Can a kiss under the mistletoe be the beginning of a beautiful relationship?Firefighter and paramedic Spencer McBride has never been tempted to change his happy-go-lucky bachelor status – until he literally runs into cute newcomer Georgie under the mistletoe.Wounded after giving her heart to a man who wouldn’t commit, paramedic Georgie Durant has come to Last Stand, Texas, for a fresh start. … start. Though tempted by the handsome Spencer, she’s too leery of his easy charm and the pitfalls of a workplace relationship to risk one with him.But as they spend more time together amid the Christmas gaiety and Georgie sees Spencer’s dedication and devotion to the people he helps, she begins to wonder if this beguiling co-worker could be different.Spencer has always been a man who knows what he wants – and he wants Georgie. But when the man from her past comes to town, determined to win her back, can Spencer convince Georgie to take another chance – with him?
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This books has everything I love about a Christmas story, sweet characters and all the Christmas feels! Don’t miss it.
This was such a sweet book. I enjoyed the the small town feel with the added bonus of the Christmas holidays making Under The Mistletoe an even more enjoyable read. I have never read a book from this author that I didn’t enjoy.
Sweet and sexy with a huge helping of Christmas! Just a touch of angst and a beautiful happily-ever-after!
Spencer is not a relationship guy. But this is not because he is against one. Spencer just hasn’t found a woman he can honestly see himself spending the rest of his life with. But all that changes once he meets Georgie Durrant. But unfortunately, Georgie is not looking for a relationship right now. Especially since she recently came out of one that left her wary of dating again so soon. I don’t want to go into details so I’ll just tell you that while their chemistry is scorching from nearly the first moments they meet, Spencer and Georgie’s relationship moves slowly from friends and co-workers to something sweet and romantic. I did not mind that it took a while for Spencer and Georgie to become a couple. I think if it happened too quickly, it would not have been believable. That said, Georgie did frustrate me a bit from time to time. There were times, I didn’t understand her so well. But that said, I recommend this book as one you will enjoy. Especially if you are a fan of small towns and Christmas.
This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it 🙂
Eve Gaddy has done it again and added another wonderful story to her Heart of Texas series in Last Stand Texas.
Georgie Durrant is new to Last Stand and the new Paramedic in town. She needed a change after her boyfriend and co-worker for the past two years did not to move forward in their relationship. New in town and ready for a change she is invited to the Corbin Christmas party.
Spencer McBride is the only one of his brothers that did not go to school and become a Doctor like their father. He felt he could do more for Last Stand as a Paramedic/Firefighter. He is a confirmed bachelor and is happy staying that way. Well that is until the night of the Corbin’s Annual Christmas tree decorating party. That is when he sees Georgie Durrant under the mistletoe not just once but five different times. Can he convince her to give him a kiss?
Now that they have met will the mistletoe magic work on this Christmas romance? Will Georgie be able to overcome what has happend in her past and give love a chance?
This is Heart of Texas book #3. It is Georgie and Spencer’s story.
“Can a kiss under the mistletoe be the beginning of a beautiful relationship?”
Spencer McBride is a firefighter and paramedic. He hasn’t been tempted to change his bachelor status. That is until he runs into Georgie who is new to town. He finds her under the mistletoe at a Christmas party.
Georgie is a paramedic who has moved to Last Stand, Texas for a fresh start. She gave her heart to a man who couldn’t commit, and after he broke it, she left for good. She is intrigued by the handsome Spencer, but she isn’t tempted to get into a workplace romance again. The pitfalls are too great even though his easy charm is appealing.
As they spend more time together working and planning the local charity toy drive, Georgie sees that Spencer is dedicated and devoted to all the people he helps. She begins to wonder if maybe Spencer is different after all.
As Georgie is sorting her feelings for Spencer, the man from her past comes into town trying to win her back. Spencer knows it is up to him to convince Georgie to take a chance again, but only with him.
I really enjoyed this story. It was fun seeing how Spencer was going to win Georgie’s heart.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and I also purchased a copy.
This was a delightful story. The characters were wonderful and the story was well written. I adored seeing prior characters making appearances.
