Series: Christmas Cookies #1
Author: Denise D. Young
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Publish Date: 10.20.2021
Category /Genre: Holiday Romance
Recommended for: 18+
Grammar/editing: B – a few small errors
Received from: Denise D. Young (as a gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Spellbooks and Shortbread
Date completed: 12.12.2021
Description from the publisher:
Juniper Whitethorn is a faerie, a thief for hire, and kind of a scrooge. So, when the Order of Magicks needs a last-minute job done on Christmas Eve, of course she's the one they'd call. Stealing a book from an unsuspecting human bookstore owner is child's play for her.
Until she steps into a small town filled with twinkling lights, carolers, an annual cookie contest, and Magnus MacDougal, her devilishly handsome mark. Circumstances force her to play the innocent tourist at the town's holiday festivities. But the more time she spends with Magnus and his daughter, the harder it gets to steal the book and walk away.
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This is the story of a young woman who was brought up by a stepfather who should have been named Fagin. Juniper (June) believes that the title “thief” defines her. She is sent to Mount Holly, PA, an idyllic Christmas Capital on Christmas Eve to retrieve a book of magicks that would cause another Dark Age if it were to be discovered by the wrong type of human.
What she finds is the gorgeous owner of the bookstore that is housing the relic, Magnus MacDougal, and his teenage daughter. The instant attraction suggests that there is a fate at work here.
Spellbooks and Shortbread is a wonderful, slow-steam, short story that is just right for a Christmas vacation afternoon. Cozy up with a cup of cocoa and enjoy!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via StoryOrigin, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Christmas Cookies Series:
1. Spellbooks and Shortbread (Denise D. Young) 10.20.2021
2. The Great Christmas Jelly Cookie Hunt (Rena Leith) 10.25.2021
3. Werewolves Prefer Shortbread (Dakota Issacs) 10.25.2021
4. Gingerbread Men and Toad’s Wart (Daniel Kamin) 10.25.2021
5. Luring the Lykan with Almond Macarons (Leslie Ann Brown) 10.27.2021
6. Krampus and the Kolaches (J.D. Douwes) 10.27.2021
7. Death by Gingerbread Drops (Jo A. Hiestand) 11.01.2021
8. The Nutcracker Nibbles Christmas Case (Jeanne Kern) 11.01.2021
9. Let It Snowball (Margot Johnson) 11.02.2021
10. Peanut Blossoms and the Matchmaking Kitten (Claire Davon) 11.02.2021
11. Red Velvet Crinkles and Christmas Sprinkles (Maria Imbalzano) 11.02.20221
12. Cookie Collision (Darlene Deluca) 11.03.2021
13. Snickerdoodle Snowmen (Sarita Leone) 11.03.2021
14. The Gingerbread Lodge (Vicky Burkholder) 11.03.2021
15. Gingerbread Knight (Pam Binder) 11.08.2021
16. Macaroons by Moonlight (Annette Miller) 11.08.2021
17. Magic and Midnight Mint Bars (Iona Morrison) 11.08.2021
18. Candles and Honey Cookies (Shari Elder) 11.09.2021
19. Merry Little Wishing Spritz (Cherie Colyer) 11.09.2021
20. The Starlight Mint Surprise Murder (Marla A. White) 11.09.2021
21. Coconut Macaroon Scandal (Virginia Barlow) 11.10.2021
22. Linzer Tarts and Broken Hearts (Carol Henry) 11.10.2021
23. Snowdrop Cookie Wishes (Laura Strickland) 11.10.2021
24. Candy Cane Cookie Cover-Up (Jael Allen) 11.15.2021
25. Eight Nights of Apricot Cookies (Roni Denholtz) 11.15.2021
26. Kris’s Kringles (Linda Bleser) 11.15.2021
27. Shortbread Shakedown (Sofia Aves) 11.16.2021
28. Chocolate Chip Charm (Margaret L. Carter) 11.16.2021
29. The Gingerbread Cookie Code (Ann M. Trader) 11.16.2021
30. Fortune Cookie Christmas (Jeanne Kern) 11.17.2021
31. A Christmas Cannoli Kiss (Anne Armistead) 11.17.2021
32. Tackling Molasses Crinkles (Laura Freeman) 11.17.2021
33. Sugar’s Cookies (Anya Sharpe) 11.29.2021
34. A Little Kringle Magic (Loretta C. Rogers) 11.29.2021
35. Snowdrop Dreams, Cherry Thumbprint Screams (Kimberly Baer) 11.29.2021
36. The Spy Who Loved My Russian Tea Cakes (Marilyn Barr) 11.30.2021
37. Chocolate Chip Christmas Wishes (Nicole McCaffrey) 11.30.2021
38. Ginger Snapped (Shelley White) 12.01.2021
39. Snow Kiss Cookies to Die For (Wendy Kendall) 12.01.2021
40. Swiss Mistletoe and Macarons (Amey Ziegler) 12.01.2021
41. Secret Family Recipes for Love and Butter Cookies (Melissa McTernan) 12.01.2021
42. Not a Chocolate Snowball’s Chance in Hades (Lianne Kelly) 12.06.2021
43. Kisses and Lemon Snowflake Cookies (N. Jade Gray) 12.06.2021
44. Wedding Cookies at a Christmas Party (Ursula Whistler) 12.06.2021
45. A Maple Cookie Homecoming (Judy Ann Davis) 12.07.2021
46. Caramelized Pecan Cookie Holiday Hideaway (J.W. Garrett) 12.07.2021
47. Caught Up in Candy Cane Kisses (Shannon Robinson) 12.07.2021
48. Murder Over Macaroons (Kary Harris) 12.08.2021
49. Spritz Cookie Showdown (Melanie Hoffer) 12.08.2021
50. The Gingerbread Man (Kim Turner) 12.08.2021
51. Date Pinwheel Devotion (Christine Smith-Allison) 12.14.2021
52. Tinsel and Tea Cakes (Jill Piscitello) 12.14.2021
53. Her Sugar Cookie Heart (Sarita Leone) 12.15.2021
54. Oh, Gingersnap! (Sonja N. Griffing)12.15.2021
Also from Denise Young:
· Fractured Moonlight
· Spellbooks and Shortbread (Christmas Cookies #1)
Into the Faerie Forest Series:
1. The Beltane Kiss
2. The Faerie Key
3. The Midnight Path
4. The Cursed Woods
Tangled Magic Series:
1. Tangled Roots
2. Tangled Fates
3. Tangled Souls
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