Blog Tour - Meet me Under the Mistletoe - (1/12/17)

Blog Tour 

Meet me Under the Mistletoe 

By Carla Burgess

Hi Everyone, so today is my stop on the

Meet me Under the Mistletoe 

Blog Tour.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anna Massardi (from Harper collins)  and  Carla Burgess for my place on this fabulous Tour! 

I want to start by saying how much i adore this Beautifully Festive & magical Christmas Cover!!

 Below is all the information you need, including My Review and an Extract from the book.

Happy Reading Everyone!

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Book Information 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the little flower 

shop…

Florist Rachel Jones might spend every day making beautiful bridal bouquets at her little flower shop, but her own love life is wilting as quickly as a bunch of dead roses.

Luckily, the arrival of handsome detective Anthony Bascombe, the new tenant upstairs is the perfect

distraction! 

Although there’s a catch, Anthony isn’t looking for love – he’s looking for her ex-fiancé, 

Patrick…

But as the snow begins to fall and her little shop fills with mistletoe ready for Christmas, will Rachel 

manage to melt Anthony’s heart?

Fans of Debbie Johnson, Holly Martin and Christie Barlow will love this heartwarming read from 

the bestselling author of Marry Me Tomorrow.

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Book Extract

Chapter One

Anthony Bascombe walked into my life one Thursday afternoon in the middle of November. The bell above the door tinkled violently and a gust of wind accompanied him into the shop, making the flowers quiver in their buckets and the fairy lights shiver on the shelves. The shifting air carried the scent of his aftershave as it lifted my hair from my shoulders, and I had to place a hand on the sheets of wrapping paper on the counter to stop them flying away.

‘Sorry!’ he said, shutting the door behind him quickly. ‘It’s a bit blustery out there.’

‘It’s okay.’ I laughed and tried to ignore the fizz of attraction that surged through my veins as he smiled across at me. 

All kinds of customers came into my flower shop, including plenty of attractive men buying gifts for their loved ones, but it wasn’t often that they were dressed so well or had such lovely, twinkly blue eyes. He wore a beautifully cut navy suit and his short, dark-blond hair was styled into a neat little quiff at the front. Self-consciously, I smoothed down my flowery tea dress and tried to remember if I’d applied my winged eyeliner straight this morning. ‘How can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular?’

‘I’m looking for you, actually,’ he said, still smiling as he walked towards me. ‘If you’re Rachel Jones, that is?’

‘Oh! Yes, that’s me. What can I do for you?’ I cleared my throat, mortified that my voice had gone all squeaky when his was so pleasantly deep.

‘I just came in to introduce myself. My name’s Anthony Bascombe.’ He extended a hand to shake. ‘I’m the new tenant in the apartment upstairs. I believe your parents are my new landlords.’

‘Oh!’ I gazed at him wide-eyed, delighted that I was going to be seeing him around a lot. He had such a lovely warm smile; it lit up his whole face. I couldn’t take my eyes off him. ‘Of course! You moved in on Sunday, didn’t you? I was wondering when we’d get to meet. Have you settled in okay? Is everything to your liking?’

‘Yes, everything’s perfectly fine, thank you. The apartment’s lovely.’

‘It is, isn’t it?’ I said, eager to keep him talking. ‘We had it renovated recently so it’s all fresh and new. I’m quite jealous you’re living there, actually. I felt like moving in myself.’

Raising his eyebrows slightly, he looked at me with interest. ‘Why didn’t you then?’

‘I have my own house already. It’s only a ten-minute walk down the road and over the river. Close enough.’ Realising I was on the verge of giving him my home address and inviting him round for tea, I shut up and then noticed my fingers were still wrapped around his big, warm hand. Trying to pretend it

was normal to hold a handshake for this long, I let go and tucked my hands into the pockets of my cardigan instead. To his credit, Anthony pretended not to notice and turned his attention to the shop.

‘It’s lovely in here. I love the whole vintage vibe.’ He turned around slowly, taking in the shelves of flowers, the display of scented candles on the shabby-chic Welsh dresser in the corner and the floral birdcages hung at different levels from the ceiling. ‘I like the fact you haven’t got any Christmas decorations up yet.’

‘Oh, they’ll be going up this weekend, don’t worry.’

He glanced back over his shoulder and raised an eyebrow. ‘Still too early.’

I laughed. ‘That’s the way it is in retail, I’m afraid. Some shops put them up as soon as Halloween’s out of the way.’

‘I know,’ he said, grudgingly. ‘So, why’s this shop called The Birdcage, then? You’re not trapped here, I take it?’

‘No, it was my Mum’s shop. Her name’s Birdie. I take it you haven’t met her yet. She’s on holiday with her sister at the moment. Dad won’t fly.’

‘Yes, I’ve only met your dad. Nice man.’ He turned back to face me and smiled. ‘Well, if you’re not trapped here, perhaps you’d like to take pity on the new boy in town and come out to dinner with me?’

‘I’m sorry?’ I blinked in surprise, thinking I’d misheard him.

He smiled. ‘No pressure or anything. I just can’t stand the thought of spending another night sitting in the flat sorting out boxes and I’d quite like to see a bit of Chester. That’s unless you already have plans, and only if your boyfriend wouldn’t object, of course?’

