The Mariposa Hotel by Julie Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a collection of three short stories following different characters all set within the same hotel.

The first story, The Ghost of 913, was my favorite. Mari is a young maid going to school for a bachelor's degree, with plans of going to law school. Grant is a U.S. Marshall on assignment protecting a key witness in an upcoming trial. He is staying at the hotel Mari works at. I loved these characters and the chemistry between them. Their interactions were really sweet, and honestly, I thought it was a nice change to see how nervous the guy got when interacting with a confident, beautiful woman (who is "only" a maid).

The second story, Butterfly Kisses, was my least favorite. Ridley is a famous photographer and Brooke is a plastic surgeon. I thought their interactions were awkward, especially all of the Tom Hiddleston stuff...

The last story, Dreams Come True, was pretty cute. Raegan is the events coordinator at the hotel and Kevin is a famous producer who is hosting a charity event at the hotel. I liked them together at the beginning of the story, but things get a little weird/complicated when Kevin's niece and his sister come in to the mix. It shifted the focus from the new couple.

Overall, I would recommend this book for the first story itself! I'm looking forward to catching up on the previous two books in the series.

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A Timeless Romance Anthology: Under the Mistletoe by Cindy Roland Anderson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Overall, I really enjoyed 4 out of 6 of the stories.

Below are my individual reviews for each story:

Forgotten Kisses by Cindy Roland Anderson
Cute story about the romance between a costume designer and actor on a TV show. I ended up liking both of the characters, which is rare for me.

The Last Christmas by Annette Lyon
This one was okay, about an older couple with grown children going through a divorce. I found the main character to be annoying and it was difficult getting through this one. I was trying to be sympathetic, but she was so negative!

Truth or Dare by Julie Coulter Bellon
A soldier comes home from Afghanistan with a prosthetic foot and feels very self-conscious about it. He meets up with an old friend from high school. This one felt rushed and unnatural.

Holiday Bucket List by Sarah M. Eden
This one was cute! Two next-door-neighbor widows secretly like each other but are afraid to take it to the next level. The characters were so cute and cheesy working on an '80s-themed holiday bucket list.

Christmas Every Day by Heather B. Moore
This one is might be my favorite. An estranged son comes back home after many years and falls in love with the woman who is taking over his parents store. Both are going through rough, but hopeful times in their lives.

First (and Last) Christmas Date by Jennifer Griffith
I liked the characters of this one, but the events were so crazy! It was still cute though, and a little more spicy than the other stories.

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