This month’s Saturday Spotlight theme is Christmas in July! Last week I shared So, this is Christmas by Tracy Andreen. You can find that post here.
This week I am sharing Midnight Blizzard by Mary Mecham!
This is such a fun Christmas book! It is a Cinderella retelling, with forbidden romance, magic, and sled dogs. The author also incorporated the twelve days of Christmas in subtle ways, so there is a little bit of a scavenger hunt to find these throughout the book. The romance in this book was so sweet, and I absolutely loved it! This was a wonderfully cozy Christmas book that I highly recommend!
An ice slipper wasn’t the only thing left behind at midnight…
Noelle Frost only has one chance to reclaim the inheritance stolen from her after her father’s death. With her stepfamily plotting to win the prince’s heart during his bride competition to secure their own power, Noelle must infiltrate the royal ball to confront her stepmother and reclaim her birthright before time runs out. But in order to get close enough, she must compete for a crown she doesn’t want—and a prince she doesn’t love.
The real danger lies in her growing feelings for Jack, the prince’s enigmatic mage advisor. As their forbidden romance ignites, Jack becomes Noelle’s only ally in a world of treachery, with access to the records that could restore her to her rightful place as the heiress of the Frostwood estate. The closer Noelle gets to Jack, the more impossible their future seems.
As the competition heats up and the prince’s attention turns to Noelle, her stepmother offers a risky bargain that Noelle can’t turn down if she wants to protect Jack, even if it means leaving the castle forever. After all, if Noelle and Jack can never be together, does she have any reason to stay?
As midnight approaches, Noelle must decide if she can truly leave her heart behind.
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