poppy Creek series by the fresh and emerging voice of author Rachael Bloome. The series continues with The Truth in Tiramisu. Rachael Bloome writes stories rooted in love and blossoming with hope. Each story can be read as a stand-alone but is much more fun when read in order.
Rating: PG
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The Clause in Christmas has become my new favourite Christmas story. This beautiful, heartwarming book was impossible to put down. Poppy Creek is a small town packed full of the most amazing characters who welcomed Cassie into their homes and hearts when she unexpectedly inherited her late Grandmother’s home. Luke was tasked with ensuring that Cassie completed the Christmas Calender .. the Clause in Christmas. I absolutely loved everything about this book and cannot recommend it highly enough to everyone .. and not just at Christmas.
I am impatiently waiting to return to Poppy Creek and read Eliza’s story in The Truth in Tiramisu. The recipe is a delightful added bonus .. thank you Rachael Bloome.
The Clause in Christmas is a delightful book worth sharing with a friend! It really put me into the Christmas spirit because the characters are so vibrant and alive! The setting in a small town is warm and caring. Cassie’s Grandmother directed the storyline with a unique dying wish for Cassie to act out a calendar event each day leading up to Christmas! Oh, if we could only do this with our own families! Rachael Bloome has a winner in this book! Buy 2 copies and share this today with a friend! Get ready to change your life and someone else’s. Somebody needs to contact Hallmark movies to find an executive producer for this storyline!!
I loved the characters in this book! From the moment that I started the book, I couldn’t put it down. The town of Poppy Creek took Cassie in and never let her feel like an outsider. It makes me want to live in a small town like that! You’ll love this book!
What a fantastic small town romance set around Christmas. Everyone, I bet you will fall in love with Poppy Creek, after reading this amazing book. I loved all the characters I met in this book, especially Cassie and Luke. I won’t leave any spoilers, but I bet you’ll agree this is one of the best Christmas reads from this year. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Can I please go live in Poppy Creek? This author did such a wonderful job at building this fictional town, I felt I was really there. The book itself is a recipe for a Christmas romance that will become a tradition along with the peppermint sugar cookies I make every year. One part sweet heroine, one part perfect book boyfriend, a sprinkling of endearing supporting characters, and a good measure of Christmas cheer. Curl up with a hot cup of egg nog, put on some holiday tunes, and spend time with Cassie’s Christmas Calendar in Poppy Creek.