Georgie Durant moves to Last Stand, Texas after her last boyfriend and fellow paramedic didn’t want to move the relationship forward. He didn’t want to commit. After being together 2 years, Georgie figured it was time to at least move in together. The boyfriend didn’t want to move forward so she broke up with him. Not being able to work with him, she gets a job at the fire department in Last Stand. After being in town for a week, she goes to a Christmas party with some co-workers. It is there that she runs into Spencer McBride, a fellow firefighter/paramedic under the mistletoe.
The rest of the road to Spencer and Georgie’s HEA was one that was beautifully done. I so loved reading the story from the dual POV format. Seeing into Georgie’s thoughts and how she felt about her last relationship (especially since it was guiding her present relationship with Spencer) was a wonderful thing.
There was a sexy read so I would only highly recommend this story to someone over the age of 18. If you love a firefighter/paramedic romance, then you need to read this one. While this is a part of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone.
Humor, warmth and passion is Eve Gaddy’s specialty and she does it all beautifully in UNDER THE MISTLETOE. Georgie and Spencer belong together…Georgie just doesn’t know it yet! Thankfully Spencer is determined and there just happens to be the necessary mistletoe around!
Eve Gaddy takes us back to Last Stand, Texas with Under the Mistletoe, the third book in her Heart of Texas series. I very much enjoyed the latest McBride brother’s romance. Spencer and Georgie are a wonderful match I couldn’t help but want to see together. Under the Mistletoe is a wonderfully sweet holiday romance.
We head back to Last Stand, TX again in Under the Mistletoe and what a wonderful trip back it was indeed. You might be familiar with the McBride family in Last Stand, they are doctors, paramedic, and yes some work with horses. In this book we get to know up close and personal Spencer who works as a firefighter/paramedic and Georgie Durant a newly arrived paramedic in town. They met under the mistletoe but things don’t happen like Spencer would like them too right away in spite of nature’s kissing blessing. So many wonderful things in this book had me smiling and tearing up at times.
Christmas in Last Stand oh yes Santa stop here.
Under the Mistletoe by Eve Gaddy is book number three in the Heart of Texas series. This is Spencer McBride and Georgie Durant’s story.
Georgie and Spencer were wonderful and fun characters. Spencer stole my heart. He was a kind and thoughtful guy. Georgie needs to learn to trust again if she wants to have a chance at finding happiness. Spencer and Georgie will never look at mistletoe the same again.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Spencer and Georgie’s love story in Under the Mistletoe by Eve Gaddy, book three in her Heart of Texas series, was a wonderful, sexy, emotional and enjoyable tale. Firefighter and paramedic Spencer McBride enjoys being a bachelor and not getting serious about anyone. That is until he physically runs into newcomer Georgie, under the mistletoe; not once, not twice, but five times. Paramedic Georgie Durant moved to Last Stand, Texas for a fresh start after the man she gave her heart to, and worked with, wouldn’t commit. Although Georgie is tempted by Spencer, she’s afraid of his easy charm and getting involved in a workplace relationship; especially after her last one. As Spencer and Georgie spend time together working on the Toy Drive and experiencing Christmas in Last Stand, she begins to thaw as she sees his dedication and devotion to the people he helps and the town he loves. Georgie struggles with the possibility that Spencer could be different than her ex. Spencer knows he wants Georgie and now he needs to prove to her that she can trust him and his feelings. Now if he can only convince her to take a chance on him.
Ms. Gaddy wrote a wonderful and sexy story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, lots of mistletoe, and endearing characters giving Spencer and Georgie a chance to discover they were meant for to be together forever. I highly recommend Under the Mistletoe to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Can a woman with a damaged heart love again
Georgie Durant sees her new posting at Last Stand as a chance to re build her life after her heart was broken by a ex who wouldn’t commit. This paramedic has no intention of getting into another romantic relationship. Then she meets Spencer McBride this first responder is a bit of the proverbial playboy and has never had any reason to change his ways. Now he has met Georgie he is rethinking his plans but will she give into what is between them can he convince her he is genuine in his feelings and do they have a future together You will have to read to see.
Spencer met Georgie at a Christmas party that had tons of mistletoe everywhere. Every time they ran
into each other she was standing under a piece of Mistletoe and didn’t even know it. Spencer kept pointing it out and she said the kiss would never happen. After the fifth time of being caught under the mistletoe she agreed to the kiss. And Wow what a kiss it was. Neither one expected that
Georgie is the new paramedic they hired and Spencer is a paramedic and firefighter. She just left a relationship that didn’t go as expected and she wasn’t looking to start a new one.
