Mistletoe Mischief: A Holiday Romance

Falling in Mistletoe, Book 2

By: Codi Hall

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Lee Samuels

A case of mistaken identity leads to holiday hijinks in this laugh-out-loud contemporary romance from the author of 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe.

In need of a distraction from his dumpster fire of a love life, adventure tour guide Pike Sutton is thrilled when his favorite travel podcaster accepts an invitation to experience the gorgeous landscapes and festive charms of Mistletoe, Idaho. He knows her visit will mean great things for the business he shares with his friend Anthony, but Pike has no idea that the real force behind "Excursions" is nothing like what he sees on social media.

Ryler Perkins is perfectly happy being the voice behind the microphone while her cousin stars as the face of their popular podcast. She's used to men drooling all over Alia, but for once she finds herself wishing a certain sexy hipster lumberjack would notice her instead. Maybe that's why Ryler completely loses her mind and makes a move on Pike.

Their kiss under the mistletoe is more than steamy, but it abruptly ends when Pike discovers he's been smooching Alia's "assistant." He isn't about to jeopardize everything by seducing a woman who's off-limits. But as Pike guides the podcast crew around town and into the great outdoors, Ryler seems determined to get him hotter under the collar than a steaming cup of cocoa . . .

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was not my favorite of Codi Hall's

I don't know what it was exactly but this was not my favorite. I found myself zoning out most of the time while listening to it and I usually love this series from this author. one thing that I particularly didn't like was the voice acting. I know they're the same voice actors that have done all the other stories from her but somehow it became a bit grating especially when the man would say things like baby and kitten. I don't know it just kind of gave me the ick every time. I wish they would do different voice actors for each of the books so that way we could have a variety for each character. it wasn't such a big deal when they would come out once a year but with multiple coming out in the same Christmas season this year variety would have been enjoyable. our main character was fine and it was nice seeing Pikes side of the story as well as he has been a character in many of the other books. overall a fine read but somehow a little less enjoyable.

Original Trilogy is better

I read & liked the original Mistletoe series - Nick/Noel, Merry, and Holly - but these were tougher to get through. The spicy scenes were a lot more descriptive in these books, so if you like that kind of stuff, you’ll like these. But my major issue actually started with Declan in Holly’s book… the women in these books are so.damn.argumentative. I get it, I love a strong female lead. But everything that is said to them, they immediately get on the defensive,

The new trio of books are ok, but the original ones are better. Still a nice, light holiday read.

Lots of Laughs!

Ahhh I liked seeing this more in-depth view of all things Pike. He’s such a fun character. Really enjoyed this installment, and looking forward to the next. Loved the narration, as always!

The connections and continuation with the friends in each book.

Don’t care for the language. But love the storyline. I like hearing about each friend and how they connect to each other. I like series books.

My Favorite Characters from This Series So Far

I loved the overlapping timelines from the first book in the series. It was fun to see aspects of the previous story from a different perspective. I really enjoyed the characters more than the first book, though I love both stories. The adult moments were a bit much at times, and I felt like the story would have lost nothing without most of them. Overall, it got me in the feels in the best way. Loved it.

Too much repeated from first book

I love this series but there were way too many of the exact same passages from the first book. No one wants an exact replay.

Easy read

I like the premise and rider, but Pike is just over the top. And it’s at the same time frame at book 2 many are exactly the same. Some is changed, but it’s still the same events. So basically it became very boring to me.. I feel like I bought this book 2 times. They could’ve made this into one book for both book 2 and three books.. I’m afraid if I get book for will I be getting another repeated contact again?.

There were so many big stories about their relationships since she doesn’t live there.
The book could’ve been excellent, but it really didn’t make it. It is easy to read and an enjoyable, but not for the price that I paid.. sorry // easy Christmas story but you’ll forget about it real soon.

Good bones, questionable execution.

I had high hopes for Pike’s romance after his appearance in the first three books in Cody Hall’s Mistletoe series. His outrageous shenanigans, snarky sense of humor, and his camaraderie with the other core characters always made me laugh. Ryler’s adventurous spirit and outgoing personality are endearing, the bickering banter between her and Pike is entertaining, and their undeniable chemistry is off the charts. I liked the adorable antics of Pike’s puppy Jolene, the beautiful Mistletoe topography, and the interactions between Ryler’s fellow adventurers. Unfortunately the repeated distraction of the constant drama surrounding Ryler’s cousin Alia was filler that drove me nuts and detracted from the romance between Pike and Ryler. I have no idea why the author thought it would be a good idea for all the books in the series to run concurrently. Retelling the same events from different characters’ POV’s is repetitive and boring as is the author’s endless reliance on including unnecessary daily minutiae that doesn’t further the story. While I always enjoy the narration talents of CJ Bloom and Lee Samuels I really hoped for different narrators for each story which delineates them in my head. I truly hope this author reads reviews and takes the critiques to heart because her books would be awesome if she does.

Fun holiday romance!

So happy to be back in Mistletoe! Feels like spending Christmas with your best friends!

Mistletoe Is the best

I've listened to the Mistletoe series this Christmas and enjoyed everyone! Each story is intertwined with the other.
It's the characters comrodery, building relationships, and family ties that keep me reading on. I can't wait for the next!