Monday, November 30, 2015

Release Day Blast: Magic and Mistletoe by Annabelle Jacobs ~ (Review, Excerpt + Giveaway)

Release Day Blast: Magic and Mistletoe by Annabelle Jacobs ~ (Review, Excerpt + Giveaway)

Author Name: Annabelle Jacobs
Book Name: Magic & Mistletoe
Release Date: November 30, 2015

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Blurb:


Christmas is Harry’s favourite time of the year, but it looks like he’ll be spending it alone. When it comes to the men he fancies, his luck is non-existent. Harry’s nerves always get the better of him—especially when he tries to talk to Andrew, the hot guy downstairs.

Everything changes when Harry meets a mysterious girl in the woods who professes to be a witch. He dismisses her claims, but when odd things start happening to him, he has to reconsider.

Andrew was attracted to Harry from the start, but their awkward encounters put him off. All goes well until Harry opens his mouth—and ruins it with his stupidity and silly comments. When Harry suddenly becomes more relaxed and they have a proper conversation, Andrew realises his first impression was wrong. As the days count down to December 25, they get swept up in the Christmas spirit and their relationship moves faster than either expected.

A little winter magic might have been the push they needed, but Harry worries that when it wears off, he’ll no longer be the man Andrew wants. 
Pages or Words: 40,000 words
Categories: Contemporary, Humor, M/M Romance




Excerpt:

Harry didn’t need to look behind him to have his suspicions confirmed. The smug expression on Jason’s face said it all. “I hate you,” he whispered.
Jason kicked his shin. “Sit up, smile, and look happy to see him.”
Two minutes later, Andrew was pulling up a chair and setting his drink on the table.
Harry looked at the red takeaway cup topped with a mountain of whipped cream, and grinned. Instead of blurting out the first thing that came to mind—“Are you really gonna drink that?”—because God only knew what would happen this time to make him stop, Harry paused and took a sip of his coffee.
Andrew darted a glance between Harry and Jason, beginning to look uncomfortable, as though he thought he’d interrupted them.
Harry took a deep breath, then gestured at Andrew’s cup. “Is that one of the Christmas specials?” That wasn’t so hard, was it?
He relaxed a little as Andrew smiled at him and settled back in his chair.
“Yeah, it’s the gingerbread latte. I don’t normally indulge, but it’s bloody freezing out there today, and I fancied something delicious and bad for me.” His gaze caught Harry’s and lingered.
A flare of warmth filled Harry’s chest. This was flirting, right? It wasn’t his imagination.
Then Jason opened his big mouth and ruined the moment, saying, “Yeah, I think Kyle has that effect on a lot of people.”
Harry choked on his mouthful of coffee, just managing to swallow it instead of spraying it over the table. He glared daggers at Jason, who feigned innocence.
Andrew glanced over at the counter, then back at Jason, and laughed, his eyes crinkling at the edges. Harry bit his lip in frustration. Why couldn’t he get Andrew to laugh like that?
“Yeah,” Andrew said, “He’s not bad to look at.” Then his gaze slid back to Harry and his smile softened. “Not my type, though.”
Mari's Review:
*** ARC provided to Bayou Book Junkie in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***

Harry hasn't the best of luck when it comes to charming the men he fancies. He gets all tangled up and ends up saying the worst things, which doesn't help at all, especially where his neighbor Andrew is concerned. During a trip to the woods with his best friends they stumble upon a strange girl who claims to be a witch and taking pity on him, she puts a spell on him. Suddenly, he's able to think before talking, which makes Andrew take notice of him and from there they start going out. However, Harry's insecurities regarding his ability to keep Andrew interested once the spell wears off might put a damper on their budding relationship.
Awww! I absolutely adored this story! It was sweet, hot, with a bit of angst and very fun to read! I loved Harry and Andrew, both by themselves and together and I loved their friends and Melia, the witch. This was such a fantastic Christmas story that will leave you grinning from ear to ear! Highly recommendable!
Rating: 5 Mistletoes, er, I mean Stars!!!

Meet the author:
Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with her three rowdy children, and two cats.

An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but they always find love in the end.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajacobsfiction
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Annabelle-Jacobs-Fiction/458768424158896
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJacobs_fiction
website: www.annabellejacobs.com
Publisher: Annabelle Jacobs
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow



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1 comment:

  1. Amy CaseyNovember 30, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Hey Anabelle, congrats on this holiday book!!! Love the cover! Hope you and yours have a happy and wonderful holiday!!! Thanks for the review and giveaway!

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