Georgie has a rule about dating co-workers. She has decided after the last relationship didn’t work out with a co-worker she wasn’t going to do it again.
Spencer is a very good-looking, smart gentlemen. He invites Georgie to spend time with him promoting the toy drive the department is sponsoring so they are together alot doing that. They have shifts where they are working together, Christmas shopping that puts them together and they are just sharing in activities together but not dating.
Loved the book now I am in search of a Spencer for me.
While I like all of this series, Under the Mistletoe by Eve Gaddy may be my favorite of her Heart of Texas Series. It is book three in the series but has such wonderful characters in Spencer and Georgie. I enjoyed the Christmas setting and the way that these two meet but also visiting Last Stand, my favorite fictional Texas town.
Georgie has recently moved to the area so seeing the town through her eyes was enlightening as well as entertaining. Seeing the two of them develop their relationship while working on a worth while cause makes their romance believable. There is enough wariness on Georgie’s part and a bit of drama to keep the book interesting until the very end.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received this arc in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book in the series about the McBride brothers of Lat Stand Texas. This book is bout Spencer who is a paramedic and firefighter. He is at a neighbors very festive annual Christmas party and sees a new woman to the town. He is very taken by her and keeps finding her under a sprig of mistletoe. He finally gets a kiss the 5th time he runs into her.Her name is Georgie and she has recently moved to town from Houston. We later learn she is also a paramedic and will be working with Spencer. They both notice some chemistry but she repeatedly tells him they can’t date because she won’t date a coworker. She is comparing him to her ex who she worked with, who wouldn’t commit so she broke it off. Then working together was awkward.
Spencer and Georgie both end up spearheading the toy drive committee. She sees how caring and devoted he is. Then they meet an older gentleman and he reminds Spencer about their weekly dominoes game. He is still trying to win her over. They work as partners for the first time and end up 45 minutes out of town to treat an injured Jethro Caldwell. They end up having a special kiss on the road back to town after they get the ambulance out of a ditch. Spencer and Georgie spend time together passing out flyers for the toy drive; going Christmas shopping in Whiskey River and working their job. She has second thoughts about her rule about dating the coworker as she sees what a compassionate and dependable guy he is. Spencer is known as a playboy type but with a lot of heart. It is a terrific read watching what happens to help Georgie and Spencer make a decision about what to do about a relationship. Another 5 star book for Eve.
I highly recommend this book.Christmas is definitely magical especially when love comes into play. Mistletoe was hung in every entryway of the mansion waiting for its magic to work and it sure caught Spencer and Georgie many times like it was meant to be.Love will find you even if your not looking for it and Georgie wasn’t even thinking about another relationship after leaving her other job and an ex back in Austin to come to last Stand and start over.So go 1-click this book and get a cup of hot cocoa and a warm blanket and settle in for a sweet Christmas romance.
Mistletoe does mean you have to kiss but it doesn’t mean you have to actually fall in love….
Welcome back to Last Stand, Texas, and the wonderful created by the authors of Tule Publishing. This book is all about Spencer McBride who just happens to be a firefighter and a paramedic in addition to being drop dead gorgeous.
Georgie Durant has just moved to Last Stand from a larger city to take a position as a paramedic. After having had some issues with an ex who also worked in the same department as she did, Georgie has taken very firm stand on no workplace dating.
When Georgie first meets Spencer, it is at the annual Last Stand Christmas party and every time she finds herself near Spencer, mistletoe seems to be hanging above them. Spencer and Georgie have an instant attraction to each other and yes, they do end up kissing under the mistletoe at the party.
But given that they work together, Spencer does his best to honor Georgie’s wishes about not dating a coworker. But the sparks are rather strong between these two, as in lighting strike sparks. (Yes, a lighting strike is a part of one of the events that helps change Georgie’s mind.)
But as Georgie and Spencer spend more time together and get to know each other, their feelings for each other grow. And most importantly, Georgie is realizing that she can date a coworker like Spencer.
And for the historical note, kissing under a sprig of mistletoe dates back to ancient Greece and the festival of Saturnalia. Mistletoe has also long been associated with fertility so became a part of the marriage ceremony. According to one history site, during the Roman era, enemies would reconcile their differences under the mistletoe since it also represented peace.
