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Mistle Text: 'Twas the Text Before Christmas ... (An Accidentally in Love Story Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Whitney Dineen (Author), Melanie Summers (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,621 ratings
Twas the text before Christmas…

Twenty-eight-year-old Holly Snow is the only mother her five-year-old niece remembers. Three years earlier, when her sister and brother-in-law were killed, Holly’s dream of becoming an international flight attendant was put on hold so she could be home for baby Faith.

Holly is doing everything she can to keep the rent paid, including working as an online travel agent, filing medical claims, and cleaning apartments in her building. When her friend Toni tells her that her boss needs someone to buy his Christmas gifts, she leaps at the opportunity.

Tall, dark and Scroogy, investment banker, Archibald Harrington is too busy to do his own Christmas shopping. When his assistant tells him she knows of a professional shopper, he happily checks another dreaded task off his holiday list. The last thing Archie is expecting is for his hired elf to text him insistently to find out more about the people on list.

The last thing Holly expects is to develop feelings for grumpy man who’s stealing her Christmas spirit.

Will there be a Holiday miracle, or will Holly and Archie miss their chance at love? Find out in the fifth installment of the Accidentally in Love Series.
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“My boss needs a personal shopper for Christmas, and I’ve already told him I know the very best one in Manhattan.” Toni gives me an open-mouthed smile, clearly expecting me to jump up and down.

“Your boss. As in Archibald Snooty Pants the Forty-Second?” I ask, pursing my lips.

“It's not like he’s a horrible person, he’s just a one trick pony—all work and no play. Plus, it’s not like you’ll have to work side-by-side with him or anything. You probably won’t even have to see him.”

“I’m not a personal shopper,” I tell her. “Unless his family wants ramen noodles or discount t-shirts from the guy who sells them out of his trunk in front of my apartment building, I would have no idea what to buy.”

“Yeah, well, Archie doesn’t know that.” She pumps her eyebrows up and down like a comedian.

“Toni, you told me the guy was a rich stuck-up preppy from the Hamptons. While I would love nothing more than to make some extra money, I don’t have the foggiest notion how to shop for rich people.”

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Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers, romcom, romcom series, texting series, accidentally in love series

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"Mistle Text is an amazing read. Archie, Holly, and Faith's story warmed my soul and taught me lessons about love and family I will never forget." -Readers Favorite, 5 stars

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Whitney Dineen is the author of many books, including the Creek Water series, the Seven Brides for Seven Mothers series, and the Mimi Chronicles. Melanie Summers currently resides in Edmonton, Canada, with her husband, three young children, and their goofy dog. When she's not writing romance novels, she loves reading, snuggling up on the couch with her family for movie night (which would not be complete without lots of popcorn and milkshakes), and long walks in the woods near her house. Melanie is a member of the Romance Writers of America, as well as the International Women's Writing Guild.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095T3699K
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 821 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
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  • Book 5 of 6 ‏ : ‎ An Accidentally in Love Story
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    USA Today Bestselling author Whitney Dineen is a rock star in her own head. While delusional about her singing abilities, there’s been a plethora of validation that she’s a fairly decent author (AMAZING!!!). After winning many writing awards and selling nearly a kabillion books (math may not be her forte, either), she’s decided to let the voices in her head say whatever they want (sorry, Mom). She also won a fourth-place ribbon in a fifth-grade swim meet in backstroke. So, there’s that.

    Whitney loves to play with her kids (a.k.a. dazzle them with her amazing flossing abilities), bake stuff, eat stuff, and write books for people who "get" her. She thinks french fries are the perfect food and Mrs. Roper is her spirit animal.

    ***Super fans, please check out my reading group Eat, Laugh, Love on Facebook for early announcements and other good stuff: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1145541502567944

    ***If you're the average run of the mill fan, go here--where you will still have plenty of fun: https://www.facebook.com/Whitney-Dineen-Author-11687019412

    First Place at the Top Shelf Book Awards, 2020

    Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2017.

    Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020

    Finalist RONE Awards, 2016, 2018, 2019.

    Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017.

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    Finalist Top Shelf Indie Book Awards, 2017

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    Melanie Summers is a multi-award-winning, Amazon best-selling author of romantic comedies and women’s fiction. She’s written over thirty books for people who have 'had it up to here' with the real world and need to laugh, feel good, and sigh happily. When she’s not writing or reading, she's usually out for a walk with her two adorable dogs, hanging out on the beach with her husband and their three teenagers, or curled up on the couch for family movie night. Melanie resides on Vancouver Island, Canada where her life goal is to become one of those fabulous people who take daily ice baths in the ocean. So far, she can get in up to her ankles, which is not awful, thank you very much.

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Customers enjoy this Christmas-themed book as a perfect light-hearted read with lots of humor, featuring well-written characters and a heartwarming story full of emotions. The book is easy to read and customers particularly like Holly and her niece Faith, describing Faith as adorable and selfless. While some customers love the ending, others find it rushed.

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151 customers mention "Story quality"151 positive0 negative

Customers describe this book as a perfect light-hearted Christmas read with lots of humor, and one customer notes it's a fun story of rags to riches.

"...Thus begins the inevitable journey to their HEA. This was a swoony, fun, sweet, heart warming story with very little angst...." Read more

"...When Holly and Archie finally met in person, they were funny, flirty and charming. When Archie met Faith, he was so good with her right off the bat...." Read more

"These books are always a fun read. Easy entertainment. Thanks for this newest one. Ill definitely keep reading them as they come out." Read more

"...What a great read this was!" Read more

57 customers mention "Character development"57 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in this book, finding them well-written and charming, with Holly being perfect in every way.

"...Didn’t get bogged down with trying to stretch out the storyline. Great characters. Believable story. Not corny or goofy or outrageous...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the characters. It was a cute story. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys romance books." Read more

"...The female protagonist is rather likable and is a sweetie who sacrifices much for those she loves...." Read more

"...I love the humor, the warmth of the main characters (even when at times it feels they have no redeeming qualities) and how each character is brought..." Read more

39 customers mention "Heartwarming story"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and full of emotions, with one customer noting it has very little angst.

"This heartwarming, loving, sweetest, cutest, hilarious love story had me crying and laughing at the same time. It's such a touching story!..." Read more

"This was such a fun and heartwarming story! It reads like a fairytale but with lots of hilarious situations and humor thrown in...." Read more

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"...This was a swoony, fun, sweet, heart warming story with very little angst...." Read more

30 customers mention "Readability"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well written, with one customer noting it reads like a fairytale, and another mentioning it can be read as a standalone.

"...It’s such a well written and fun story that I had a hard time putting it down (until the end, when I didn’t want it to end)." Read more

"This was a really cute and quick read! I really liked the alternating points of view as you know what someone says may not be what they really mean...." Read more

"This was an easy read. I would read a little and then decorate for the holidays a little. I enjoyed the characters. It was a cute story...." Read more

"...these books while getting chemotherapy and am amazed how quick the time goes by...." Read more

19 customers mention "Cute"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute, with one mentioning that Melanie Summers' illustrations crack them up, and another noting it's not cheesy.

"The story was well written and cute, but a common complaint I have about books similar to this is they often resolve the issues too quickly and the..." Read more

"I'm enjoying the TEXT series. Archie and Holly are really cute together and Faith is a kick in the pants. It's a rags to riches story set in NYC...." Read more

"First of all, I have to say Melanie Summers picture cracks me up. Thanks for that alone!..." Read more

"This was such a cute Christmas book! Especially if you’re looking for the book to start off your Christmas reading! Fake dating, boss/employee...." Read more

18 customers mention "Faith"18 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate Faith's character, describing her as selfless and adorable, with one customer noting how she kept her principles throughout the story.

