Under the mistletoe with your mister or miss, make a wish then seal it with a kiss…

Amaya Montero has a beautiful son, a lovely home, and is married to the love of her life. What she doesn’t have is her husband’s heart. After a brief summer romance resulted in their son, Cristian did the honorable thing and married her. But Amaya is tired of being his obligation. She wants him to love her the way she deserves — wholly and passionately. Is that a wish too much for the mistletoe to handle?

Cristian isn’t a sentimental man, but he takes care of the people he loves. Though an unexpected pregnancy changed his future, he loves the life he has now. Which is why he’s surprised when Amaya announces she’s leaving him. He hadn’t realized how much he’d been taking his wife for granted. Now he must prove to her that he can love her the way she needs and that she has always held his heart.

For twelve days, Cristian woos Amaya with gifts to show his love truly is real and deep. But just as the ice around her heart begins to thaw, a figure from their past returns and threatens the delicate bond being rebuilt between husband and wife. Will Amaya’s mistletoe wish melt away? Or will the magic of the season help her and Cristian find their way back to one another?

~Standalone~ (although some sites list this as the series:  Beneath the Mistletoe #1)

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  Mistletoe Wish
Series:  Standalone title
Author:  Cate Taylor
Published:  December 12, 2018
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Mistletoe Wish is a standalone title (it is listed in some places as the first book of the Beneath the Mistletoe series), a quick but satisfying Christmas Romance of a couple who married for their child’s sake more than a decade ago, because it was the right thing to do.  But now, Amaya is facing her reality.  She has a son she adores, a good life, and the man she’s always loved, despite the urgency of their marriage, yet something is missing.  Her husband’s love, she may have him in her life, but she doesn’t feel she has his heart, his passion.  She’ll make a decision to leave the marriage, even though it’s the last thing she wants, because she’s just tired of feeling like an obligation, not the woman her husband loves with all his heart.

Cristian is a man who doesn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve.  Yes, he and Amaya married quickly because of her pregnancy, but he’s happy and satisfied with his life, his family, and especially his wife.  Unfortunately, he’s not been able to show that to his wife, and has, frankly, taken her for granted for far too long.  If he has any hope of holding his family together, he’s going to have to show Amaya his love for her without hesitation… court her in a way that she will believe she is exactly the woman he wants, he loves, and needs in his life.  

Mistletoe Wish by Cate Taylor is a charming romance, although a short, quick read.  I enjoyed watching Cristian fight for the woman he loves, and completely understood Amaya’s point of view about their marriage.  It’s a well-written, engaging, emotional story that will touch your heart.  I, personally, believe it would have been even better if it had been a bit longer, but it was the story the author intended… and I did enjoy my time with this couple.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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