~4.5⭐Rating~

"Lana loved Moose Springs in a way she’d never loved anything before. It had stolen her heart and soul since her first visit as a young child, and she was determined to drive a stabilizing steel bar through the picturesque Alaskan town’s shaky, tourism-driven economy no matter what."

With a family more money conscious and coming from a world where it's all business all the time, Lana could not help but just fall in love with the quaintness of Moose Springs. From the time she was a kid this place has held a special spot in her heart and now with her best friend Zoey having moved there, Lana seems to be even more drawn to this small Alaskan town, so when the opportunity to help inject some much needed revenue into the town comes up Lana jumps at the chance. Not only would her luxury condos bring in money into the town but it would be a good addition to her family's portfolio. The only problem being her family just cant see the point to investing in such a small town and added to this the towns people now hate her for wanting to make their small town into a tourist hot spot. Clearly tying to swing the new condo project and getting the town to like her, Lana decides it would be a good idea to also volunteer to find the Santa Moose, who is out to destroy all things Christmas. Finding herself stuck between a rock and a hard place Lana does not let this stop her from pushing on, plus it doesn't hurt that she cant seem to get enough of hot local pool hall owner Rick.

"It’s my life. I have the right to be happy, Rick. So here’s the best terms I have. I love you,” she said simply . “You’re the first, really. And I’m hoping you’ll be the last. Because if this is what love is like, it’s…” She hesitated, voice catching. Warm, strong hands took her face in them, broad shoulders blocking away the rest of the world. “It’s what, Lana?”“It’s scary. Terrifying. I want to throw up a lot of the time, and Montgomerys do not throw up.”

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After his divorce Rick has never been really interested in getting back out there, but there is just something about Lana Montgomery that Rick finds himself more and more consumed by what Lana and he could have but will his fear of being left by another woman be just to much to overcome?

“Hey, L? You look gorgeous, darlin.’ Every man deserves a heart attack in heels at least once in his life.”

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I can't say it enough I love Moose Springs! This town has something magical about it and Morgenthaler has managed to knock out another brilliant read. I loved meeting Lana in the previous book and I'm happy to say her story was just as good. I absolutely loved Lana and that she wanted to find a place and people to call home. Her desire to better this town even though the residents fought her every step of the way only proved that she was good to her core. As for Rick, what was not to like about him, he is a simple guy that didn't have any ultra motives. Also how cute was he with Dala the hedgehog and the snooty cat! I also loved watching Zoey and Lana trying to catch the elusive Santa Moose, what a hoot!

“Are you mad at me?”“For thinking I was a moose?” Rick reached up to tug the end of the same hair tendril he’d been fixated on all night. “For trying to capture you.”“You did that a long time ago.”

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I absolutely loved Mistletoe and Mr.Right this book was hilarious, cute, heartwarming and brilliantly written. The thing I love the most about this series is how easy it is to get invested in the secondary characters! I still want Easton to get his own book and now I really want Killian to get his own book too! Do yourself a favor and read this novel you will instantly love Moose Springs.

Okay this is a very cute story but I felt like it got off to a slow start. I was struggling to get through the first little bit but in the end, it was worth it.

Another winner in the Moose Springs series! This is the follow-up to The Tourist Attraction. I really enjoyed the first book and liked this one even more. It was funny with strong and well-written characters. I loved reading about life in Alaska in I'm looking forward to the next book in the series! 5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC of this book, the opinions are my own and are freely given.

Loved this book, the story of Lana and Rick. Lana is from a rich family and their holding company has bought up large numbers of buildings in Moose Springs to try and get support for a new development. But the whole town seems to be against her, except for Rick who stood up for her. She is drawn to him, but he is a struggling business owner whose wife left him so what do they have in common?
It is the second book in this series, and the setting is great - I want to go to Alaska now! Hoping there will be more books in the series.