"...Holly is caring, humble and selfless. She’s doing they best she can trying to support her niece and pay for her mother’s care...." Read more

"...Faith was adorable, and I really liked Holly and Archie. The ending seemed rushed, and I wish it had been written out a little more...." Read more

"...Archie and Holly are really cute together and Faith is a kick in the pants. It's a rags to riches story set in NYC...." Read more

"...But Holly never complains, because she's upbeat, loving, caring, and perfect, and we know she deserves a fairy-tale HEA...." Read more

13 customers mention "Likability"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly Holly and her niece Faith, with one customer noting Holly's caring nature, while another finds the conversations between Holly and the 5-year-old niece unbelievable.

"...Holly is caring, humble and selfless. She’s doing they best she can trying to support her niece and pay for her mother’s care...." Read more

"...She's a clever, cheeky, brave, strong and loving little girl. Her aunt Holly is one amazing aunt/mom...." Read more

"This is such a fun story, I loved Holly and her niece Faith and the love you could feel the love they have for each other...." Read more

"This was a good read, love the niece. When he uses her to attempt to take over the highest position in the company...." Read more

15 customers mention "Ending"8 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ending of the book, with some loving it while others find it rushed.

"There’s a lovely HEA epilogue, but the darkest moment before the climax seems rushed. Maybe because the book ends at the 91% point?..." Read more

"...The love is slow building but you can definitely feel it coming from the way Holly and Archie play off each other...." Read more

"...Loved the ending. Hope Toni gets her own book." Read more

"...Faith was adorable, and I really liked Holly and Archie. The ending seemed rushed, and I wish it had been written out a little more...." Read more

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.5/5 Stars 📚 Part of a series but reads as a standalone 📝 Clean Fake-Dating Romance; Alternating POV; available on KU! If you’re looking for a cute Christmas Romance, look no further! Mistle Text is a clean fake-dating romance, with a Cinderella twist. This story will quickly get you into the holiday spirit with some sweet characters and a touch of drama. The thing I loved the most about this book was the homey family feel that this story was given with 5-year-old Faith. While I grew to love the MCs Holly & Archie, Faith was the star of this story; you just couldn’t help but fall in love with her! There is nothing more joyful than experiencing Christmas alongside a child!
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  • Scuba Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, FUN read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
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    This is a Christmas installment of the "Texting" series, and it is the best one yet! The others are fun, and I love them, and this one just checks all the rom-com boxes! Fun, serious, laugh-out-loud, family-from-hell, but totally worth the read!
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  • WyoGal
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book seems to end abruptly
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021
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    There’s a lovely HEA epilogue, but the darkest moment before the climax seems rushed. Maybe because the book ends at the 91% point? I thought more would happen before the crucial turning point. I thought there was another 10% to go, but nope, crisis at 80 something percent, climax, denouement, done.

    The female protagonist is rather likable and is a sweetie who sacrifices much for those she loves. The male protagonist is at his best when away from the office and with the heroine and her niece. He’s such a nice guy that when he’s a shallow jerk at times it doesn’t seem believable. The development of the secondary character, the niece, is at times spot on if she were an upper primary grade kid and not a genius preschooler.

    Another issue I have with the book is that Holly is supposed to be a professional shopper buying tons of gifts, but the reader doesn’t get to see how her gift buying succeeded or how, when, and where the presents were moved from her tiny apartment.

    There is much to like about this story: some great wisdom, a PG romance, lots of tender family-ish moments, and a fun groveling scene. Just wish the dark turn happened after Holly had more of a chance to shine in front of Archie’s family. Also, the boss needed a moment to reveal his change of heart.

    There are numerous comma errors and a sprinkling of typos, but the errors do not impede understanding of the story.