I did receive a copy of this book in advance from the publisher in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
Sometimes you just can’t outrun love. Love of family or love of friends.
Georgie moves to a new town to avoid the awkwardness of a bad breakup. Spencer wants to get to know her better. Unfortunately, Georgie puts up a big wall as she won’t date a coworker again. But slowly and surely, Spencer melts that big wall. But it’s how he does it that’s so sweet. Nothing like a little romance to melt a girl’s heart!
I received an arc from the publisher in exchange for my volunteer review.
Under the Mistletoe by Eve Gaddy
Can a kiss under the mistletoe be the beginning of a beautiful relationship?
Firefighter and paramedic Spencer McBride has never been tempted to change his happy-go-lucky bachelor status – until he literally runs into cute newcomer Georgie under the mistletoe.
Wounded after giving her heart to a man who wouldn’t commit, paramedic Georgie Durant has come to Last Stand, Texas, for a fresh start. Though tempted by the handsome Spencer, she’s too leery of his easy charm and the pitfalls of a workplace relationship to risk one with him.
But as they spend more time together amid the Christmas gaiety and Georgie sees Spencer’s dedication and devotion to the people he helps, she begins to wonder if this beguiling co-worker could be different.
Spencer has always been a man who knows what he wants – and he wants Georgie. But when the man from her past comes to town, determined to win her back, can Spencer convince Georgie to take another chance – with him?
This is Georgie Durant and Spencer McBride’s story.
Spencer McBride loved Christmas. He especially loved Christmas in Last Stand, Texas. He loved the whole season. The parties, the food and drink, the Christmas trees, the decorations, Santa and his elves, the Christmas market, Christmas carols, presents, mistletoe. If it had to do with Christmas, Spencer loved it.
It wasn’t a secret. Everyone who knew Spencer knew he loved Christmas.
The tree-trimming party was an open house at the Corbyn Mansion, and took place every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to start off the season. Everyone in town was invited. Trees for people to decorate, each with a different theme, were placed in every room on the ground floor. The whole place was lit up like a—well, a Christmas tree. Emma, Delilah and Amelia Corbyn really knew how to throw a party. Delicious cookies and beverages, alcoholic and non, were set on tables in each room. Since Delilah Corbyn was the chef who owned Dragonfly restaurant, the food was always great.
As he left the room someone called his name and said hello. He waved, and looking back over his shoulder, he ran smack into a woman in the doorway. He tried to grab her to steady her, but missed.
“Oh, crap,” the redhead said, wiping at her dress ineffectually. He realized her glass of wine was now empty.
“Totally my fault,” he said. “I hope that wasn’t red wine.”
Looking down, she said, “No, it’s white. Or it was. Thank goodness.”
Her voice was low-pitched, sweet and warm, a mix of bourbon and honey. Spencer snatched several napkins from a passing waiter. “I’m really sorry. I’ll pay for the dry cleaner.”
Under the Mistletoe by Eve Gaddy is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Eve’s Books with Tule:
Sing Me Back Home
Homecoming
The Gallaghers of Montana
Texas Heirs
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Texas Cowboy
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Texas Rebel
The Brothers of Whiskey River
The Billionaire’s Lover
Amalfi Night Billionaires
Texas Bachelor
The Brothers of Whiskey River
Love Me, Cowgirl
The 78th Copper Mountain Rodeo
The Gallaghers of Montana
The Doctor’s Christmas Proposal
The Gallaghers of Montana
The Cowboy and the Doctor
The Gallaghers of Montana
Return of the Cowgirl
The Gallaghers of Montana
A Texas Christmas Reunion
Whiskey River Christmas
Rebel Pilot Texas Doctor
His Best Friend’s Sister
Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River
No Ordinary Texas Billionaire
Devil’s Rock at Whiskey River
Heart of the Texas Doctor
Under the Mistletoe
Heart of Texas
This is book #3 of Heart of Texas series, I was given an advanced copy in return for my review.
Loved the characters, the Christmas settings and the romance of Georgie and Spencer. However I wanted Georgie to quit expecting Spencer to act just like her ex, it made me fret they would never find happiness.
I have enjoyed other books by Eve Gaddy and will be watching for her next one.
3.5
I always enjoy revisiting Last Stand.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: The Heart of Texas
Standalone
HEA
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.