Review
A Sleepy Hollow Kiss arrives just in time for Halloween and will appeal to romance readers seeking a dose ofsmall-town seasonal love. laughs, and horror.
Lane Sharp never quitegot over being lost in the woods as a child during the Salem Witch Festival,one Halloween, but it feels like ghosts have plagued her life ever since. She's been chosen to help develop a new horror literature curriculum at the local college,but it's a venture that holds confrontation with old fears when the charismaticand Southern Miles Hall, a freelance consultant on the horror project, enters her life.
It's a pleasure to see aseasonal romance so nicely steeped in small town atmosphere. The twists andturns of two very different personalities focus on personal growth not just inthe romance arena, but on many levels. Mayfair takes the time to point out thelogic, fallacies, and opportunities inherent in each character's thoughts andemotions, and this approach successfully reflects both evolving identities andthe potential for better lives.
A Sleepy Hollow Kiss is good,clean romance perfect for a crisp Fall day, a roaring fire, and a cup of hot applecider. As its story winds through the experiences, resistances, and hopes oftwo characters who cultivate and eschew loneliness while forced to work together, readers will gain insights into the transformational opportunities ofunexpected new love.
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-This is not yourtypical Hallmark-like story. The characters have complex histories that affecttheir lives and their relationships, which the author weaves in beautifully.It's a wonderfully romantic story that is perfect for a weekend read... and didI mention that it's funny? I haven't chuckled that much in a long time. Thisis the second book I've read in the Snowdrop Valley Series and I can't wait toread the next one.
-GOODREADS READER--A Sleepy Hollow Kiss is a romance novel set around the theme of Halloween in America. The story revolves around Lane Sharp, a feisty young woman working as the director of a gothic research program at the Snowdrop Valley College of the Literary Arts, who also has hidden demons about horror stories regarding Halloween. On the other hand, Miles Hall is a Southern guy recently transplanted to the village in search of a wife and mother for his young daughter. He has been burnt in love before and is looking for the right mother for his daughter. He has taken this job as a consultant for the literary event which the college is hosting and Lane is in charge. Inevitably, sparks fly between them as they both deal with their unspoken issues and what develops between them forms the plot of the novel.
In A Sleepy Hollow Kiss: I enjoyed the surrounding cast of characters just as much as the main protagonists, Lane and Miles themselves. Although Lane is nothing like what Miles is looking for on paper, the gradual developing dynamic of their relationship has been explored well. The writing style is light and breezy for the most part and often humorous, which makes it a fun read. I also liked that Lane is shown to be an independent woman who knows her own mind and the general cast of characters is relatable. This is an entertaining read especially for people who enjoy Halloween and the ghosts and pumpkins and everything that goes with it.-- GISELA DIXON - READERS FAVORITE REVIEWS AND AWARD CONTEST-a 5-Star Review *****--A Sleepy Hollow Kiss is a holiday-themed contemporary romance novel written by Vivien Mayfair. Lane Sharp had found a safe space for herself and her little family at Snowdrop Valley's Literary Arts College. Now with autumn in full foliage, apple recipes competed with ideas for her current project of designing a class on the grotesque in Gothic literature. Both threads coursed through her mind as she waited for her meeting with Madge Watkins, the college's administrator. As Madge outlined her expectations for the newly created event, which was her worst nightmare.
A Sleepy Hollow Kiss will have most readers counting the days until the next fall season. As I read this perceptive and engaging novel, my mouth watered as I read of Lane's baking plans, and I could smell the sweet scent of the autumnal harvest season. Lane and Miles couldn't be more different or have started their working partnership off in a worse way, and watching as the sparks fly is fun. One can't help but wonder as the two brilliant and diametrically opposed forces try to find common ground. Mayfair's characters are authentic and well-defined, and her plot is lively and unpredictable. A Sleepy Hollow Kiss: A Sweet and Spooky Halloween Romance is most highly recommended. ---Jack Magnus, READERS FAVORITE, a 5-star Review****--This is not your typical Hallmark-like story. The characters have complex histories that affect their lives and their relationships, which the author weaves in beautifully. It's a wonderfully romantic story that is perfect for a weekend read... and did I mention that it's funny?! I haven't chuckled that much in a long time. This is the second book I've read in the Snowdrop Valley Series and I can't wait to read the next one. If you don't know already, this series is set in a book town (a book designed around books!) that I wish I could visit in real life!--Goodreads Reviewer
From the Author
Dear Reader,
I'm so glad you've taken the time to join me inreading this magical Snowdrop Valley Halloween tale. As a child in the 1980s,Halloween was an enchanting time of year. My costumes were always homemade bymy mom who despite a busy retail career, always managed to come up with theperfect one. Upon having kids of my own, I once again discovered a joy in theholiday by participating in their excitement.