I would say it is more a winter book than a christmas book

A sequel to The Tourist Attraction, Mistletoe and Mr. Right provides a look at the holidays in Moose Springs, Alaska (the book can be read stand alone but has glimpses of updates to the first book's main couple) .

Lana and Rick, supporting characters in the first book get their own story. Complete with a Santa Moose, inappropriate snow drawings on the mountain side, tranquilizers, and love. A cute, quick, funny read to allow escape from the pandemic world.

It is almost Christmas in Moose Springs Alaska and Lana is trying to make progress on her new plans for the town. But the town is not interested and Lana's family is questioning if her decisions make sense for the business so it does not seem like the makings of a merry Christmas. Add in a local business owner that makes her feel a certain way and a moose determined to destroy all of the Christmas decorations in town and Lana has her hands full. A story of friendship and making the life that you want, where you want it.

As a born and raised Alaskan, I truly love these stories set in Moose Springs. I really enjoyed diving into Lana and Rick’s love story but I didn’t prefer it over The Tourist Attraction. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Lana, she annoyed me a lot of the times and I didn’t like how her work life played such a huge part in this book. Rick was swoon worthy and I want him as my own boyfriend. While this wasn’t my favorite it was still delightful and I totally recommend Mistletoe and Mr Right.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

Synopsis
Moose Springs Alaska is trying hard not to become a tourist town. The Montgomery Group has bought up everything in sight in hopes of building resort condos. The holidays are fast approaching, a rogue moose with a preference for twinkly lights is determined to wreak havoc, and Lana Montgomery is on a mission to save it all. Lana is trying hard to fit in, in a town set on keeping her out. Home is something Lana has always dreamt of, a place and people that she can come back to and her heart is set on Moose Springs. Rick owns the local pool hall and times have been tough, A failed marriage and a failing business but there is something about Lana.
Can Rick and Lana save Moose Springs and eachother?

Review
Small town boy, rich girl, and a moose- whats not to love? This is a feel good book! It is not complicated, doesn’t make you think, there are no mysteries to solve, it is the perfect light,fluffy, lose yourself romance everyone wants. The author paints a story of a picturesque town where everyone knows each others business. The reader is introduced to the “townies”- Rick, Zooey, Graham, Jonah, Ash, and Easton. Each has his/her own story, connection to Lana, and vested interest in the town. The author provides rich dialogue, witty banter and off the cuff humour between her characters making it an easy read. We learn about Lana and her families high expectations, billion dollar company and numerous dysfunctional relationships and we love her for it. The authors writing encourages the reader to see Lana for her personality, quirks, and compassion and not for her money.
This book wont be life changing or epic but it will give you a few hours away from yourself as you slide into life in Moose Springs- bring your cocoa and a blanket and snuggle in.

Mistletoe and Mr.Right will bring you out of this stressful year and make you laugh out loud at it’s banter. It’s a sweet, funny, enjoyable holiday treat that will put you in the mood for the holiday season. I can’t wait to see where the next book takes us.

This was the cozy Christmas romance of my dreams!

Things I Liked:
♥ I thought I loved Zoey and Graham until Lana and Rick came along. AHHH! I loved them SO MUCH. They were such different people and both so strong and complex and I just adore them.
♥ Sarah Morgenthaler isn’t scared to shy away from difficult topics and handles them in a really great way in this story.
♥ The complex backstories in this book are incredible. Lana’s family and Rick’s past regarding his divorce were both really well explored and gave the characters so much depth.
♥ Once again, this book was so perfectly atmospheric.
♥ There is a grumpy old cat AND a tiny hedgehog who both wear clothes. Is Sarah Morgenthaler the queen of the cutest animals in literature? Probably.
♥ This book was sugary sweet with so much depth, and incredibly well-paced. Despite having long chapters, it didn’t drag in the slightest.
♥ The build-up to the romance in this book was beautiful. It didn’t feel unrealistic in the slightest and it moved at a great pace.