    This is a good, quick read for a holiday romance.
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  • I. P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    I'm enjoying the TEXT series. Archie and Holly are really cute together and Faith is a kick in the pants. It's a rags to riches story set in NYC. Holly seems to be doing OK if she's paying rent, for her mother assisted living care and sending her niece to a private school. She's only 28 and has a lot of responsibilities. Archie seems like a good guy even if he keeps telling himself he's not. It's great when all works out.
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  • Debbie G
    5.0 out of 5 stars You DON'T want to 'Mistle' this one!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
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    First of all, I have to say Melanie Summers picture cracks me up. Thanks for that alone!
    These two authors are wonderful on their own, but together they're brilliant. I've read the 4 Accidently in Love books prior to this one, finishing each with the thought "oh, this was my favorite!". Mistle Text really is my favorite (although I still have one more to go).
    It amazes me how authors can have so many books in their head, waiting to be written and enjoyed. They truly have a gift they share with their readers.
    I love the humor, the warmth of the main characters (even when at times it feels they have no redeeming qualities) and how each character is brought to life through the magic of these authors.
    I've been reading these books while getting chemotherapy and am amazed how quick the time goes by. Some days it's like "no, no, I can't be done yet, I have to finish this chapter!!!".
    Thank you, Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers, for sharing your wonderful talent.
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  • Lyn O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good, so good, so good!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this story. I fell in love with Faith, then Holly and yes, I even fell in love with Archie. It’s such a well written and fun story that I had a hard time putting it down (until the end, when I didn’t want it to end).
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  • Tammy Moldovan
    4.0 out of 5 stars A swoony sweet Christmas romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021
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    This story includes witty dialogue, characters with depth, and an engaging storyline. I loved the way Archie and Holly’s growing feelings for each other were portrayed while they each tried to deny the feelings. Holly is raising her orphaned niece while working at least three jobs trying to support them but she’s only just barely getting by and has some big bills coming due. Archie is a rich workaholic CFO whose assistant is Holly’s best friend. There is a command performance at his uncle’s house for Christmas where he will announce his successor. Holly is first hired to buy Archie’s Christmas gifts and then as the story progresses, to play his fake girlfriend for the Christmas holiday with his family. Thus begins the inevitable journey to their HEA. This was a swoony, fun, sweet, heart warming story with very little angst. I especially liked the development and precociousness of Faith’s character. She was not a child prop in the story but an integral part of the storyline.
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  • Beth
    3.0 out of 5 stars Faith was the Standout Character for Me
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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    Although there were some great moments in this book, as a whole, it missed the mark for me.

    Stars: 3/5
    Spice: 0/5 (Sweet)

    This book had great potential to be a favorite for me. Faith, Holly’s niece, was a standout character. She outshone the others in every one of her scenes. When Holly and Archie finally met in person, they were funny, flirty and charming. When Archie met Faith, he was so good with her right off the bat. I loved seeing their interactions every time. This book was a slow burn, so the tension was building throughout the book. But when the big moment finally came, it just fell flat for me. The payoff didn’t match up to the buildup. It was also really hard for me to be on board for them to be together after one scene in particular that Archie was a real jerk. By the end, even though I wanted the HEA, I wasn’t necessarily rooting for them.
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  • Yari Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Add to your Christmas TBR!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
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    This was such a cute Christmas book! Especially if you’re looking for the book to start off your Christmas reading! Fake dating, boss/employee. Faith the niece was my favorite she cracked me up! I loved this book so much, had me laughing,crying and giddy! :)
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  • Louise Fowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
    Reviewed in Australia on July 25, 2023
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    Fantastic read
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  • Jack Mac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it 😍
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2024
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    That was such a great Christmas love story with Holly and Archie and Faith was so adorable, It had everything good characters it was funny in parts also emotional I wish it didn’t have to end, I couldn’t put it down, I have loved all of their books.
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  • KT Walsh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2021
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    I absolutely loved this book. Really great authors . I can't wait to read more from both of them. A++
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  • Bob Bacurin
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most touching reads ever
    Reviewed in Australia on January 6, 2022
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    This is one ofthe most beautifully written romance stories ever. A rich man finds a poor woman with a small child im her care. He needs her to pretend to be his girlfriend to advance the career he's worked so hard for but in the process he falls so deeply in love with her and her little niece. This is a real feel good story that should happen more often in real life.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars *chefs kiss*
    Reviewed in Australia on September 24, 2023
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    I absolutely loved this book. Very cute and wholesome read. And little Faith is a firecracker! Love love love
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