Maid Under the Mistletoe + Recipe

‘Tis the season for a sexy holiday!

Single mom Joy Curran needs this temporary holiday housekeeping job working for a reclusive billionaire. But her sexy, aloof boss pulls at Joy's heartstrings—and her long-denied desires—in unexpected ways… Sam Henry never got over the loss of his wife and son, and he's shut himself off from happiness, love—and the holidays. But Joy and her sweet daughter bring laughter into his life. And living with his new maid ignites a passion he can't ignore. After one glorious night in Joy's arms, will this beauty be the Christmas miracle that changes the beast forever?

MAUREEN CHILD is the author of more than 130 romance novels and novellas that routinely appear on bestseller lists and have won numerous awards, including the National Reader's Choice Award. A seven-time nominee for the prestigious RITA award from Romance Writers of America, one of her books was made into a CBS-TV movie called The Soul Collector. Maureen recently moved from California to the mountains of Utah and is trying to get used to snow.

Loved how little Molly melts Sam's frozen heart. I found myself laughing out loud a few times while enjoying this book. If you are looking for a quick, sweet Christmas story, this fits the bill perfectly.  The recipe Maureen shares is one of my favorites for the holiday season. 

Bon Appétit and a Book:

A delicious recipe to enjoy alongside the book 

   

SNOWBALL COOKIES

·         1 cup butter

·         1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

·         1 cup chopped pecans

·         1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed

·         1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes (optional)

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Directions

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.      Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3.      Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it's better to under cook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners' sugar once more.

MAID UNDER THE MISTLETOE

by Maureen Child

Harlequin Desire; December 6, 2016

$5.25 U.S.; 224 Pages

ISBN-978-0-373-73500-6

Do you have a favorite holiday recipe that you make year after year?








*Thanks to Tracy, Meryl Moss Media, Harlequin for this review copy*