The historic Bryson House Hotel is renowned for its indoor botanical gardens, natural hot springs, and five-star restaurant.
Oh, and matchmaking ghosts.
The staff won’t confirm it publicly, but people know #mistletoemanor is where to go when love needs more than a sign—it needs a supernatural shove. The hotel's resident spirits have a knack for pairing the right souls at the right moment.
Last Christmas by Chanel Schwartz
After a decade of decking the Bryson House halls, holiday decorator Nicola has given up any hope for a ghost-made match with the hotel’s manager, her childhood friend West.
Tropes:
- Forced proximity
- Brother’s best friend
- Everyone else can see it
All I Want for Christmas Is Sparks by Jessica Krueger
After their one-night stand, Byrson House’s botanist Sadie thought she’d never see Clive again. Then he walked in with the power to destroy everything she loves.
Tropes:
- One-night stand
- She sees auras
- He’s a skeptic
Oops, I… Married A Demon by Emilia Stonefield
Nia doesn’t have much enthusiasm for the institution of marriage after being ditched at the altar. So, naturally, she’s more than a little taken aback when Carwyn, the demon she drunkenly summoned to be her fake date for her best friend’s destination wedding, reveals he’s technically her husband.
Tropes:
- Accidental marriage
- He falls first
- Clandestine communications
A Medium Rare Romance by Cassandra Trevelle
An obstinate ghost haunting the hotel kitchen gives Celeste, a flighty medium, and Angus, a five-star chef, their second chance at love.
Tropes:
- Second-chance romance
- She’s allergic to commitment
- Found family
Content Warnings: Although these stories are stuffed with cute and cozy holiday vibes, they also feature characters who must process past traumas along the path to happily ever after.
In Last Christmas, Nicola and West must address their shared grief after the death of her brother (off-page). West has to address his PTSD and untreated anxiety disorder (on-page).
In All I Want for Christmas Is Sparks and A Medium Rare Romance, Sadie and Celeste are childhood friends who met through the foster care system.
In Oops, I… Married a Demon, Nia is still dealing with her emotionally manipulative ex.
