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The Miracle of Mistletoe: A small-town Christian romance (Hometown Holiday Heartstrings) Paperback – December 14, 2020

by Emily Dana Botrous (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 210 ratings
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One kiss, two wounded hearts, and the Christmas that rekindled their vows.

Marcy Delaney might not think she’s the sharpest set of shears in the salon, but she makes up for it with her people skills. As her town’s chatty hairstylist, she doesn’t consider anyone a stranger—except her university-educated husband who’s rarely home. Her conclusion? He’s bored with her lack of wit, and she can’t blame him.

Colt Delaney has never fit in. Not in the big city where he grew up. And certainly not in the tiny town his wife won’t leave. Now he’s stuck there, too, unless he’s traveling for work. And when he is home, Marcy doesn’t seem to want anything to do with him. It’s no surprise, though. Rejection has been his closest friend since childhood.

This Christmas the secrets they hold may break the final thread of their marriage and the faith they once held dear—until one simple kiss beneath the mistletoe reminds them of all the reasons they fell in love in the first place.

Content warning: contains flashback scenes of child abuse and emotional trauma.

Each story in the Hometown Holiday Heartstrings series can be enjoyed as a standalone, although characters are introduced in earlier books and may reappear in subsequent novels.

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  1. Book 3 of 5
    Hometown Holiday Heartstrings
  2. Print length
    302 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 14, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8581138083
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QLHKWPX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 14, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8581138083
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 210 ratings

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Emily Dana Botrous lives in San Diego, California with her husband and their four children. She lived in 10 states before she settled on the West Coast where she plans to stay for awhile. She started writing short stories at age 10 and studied English in college. The only thing she enjoys more than writing is motherhood. While there are a lot of things that matter to Emily, nothing is more important to her than Jesus Christ. It is her goal to point anyone who reads her writing toward Him. When Emily isn't writing, she enjoys cooking, long walks, music, and playing with her kids. "A New Shade of Paint" is her first book.

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S. Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Romance
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022
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Unlike the previous books in this series, Marcy and Colt are already married. To me, this is really a story of them coming to trust the one that they love and allowing themselves to be vulnerable. After four years of marriage, both have been hiding secrets, mostly about their own insecurities. When they share these secrets, their relationship becomes so much stronger.

This book does talk about child abuse. While the abuse is pretty severe, the author thankfully does not go into more graphic detail than is necessary. While this book is clean, it hints at some of the sexual things that would take place between a married couple such as Marcy and Colt. There were a few times when I was concerned that it might not stay quite as clean as in the previous books.
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Kytti
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and faith filled
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
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This was a great story with well developed characters. I like the fact that it stresses that no one is perfect...yet we are loveable anyway, and always loved by God.
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Glynn Young
4.0 out of 5 stars A married couple find each other at Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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In “The Miracle of Mistletoe” by Emily Dana Botrous, Marcy and Colt Delaney live in a small town in southwestern Virginia. They’ve been married for four years, and they’re now growing apart. Colt travels a lot; he works in information technology for his foster father’s business in Boston. He says little about his past; Marcy knows that his back was physically broken in an accident when he was 12, and he lives with pain. And being of mixed race, he feels completely out of place in their town and Marcy’s family. What he holds on to is his faith in God.

For her part, Marcy thinks she’s dumb. She endured four years of an abusive relationship with a boyfriend who seemed to spend most of his time ridiculing her. What she’s never told anyone is that that she’s dyslexic. Before they married, she and Colt agreed they would never have children. But now Marcy finds herself pregnant.

“The Miracle of Mistletoe” is the story of two broken people, one still dealing with the effects of child abuse and the other with the often-paralyzing effects of a learning disability. The power of the novel is how the writer makes us care about these two people, groping toward each other and toward God.
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Scott Rawlings
5.0 out of 5 stars Communication is a must
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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Marcy and Colt are both hurting so much as this story starts. Because they are not communicating their marriage is struggling and so are they. They each have to find the courage to open up and be honest about the things in their past that are still hurting them. What a sweet story.
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b. Jarrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding family
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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This story touch on so many aspects of life. Cole was of mixed race which bother him so much, feeling he didn't belong in either race. The terrible abusive childhood of Cole and siblings with Cole having permanent back problems.
Marcy being dyslexic and feeling she was not smart. They worked through all the struggles and have a wonderful daughter to love.
The author is extremely good at touching all the bases and pulling together a wonderful book.
I very much enjoyed this book.
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J Archibald
5.0 out of 5 stars Can this marriage be saved?
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
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At first I didn’t think I would like this book. A married couple who hardly communicated with each other. But I was soon so wrapped up in the story I didn’t want to put it down. I loved how Colt was finally able to address his past and his horrible experiences, to forgive others and himself, and to show his wife his true self, and to love others. I loved that Marcy was determined to do what she needed to even though it was such a struggle as she grew to accept her inability to do some things and to find ways to adapt. If you love a Christian book with characters you can learn to love you should enjoy The Miracle of Mistletoe.
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vicki mom of 4 kc
3.0 out of 5 stars Good different
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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I found this book different enough that it
quickly grabbed my interest. Maybe one too many plot twists at the end. But by that time I was hooked and hung on til the end.
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Trixie
5.0 out of 5 stars The Miracle of Mistletoe
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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Wow! I throughly enjoyed this book. Nit your typical romance, but a needed one. Many people get married and think love is all they need, but communication is key to any relationship. This book shows what can happen without talking with your spouse. This is the first time I have this author, but looking forward to reading the rest of this series. Good clean romance.
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The Mom Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars What a truly enjoyable book about the importance of honesty in a marriage.
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2023
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I enjoyed getting to know about Marcey and Colt. I felt the difficult subjects covered in this book were well thought out and sensitive. I did think the cast of characters were a bit big but I guess that comes with having a big family. The Christian message was clear and understandable and I admired how each character her in their faith. A very enjoyable read.
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