Things I disliked:
♡ I would have liked a little more steaminess.
♡ I didn’t enjoy Zoey and Graham in this book as much as I did in the first. The dynamic of their relationship just didn't feel the same as it did.
♡ I found Lana’s dialogue a little difficult to digest at times.

Overall, this is one of the best romances I’ve read this year and I can’t wait to revisit Moose Springs in the next book!

Content Warnings: Discussions of money, animal cruelty, sexual assault, a car crash, major surgery/flatlining, almost-fatal accident involving a child.

I love books set in Alaska so if you're like me, you will want to read this one! I had previously read The Tourist Attraction which is the first book set in the Moose Springs world and I really liked it. You don't need to read that one to read this one as they are companion books but I would personally recommend it because those characters are involved in this book and you get to read about some cute moments involving them. You also get to know Lana a lot in that book as she is the main characters best friend in The Tourist Attraction.

I liked Lana so much more in this book and you really get to understand her and why she is so passionate about the town even though almost everyone is against her and the changes she wants to make. You also get to see how Lana is who she is from glimpses of her family (who all suck). You can instantly tell how her and Rick like each other from the first few chapters and it's a really realistic representation of a relationship which I loved. Rick is so adorable and says some of the cutest things to Lana.

This book has some unexpected plot elements to it and I always like these even if I didn't necessarily need them because it makes it much less predictable. There are also some hilarious moments involving animals and a scene involving some egg nog and a tranq gun that had me laughing out loud. I felt like there is quite a lot left unresolved in this book which I hope is covered in the next book! I can't wait for the next instalment.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series but I LOVED this one!

As with many romance books, this book follows two different characters, Lana and Rick, who were introduced in the first book but not the main characters at the time. It has two point-of-views and I very much enjoyed both of them.

Lana is definitely a get-it-done kind of woman. She is all business but when it comes down to it, she is just looking for a place to belong and she is hoping that place is Moose Springs. I’d move there in a heartbeat too!

She is trying her best throughout the book to become one of the locals. There are speed bumps in her way. One being her cousin Silas who is a big dillweed. In the first book Lana is very much seen as put together and in this one her life looks less glamorous. I liked seeing this side of her and the struggles she faces.

Rick is one character that I didn’t remember much about in the first book. Oops! But, he definitely grew on me in this one as I read. I also realized we are a lot alike when it comes to being a crazy cat person. Who can really blame him for talking to his cat! I do that on the daily, haha. Life hasn’t always been kind to him but he is a kind guy who wants what is best for those around him.

Their romance is full of crazy dates, laughter, and being there for one another even when you aren’t sure where the relationship is going. It’ll give you all the feelings and make you not want to stop reading. I loved every second of it!

As for the rest of the plot, many of the characters you know from book one are back as well! I enjoyed reading about what was happening between Graham and Zoey. I may not have liked Killian in book one but he really grew on me in this one. There is definitely a softer side to him. I want a book from his point-of-view or Ash. Maybe together?! I don’t know but I am shipping it, haha.

Overall and like I said above, I LOVED this one. It gave me all the sappy feelings and I cried twice. It was just so good and by the time I was at the ending, I just wanted to continue reading. Sadly, there was nothing left. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

This book managed to make me excited for Christmas in the summer. Such a sweet and atmospheric romance. It made me sad that with COVID, traveling to a place like Moose Springs isn't possible because it seemed like such a lovely place to be.

The First book in this series, The Tourist Trap, already had me admiring Alaska.. but it was set during summer, which is my jam. Now that we are revisiting in December Sarah is really having me, one who hates the cold and snow!, wanting to pack up my family and MOVE to Alaska - sight unseen.

In her newest Moose Springs book, big drama meets small town.. and the big drama is not the Christmas decoration eating Moose! We got a peak at Lana during Zoey’s story in TTT and I was dying to get to know more of this allusive, affluent businesswoman who fell in love with a small town and became besties with the “girl next door”. I definitely wasn’t disappointed and can not wait to see what the third installment in this series brings us!

