Mistletoe Miracles by Jodi Thomas: Review

Mistletoe Miracles is a warm, hopeful novel about love blossoming under unusual circumstances. With its gentle tone, believable relationships, and a sprinkle of seasonal magic, it’s a cozy, feel-good read

Synopsis: Mistletoe Miracles

Three strangers. One small town. A Christmas they’ll never forget

Welcome back to Crossroads, Texas, where the spirit of the season has a way of mending hearts and rewriting destinies…

Griffin Holloway is a rugged cowboy with a ranch on the brink of ruin. With Christmas fast approaching and finances running dry, he hatches a desperate plan: marry for money to save the land that’s been in his family for generations. But he never expected his heart might be what gets stolen instead.

Jaxon O’Grady lives alone—and likes it that way. Until a car accident shatters his isolation and brings someone into his life who might just convince him that solitude isn’t the same as peace.

Jamie Johnson is happily single and happy to stay that way. But when she finds a stranger sleeping on her sofa and everyone in town starts calling him her husband, the season takes an unexpected (and oddly charming) turn.

Mistletoe Miracles is a feel-good festive romance that weaves together love, laughter, and a little Texas magic. For fans of Debbie Macomber and RaeAnne Thayne, this is the holiday hug in a book you’ve been waiting for.

Because sometimes the best Christmas miracle… is love.

Review: Mistletoe Miracles

Mistletoe Miracles is the seventh book in Jodi Thomas’s Ransom Canyon series—a contemporary romance series set in rugged West Texas. While the series often blends emotional depth with small-town charm, this installment offers something a little different: not just one love story, but three. And all three share a common theme—fake relationships that unexpectedly grow into something real.

We meet:

• Captain Johnson, a quiet veteran and a local schoolteacher, who pretend to be married for personal convenience.
• Griffin Holloway, a rancher facing bankruptcy, who considers a strategic marriage to save his family’s legacy.
• Jaxon O’Grady, a reclusive man who ends up pretending to be a relative of a car crash victim after rescuing an injured dog.

Though the three storylines are mostly self-contained, they all take place in the same town, and the characters occasionally cross paths, adding a sense of interconnectedness without forcing it.

Despite the title, Mistletoe Miracles is not strictly a Christmas novel. While it’s set in the latter part of the year and contains moments of seasonal sentimentality, the story isn’t overly festive or tied to holiday tropes. So don’t be put off—this is a book you can comfortably read at any time of year.

As for whether you need to read the rest of the Ransom Canyon series first—the answer is no. This is the first major entry in the series that truly stands on its own. While longtime readers may spot familiar names and places, the romances here are fresh, and no prior storylines are required to enjoy them.

Conclusion

Mistletoe Miracles is a warm, hopeful novel about love blossoming under unusual circumstances. With its gentle tone, believable relationships, and a sprinkle of seasonal magic, it’s a cozy, feel-good read—perfect whether you’re curled up in December or flipping pages in July.

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