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tricia03053's review
4.0
Enjoyable book. I read it after reading, or started to read, three rather dismal books in a row. This was refreshing and came at a good time for me. It's a simple love story with a happy ending, but along the way were complications and an endearing, wacky family. I'm rather a sucker for good family relations for gay characters. Unusual in that the secondary characters are fully formed and engaging, as well as Owen and Caleb. Even the ex is sympathetic in the end when he finally reveals a flaw in Owen's relationship with him. There are no villains, just flawed people.
nicola949's review
4.0
Really gorgeous short story (part of His for the Holidays collection of short stories).
I really liked Owen and Caleb, and Owen's brother. The dialogue between characters was engaging and flashback's used very effectively to provide the history between Owen and Caleb.[bc:His For The Holidays|9705875|His For The Holidays|Josh Lanyon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1289846957s/9705875.jpg|14594107]
I really liked Owen and Caleb, and Owen's brother. The dialogue between characters was engaging and flashback's used very effectively to provide the history between Owen and Caleb.[bc:His For The Holidays|9705875|His For The Holidays|Josh Lanyon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1289846957s/9705875.jpg|14594107]
witandsin's review
5.0
Owen Mackenzie’s family has come to Vermont for Christmas and Owen is ready for a full-fledged Mackenzie family holiday. He’s just hoping that for once his mother has left her matchmaking skills at home and no actuary waits in the wings hoping to be Owen’s Mr. Right. Upon arriving at the inn, Owen is stunned to find that, while his mother isn’t playing matchmaker, Mr. Right is staying at the very same inn…or rather, Mr. Used-to-Be-Right is. In high school, Owen fell in love with Caleb Black, who then broke his heart by leaving without ever sending word. It’s been years, and Caleb has changed, but the feelings Owen has for him haven’t. Owen’s wary of trusting his heart to Caleb once more, but fate – and a little family interference – has a way of breaking down the walls Owen has placed around his heart.
Mistletoe at Midnight is simply one of those stories that will make you happy when you read it. LB Gregg brings just the right amount of sweetness to this sexy holiday romance. Owen and Caleb have the “average guy” feel to them, making it easy for readers to connect with the pair. I loved that Ms. Gregg showed readers not only their second shot at happily ever after, but the story of how they first fell in love as well. Seeing both the then and now gave me a better understanding of how Owen and Caleb fell in love and gave their romance an overall stronger impact. Mistletoe at Midnight is a charming, wonderful story that kept me entertained from beginning to end. Mistletoe at Midnight is the first story of Ms. Gregg’s that I’ve read and it won’t be the last.
Note: Mistletoe at Midnight is also available in the His for the Holidays anthology.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
Mistletoe at Midnight is simply one of those stories that will make you happy when you read it. LB Gregg brings just the right amount of sweetness to this sexy holiday romance. Owen and Caleb have the “average guy” feel to them, making it easy for readers to connect with the pair. I loved that Ms. Gregg showed readers not only their second shot at happily ever after, but the story of how they first fell in love as well. Seeing both the then and now gave me a better understanding of how Owen and Caleb fell in love and gave their romance an overall stronger impact. Mistletoe at Midnight is a charming, wonderful story that kept me entertained from beginning to end. Mistletoe at Midnight is the first story of Ms. Gregg’s that I’ve read and it won’t be the last.
Note: Mistletoe at Midnight is also available in the His for the Holidays anthology.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
bookfairy99's review
5.0
Wow. I loved this book from the first word to the last. An engaging first-person voice, beautiful writing, and fabulous characters made this one a real winner for me. I loved the way the author incorporated the holiday season into the plot, as opposed to just using it as a backdrop. Great, great book. (A+)
shazov's review
4.0
This is a lovely short Christmas story about finding love again after it being lost for almost 15 years. Owen has never quite gotten over Caleb's leaving without any warning when they were teenagers. And when he meets him again during a Christmas celebration with his family he's not sure he's ready to have his heart broken again.
maya56's review
4.0
(Read as part of the [b:His For The Holidays|9705875|His For The Holidays|Josh Lanyon|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1289846957s/9705875.jpg|14594107] anthology)
A lovely holiday story about reconnecting with your first love. I really liked Owen and Caleb; Mum I had some issues with!
A lovely holiday story about reconnecting with your first love. I really liked Owen and Caleb; Mum I had some issues with!
martamae77's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Cancer