‘Oh! No, not at all. What time is it now?’

He looked at his watch. ‘Half past five. What time do you close?’

‘Half past five.’ I smiled, suddenly excited. This was a vast improvement on my original plans for the evening, which involved a microwave meal for one in front of Emmerdale and a bubble bath. ‘Let me bring the flowers in from outside and then I can lock up.’

‘Oh here, I’ll help you,’ he said, following me out of the shop to where more buckets of flowers stood just outside the door.

‘You don’t have to. It’ll only take a minute,’ I said, bending to lift a container of roses.

‘No, here, pass it to me.’ He held the door open with his back and took the container out of my hands. ‘Do I just put them in front of this shelf?’

‘Yes, please. That’s perfect,’ I said, passing him another container. There were only half a dozen or so containers of flowers out today. It had been too windy and cold to risk more. Leaves scuttled along the pavement and my skirt flapped around my legs, lifting and billowing ominously as I passed Anthony the

last container. I clamped it down with my hand, pink with embarrassment, but Anthony either didn’t or pretended not to see to spare my blushes. ‘Thank you,’ I said, as he stood back to let me through the door. I caught another waft of his aftershave and resisted the urge to sniff him all over like my parents’ spaniel. ‘I’ll just lock the back door and get my coat,’ I said, breathlessly, walking through the archway into the back of the shop where we created the flower arrangements. I’d intended to clear the stalks and leaves from the large wooden table before I left tonight, but it could wait until the morning. Locking the door, I set the alarm and grabbed my blue pea coat from the peg. Anthony turned the sign to closed as I dashed round switching off fairy lights and blowing out candles, and then held the door open for me when we were ready to go. I was seriously impressed by his manners. I wasn’t used to such gentlemanly behaviour.

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My Review 

5☆ A warm, Romantic journey of New Beginnings! The Perfect Christmas read!

First of I want to start by saying how much i Adore this beautiful Cover!  It Oozes Christmas Charm!

Meet me under the mistletoe is a beautifully Heartwarming Christmas read, with enough Sprinkles of Romance and a dash of humour & Witt you definitely won't want to put this book down!

Rachel runs her mother's flower shop.... The Birdcage, it has a gorgeous vintage vibe, with a Shabby-Chic Twist!

Rachel hasn't had much luck with men! Her Ex-Fiancé Patrick started off great then her barely see her, she never met his family or visited his apartment! It just ended!

Things might just be about to change when Anthony walks into her shop, claiming to be her parents new tennant!

Anthony is simply irresistible! He is well dressed, well mannered, a gorgeous smile that lights up his whole face, and did I mention he sent a fizz of attraction running through Rachel's veins!!

Anthony asks out Rachel to dinner!
Rachel can't believe her luck!
She quickly accepts!
Whilst on their dinner date... Anthony questions Rachel non stop about her EX Patrick.
Why is Anthony sooo interested in Rachel's Ex!
Who is Anthony??

I loved Rachel and Anthony, I loved the witty banter between them, the obvious sexual chemistry, the steamy kisses, Anthony a commitment phobic, and Rachel who seems to fall in love quickly, can they overcome the obstacles to find happiness & Love?

Carla always writes with such warmth and passion. Her characters are always likeable and easy to relate too. Carla knows how to transport the reader right into the story and in this case, right into The Birdcage Flower Shop just in time for the Christmas decorations!!  My favourite part of Christmas!

Meet me under the mistletoe truly is a story of finding love, a journey of discovery, a charming and romantic Christmas read, the Perfect read for those looking for a Chick Lit, Rom Com with a magical wintery Christmas vibe!

I highly recommend snuggling up with a steamy hot coco a blanket, some marshmallows or chocolate and enjoy this Gem of a book!

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Author Information

I’m Carla and I write romantic comedies. I live in Chester, UK, with my husband and three children. I’m originally from Solihull in the West Midlands, but came to Chester back in the 1990s to study English Literature and Psychology. I met my husband, who was a local boy, and decided to stay. We now have three lovely children, a dog, bearded dragon, crested gecko and two rabbits.

I always enjoyed writing stories when I was at school, and still have a few original manuscripts of stories I’d write and force my poor friends to read. As I got older and life got busier, story writing took a back seat. I still dreamed of writing a book one day, but after uni I was lucky enough to find a job as a magazine editor so my urge to write was channelled into the that instead. It was only after a family bereavement that I started to write fiction again. I looked at it as a sort of therapy really, and it was a good few years before I was able to let anyone else read the words I was writing. When I was brave enough, I joined an online writing community where we read and critiqued each other’s work. The feedback I got through the group was invaluable and I made some great online friends too.

Then, in February 2016, I saw a Tweet from HQ Digital (a digital imprint of Harper Collins) asking for submissions of stories beginning with a proposal. I had an idea, so I sent in a synopsis and first chapter, and was ecstatic to be offered a book deal soon after. Marry Me Tomorrow was published in October 2016, and my second book, Stuck With you, was released in April 2017. I am so grateful I saw that Tweet. Being published is an amazing feeling. But even if I wasn’t published I’d still be writing; it’s the thing that keeps me sane.

Author Links

Website -https://www.carlaburgessauthor.com/

Twitter - @MsBear123

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