When you’re in the middle of never ending, nerve bending, incessantly hearing nails on chalkboard sound in your head kind of Pandemic, reading something make you feel Christmas spirit could be your only life west not to drown at the pessimism sea!

This is truly vivid, enjoyable, sweet and soul healing recipe! We need this book to get through our stressful days and keep smile without thinking any further. It brightens our dark moods, heals our exhausted hearts and melts our hearts.

If you already read Touristic Attraction, you may have been already introduced the most of the amazing characters.

This time Graham and Zoey are supporting characters! But don’t worry, Zoey’s bestie Lana Montgomery is definitely lovable heroine in her trendy, posh designer clothes, her contagious optimism and determination. Town people may think she is the Grinch steals Christmas and spirits with her condo project but she is stubborn enough not to lose a fight. She has to prove she can contribute to the community by catching the mysterious/legendary Santa Moose! How hard it can be!

And sweet, introvert, loner Rick Harding has a crush on her for long time is at her service to accomplish this mission! If she saves town from that Christmas mood destroyer creature, she may get all the approval and change the biased thoughts against her.

Yes, tranquilizing herself was not great start for Lana but she has no intention to give up!
This book is slow burn romance but mostly a laugh out comedy. Town’s people’s changing of heart and realizing genuineness and humbleness of Lana parts warm my heart and Rick was emotional, extremely sweet hero you may wholeheartedly love.

Overall: I love this series so much and I cannot wait to read Easton’s story! These books are true medicines to heal our souls and help us find happiness in small things. It was totally what I needed right now!

So much thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for sharing this lovely arc with me in exchange my honest opinions. I enjoyed it too much!

Another heartwarming story in the trilogy that throws in a couple of twists in the middle to not only keep things interesting, but to draw the reader in closer. I’m looking forward to the third installment slated to arrive next year.


** I received a free copy from NetGalley

The first book in this series (The Tourist Attraction) was the first I read by this author and I was in love with it. The characters, the Alaska scenery, the moose... all of it. So I could not wait for the next as I liked Lana in book 1.

Lana Montgomery is rich - very rich - and has big plans for Moose Springs. She loves the town and wants to save it, but it seems nobody is on her side. Well, except for lovey-dovey Graham and Zoey from book 1. And Rick, who is quite smitten with Lana and you know what: Lana likes him as well.

The issue I have with this story is the characters. Lana and Rick are - to be honest - a bit boring. Lana is the rich woman with the big heart and Rick the shy man whose wife left him and left a scar on his heart. They are clearly interested in each other and also flirt but the slow pace was killing me. I thought Rick was sweet but maybe too sweet for my taste. I like it when the hero takes charge a bit, or at least behaves in a mature and confident way.

I look forward to the next book as I am not giving up on Moose Springs, Alaska!

I love the first book of this series and this one didn’t disappoint. It was fun and quirky!! I am so glad I got a chance to read it. I highly recommend!!

I loved this one almost as much as Graham and Zoeys story. I absolutely adored Rick's character. Lana was a little cliche for me but I liked her still. Can't wait for the next book! Thanks for letting me check it out.

This should have been my Christmas in July read, but it was my Christmas in August read instead (and yes, I am aware that's not a thing).

I was pretty happy to see that my wish was granted, and I got the opportunity to read and review Mistletoe and Mr. Right via Netgalley.

The story takes place in Alaska and it really captures small town vibe, with it's characters, their mentality and the descriptions of the place.

I certainly enjoyed this sequel that can be read as standalone (I haven't read the previous book), and I would like to try other books in the series.

It is written in third person following Lana and Rick.
I enjoyed reading about Lana's life more because it was so much different from my own.
I had hard time to understand Rick.

I like how we get to follow characters from the previous book and see the continuation of their lives.

This is romance without explicit scenes, which I like.

Overall, I really enjoyed Mistletoe and Mr. Right and would like to read other books in the series.