Under The Kissing Ball

by Susan Carlisle

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A Christmas kiss between friends is simple, until it isn’t…

Clarissa Chalmers Simmons’ world is in turmoil. After fleeing an abusive marriage and her divorce, all she wants is to heal and create a calm, safe environment for her children. She’s returned to her ancestral home and the comfort of family, which includes a trusted childhood friend, Roger. She finds him handsome and sweet, but too set in his ways for her taste. With Roger’s encouragement and help, Clarissa takes on a new position in the family business and gains personal satisfaction she’s never known. What she doesn’t plan on is her and Roger’s ‘under the mistletoe ball’ kiss rocking her world.

Roger Clarke, is the easy-going estate manager at Hartley Castle and a confirmed bachelor. He has always been there in Clarissa’s background but recently has become her rock-steady confidant. Despite his long-held secret feelings for the flighty, beautiful and willful Clarissa, he has never acted on them. He’s not a suitable match for her. After all he is an employee of his best friend and her brother, Lord Hartley. Even if given the chance, Roger has no desire to become the rebound guy.

Despite that, if he doesn’t act on Clarissa’s passionate reaction to his kiss, he might lose his chance of having the only woman who’s ever stirred his heart.

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Kathleen B, Reviewer

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Short and sweet holiday romance. The characters in this one are secondary from a previous book, but it can stand alone. Clarissa is a single mother who returns to her childhood home - which is actually a castle. Roger is the estate manager at the castle, it’s a short book but ably gets into the backstory of these characters- no instalove but respectful regard that has grown through the years. Nice and cozy read for the holidays.

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Nikki R, Reviewer

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Under The Kissing Ball by Susan Carlisle
Independently Published
Genre: Romance
Release Date: October 20, 2020

Under The Kissing Bell is a bonus novella for the Modern Masters of Their Castle series by Susan Carlisle. I have not read the related books, but I am definitely looking forward to now! The other books are Cornerstone of Love and Designs on Forever.

This was such a great book. It was a quick read with lots of story! I loved the characters and their developing relationship. There was so much chemistry! There are some very steamy parts too! Also, there was a wonderful Christmas theme to the story that sucked me in!

This was a great introduction to the Modern Masters of Their Castles series and I look forward to reading the other books!

I'm so grateful to Susan Carlisle and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

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Reviewer 577114

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Great book super cute for this time of year! I was hooked from the start, thank you so much for providing me a copy of this book to read. This is something I would love to purchase.	My Recommendation

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Risse T, Reviewer

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A sweet story of Roger and Clarissa falling in love set during Christmas, what is not to like?!  Roger is Ian’s best friend, so Clarissa practically grew up with him considering Ian is her brother.  What she does not know is Roger always had a crush on her.  Now is his chance after Clarissa’s messy divorce, she goes back home with her two kids and start fresh.  This is a novella, very easy and entertaining to read with a friends to lovers trope.  Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a gifted copy.  This is my honest review.

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Traci B, Reviewer

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This was a fun novella with a Christmas romance set in England in modern times.  It is the story of Ian's (from the Cornerstone of Love series) sister, Clarrisa.  After her disastrous marriage, Clarrisa moved back to the family home, Hartley Castle with her two children.  Clarrisa had always regarded Roger Clarke as a childhood friend but after getting caught under the mistletoe and sharing a kiss, she begins to see him in a different light.  Roger had always had feelings for Clarrisa but his chance with her was lost when she ran off and got married.  Now she is back at the castle and he sees her every day, he hopes to get his chance now.  This was a really sweet childhood friend to lovers book and was perfect for a short read in one day.

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Keshia M, Media

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A sweet romance that will get you in the mood for the holiday season no doubt! I loved the relationship as it was relatable and real.	My Recommendation

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