This Halloween season you'll meet sass-mouthed LaneSharp, director of the gothic literature program at the Snowdrop Valley Collegefor the Literary Arts. Despite her snappy name and prestigious title, a layerof vulnerability and hidden terror of being alone drives her everyday life thatincludes raising her gifted brother after the death of their parents. WhenLane's boss informs her that she's to host gothic week for visiting students,she is less than pleased to be pitted against a horror expert with differentviews on the genre.
Charming Southern Miles Hall, single parent of threeyears since his wife vanished, is tired of wandering to take work where he canget it. He now craves nothing more than stability and motherhood for hisdaughter. Despite his career as a freelance horror consultant, his obsessionwith gothic art and architecture continues to call him to pursue a lifelonggoal of travelling Europe. Yet when the administrator of Snowdrop Valley'sLiterary Arts College offers him a job assisting a stubborn program directorwith a literary event, he has to make a choice.
Books hold the key to more than we know; escapism,education, hope, and oftentimes love. In writing this book, it is my hope youwill experience one or all of the above. And, when you're finished, it is mysincere wish that you once again discover some small way to find gratitude inthe smallest ceremony this Halloween.
I love hearing from my readers. You can search for meon Facebook to drop me a line or follow my page for upcoming releaseinformation and special offers. Or, please visit my website to learn more.
VivienMayfair.com
Happy All Hollow's Eve, dear readers. I hope you meetonce again the child of your youth to remind yourself just how enchanting theunknowns in life can be.
Love,
Vivien
From the Back Cover
SHE DREAMED OF SECURITY...
Headstrong Lane Sharp survived a traumatic childhood eventlost in the woods over Halloween week during the Salem Witch Festival. Only tofind herself still shaking ghosts as an adult, she is determined to never bealone, even if it means keeping her brother out of a special school in Boston.When her boss at the college demands she host gothic literature week forvisiting students. Lane becomes saddled with a literary consultant to help herdesign the event and create new horror curriculum despite her pet peeve for thegenre. What she wasn't prepared for was the know-it-all with an adorable twang andlonely child to turn her life upside down.
HE WISHED FOR A REAL FAMILY...
For Southern Georgia boy and horror expert Miles Hall, theoffer for a consulting gig in a sleepy little book town was too good to passup. He heard all about how their homely women book-loving types were happy tostart a family, and a family is exactly what he needed for his motherless daughter.Burned by his first love, he vowed never to open his heart again. A platonicrelationship and small community life would be his ticket. But when he arrivesin Snowdrop Valley, he didn't expect a stubborn and beautiful blond with asassy mouth and old fears to steal his heart.
An enchanting holiday romance that pulls readers into thecozy clutches of a forgotten holiday. ASleepy Hollow Kiss will make you want to light candles, turn out thelights, and cozy up with a warm blanket and bowl of candy corn as a fresh takeon Halloween where books override ghouls, witches, and werewolves, and oldfears disappear in the arms of sweet new love.
About the Author
Vivien Mayfair always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating with an MA in English, she wrote homeschool curriculum, magazine articles, and suspense stories while teaching college. One day, nearly twenty years after an obsession with Zebra historical romance, she picked up a novel with an enticing cover. She became hooked on the genre once again and never looked back. She now creates sweet, clean, heartfelt romance that leaves readers feeling toasty on the inside. Her trademark sarcasm, themed holidays, and vibrant settings has gained her fans from allover. When not reading or writing, Vivien spends her time travelling and buying more books. Vivien resides with her family and felines in the Pacific Northwest.
