The Mistletoe Kiss. Janet Lee Barton

      

      An Unexpected Match

      Millicent Faircloud feels her dreams are coming true when she’s assigned to photograph the construction of New York’s tallest building—until she realizes it means working with fellow boarder Matt Sterling. He’s handsome and kind, but the stubborn man doesn’t understand her ambition.

      Matt can’t help but admire Millicent’s spirit. But he’s been hurt by a woman who cared only for her career, and he won’t make that mistake again. Is Millicent more of the same, or would she put family first? If Matt can open his mind to new ideas, he may find love to be the best Christmas present of all.

      “You want one photograph for yourself?”

      Millicent asked as she looked into Matt’s eyes.

      “Yes. I do. If it’s not too much trouble.”

      “It’s no trouble at all.”

      Matt felt as surprised as Millicent looked at his request. The words had just popped out of his mouth, but he didn’t want to take them back. He wanted a photo of them together. But why? And how would having a photo of the two of them help him distance himself from her? And did he even want to do that now?

      He picked up another photograph. This one Julia had taken when they’d all gone to Central Park one day. Again, this one was of him and Millicent, and it appeared they were sparring a bit. They were grinning at each other, but Millicent’s eyebrow was raised as if challenging something he’d said. He’d seen that expression on her quite often in the past year and, if truth be told, he’d enjoyed bringing it about.

      JANET LEE BARTON loves researching and writing heartwarming romances about faith, family, friends and love. She’s written both historical and contemporary novels, and loves writing for Love Inspired Historical. She and her husband live in Oklahoma and have recently downsized to a condo, which they love. When Janet isn’t writing or reading, she loves to cook for family, work in her small garden, travel and sew. You can visit Janet at janetleebarton.com.

      The Mistletoe Kiss

      Janet Lee Barton

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      Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

      And lean not unto thine own understanding.

      In all thy ways acknowledge Him,

      And He shall direct thy paths.

      —Proverbs 3:5–6

      To my editor, Giselle Regus,

      for helping to make my stories better.

      To my agent, Tamela Hancock Murray,

      for believing in this series.

      To my readers who love the series as much as I do.

      And as always,

      to my family who encourages me,

      to my husband, Dan,

      who is always supportive of me,

      and most of all, to my Lord and Savior

      for showing me the way.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Chapter Eighteen

       Chapter Nineteen

       Chapter Twenty

       Chapter Twenty-One

       Chapter Twenty-Two

       Chapter Twenty-Three

       Chapter Twenty-Four

       Dear Reader

       Extract

       Copyright

Chapter One

      New York City, Heaton House, September 1897

      Mathew Sterling entered the