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Contemporary Romance Week - Tangled in Tinsel by Ellen Mint

11/7/2021

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​Dear Santa, please leave a red-headed lumberjack under the tree. I’ve been a very good boy.

Dean Hancock does not have time for the gorgeous, red-haired, cowboy lumberjack that nearly shattered his windshield with a Christmas tree. He’s on the hunt for a long-lost cradle carved by the artistic genius Gustav Gilt. After being lost for a hundred years, the antique appears five days before Christmas in the tiny town of Tinsel.

God has a wicked sense of humor.

On the verge of an academic and financial 
breakthrough, he doesn’t have time to ‘get friendly’ with the local cowboy Levi Bruce. If he hasn’t authenticated the manger in the middle of the town square before Christmas Eve, he’ll lose his antique shop and any dreams he had to find a real Gilt. But it won’t stop Dean fantasizing about his lumberjack riding in on a white horse and lassoing him just right.

Levi Bruce spends his days waking before dawn, tending his tree farm, going to bed after dark, and starting the cycle all over again. It’s a long, lonely life, but with his dog Harry at his side, he thought it was enough. Then that handsome, charming man from the city had to stroll in and upend everything. The wolves are at the door, a big company threatening to take his family farm out from under him. The last thing Levi needs is distracting dreams of kissing the delectable man under the mistletoe.

Will these two fools open their hearts by the fire of the farmhouse’s hearth? Or will the promise of millions, a family secret, and an eccentric artist’s masterpiece rip them apart forever?

- SNEAK PEEK -

​This would be the time Levi’d nip back around the stands for a smoke to snuff out the pre-show jitters. But instead of hiding behind the stands of a county fair arena, he was in the middle of a church. And instead of facing a roping event, he had to keep watch over a man without actually watching him. Or so he kept telling himself.

Staring out of the open door while facing the frozen snow, Levi listened to the start of the festival festivities. No doubt the mayor and reverend were still shooting each other dirty looks while they invited cherubic children to press the button and light up the whole square. Harry sat on the church steps, his tail wagging from every new voice he hoped to meet. He should be out there wandering the stalls with the tourists and dodging questions about his personal life. Mostly the ones that wondered if he had a personal life. Levi coughed harder, trying to revive that rush of nicotine to his system without risking all that cancer stuff.

“You should get that looked at.”

Levi turned from the rising crescendo of applause. “Sorry?”

“Your cough,” Dean said. He’d spent the past hour meticulously rubbing his gloved hands up and down the cradle. There’d been thousands of photographs, some with an actual film camera he had on him. For posterity was his explanation, though Levi had suggested he just liked old things. Part of him hoped Dean liked a certain thing in its late thirties, at least.

He coughed again at the dirty thought traipsing about his brain. Most of his past dalliances had been with men like him who were working the scene and trying to fly under the radar. Rough hands, rougher hearts. But watching a man tenderly draw his palm around the wood of a cradle until it glistened like new was doing things to him he couldn’t shake off.

“See,” Dean said. He rubbed at his forehead with his elbow, knocking the headlamp askew.

“Guess I didn’t realize…um,” Levi said while Dean swept the back of his hand against his lips and the man sighed. Clenching his toes in his boots, Levi started to cough then caught what he was doing. It turned into a putter instead.

“Whew, it is way too hot in here,” Dean complained.

“Old boiler runs at two speeds—devil’s teat or damnation fire.”

Dean chuckled at his stupid joke, causing Levi to join in until Dean tugged his sweater clean off. There was a tank top underneath, but those shoulders alone had to be one of the seven deadly sins. Unaware of the farmer left gasping for air, Dean tossed his sweater to the side and checked his phone.

“Nothing official yet from the University, but I bet old Hodgers is riding them hard.”

“Mm-hm,” Levi squeaked only focusing on the riding part of that sentence. Holding those wide, sculpted shoulders in his hands while he thrust…nope. Not here. Put that all away. Another cough rattled in his throat and Dean jerked a tool at him. No words were spoken, but it oddly warmed his heart to be chastised by someone about his health.

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20 Comments
Dale Federico
11/7/2021 10:08:16 pm

Oh this sounds awesome, I have not read this author before

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Ashley Clark
11/8/2021 03:06:11 pm

Sounds like a cute story. I have not read her books yet.

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Cherie J
11/7/2021 11:09:01 pm

I enjoyed the chemistry between the two of them as well as the holiday theme. The Dear Santa quote was hilarious. I have not read a book by Ellen Mint yet.

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Cee
11/7/2021 11:38:30 pm

I thought Levi and Dean will make an interesting couple. I like the Christmas theme. I've not read books by Ellen Mint yet.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
11/8/2021 10:26:07 am

I enjoyed the sneak peak and have pre- ordered the book! Yes I have enjoyed her books

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George
11/8/2021 10:29:26 am

I have never heard of this author before but this sounds like a fanastic book. I really liked the sneak peek. It makes me want to know more about the book and characters. I liked the sound of Levi. I want to read more.

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Shante
11/8/2021 10:50:23 am

I haven’t read this author before but this sounds great. The sneak peek definitely showed the chemistry these two can have.

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Jessica
11/8/2021 12:18:44 pm

Sounds like such a cute holiday romance!

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Audrey Stewart
11/8/2021 12:56:54 pm

I read all Ellen Mint books. I also like Ellen Mint on Instagram.

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Mary R.
11/8/2021 01:49:47 pm

An antique hunter and a cowboy? Oh that sounds like fun! Sign me.up. New author to me.

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Caroline I.
11/8/2021 01:54:41 pm

I have read this author but i love that playful cover. The dog sounds so cute. I like how opposite they seem and I'd like to know how they work things out.

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su
11/8/2021 03:02:38 pm

I am very interested in reading more and finding a new author to me. Twittered and liked <3

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Melissa Fowler
11/8/2021 10:46:48 pm

I can't wait to read this book! Sounds like a great read. Love the chemistry between these two. I have read a few from this author and liked them alot. Thank you so much for the chance 😁

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Jan
11/8/2021 11:12:10 pm

This one sounds like a good feel-good story.
I have not read Ellen Mint but I will now.

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Jeanna Massman
11/9/2021 05:34:27 am

I love the cover! It sets the stage for the book.

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THE TBR PILE
11/9/2021 12:27:08 pm

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. GOOD LUCK!

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Katrina Dehart
11/9/2021 03:15:01 pm

Christmas romance!! Sounds good. I haven't read any by her yet

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Kari B
11/10/2021 01:11:18 pm

I haven't read anything from Ellen Mint, but the sneak peek of Tangled in Tinsel such a sweet, cozy and sexy read for Christmas.

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Sandra Dufoe
11/11/2021 11:07:30 am

Sounds like a great holiday story. Yes I have read Ellen Mint before.

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Ashley Johnston
11/15/2021 12:13:09 am

I have read some Ellen Mint stories before. I liked how the characters, Levi and Dean seemed to get along together so far. This story seems like it will be a little funny, a little steamy, and a little emotional! Can't wait!

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