Countdown to 2026: Day 11 – Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
11 December 2025
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Tags: A Little Bit of Romance, Countdown to 2026, Day 11, Mistletoe, Stephanie Burgis, Wooing the Witch Queen
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 11 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt : Mistletoe – a little bit of romance:
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis:
Romantasy is definitely having it’s moment in the spotlight and, indeed, I’m loving it too – which is quite unusual for me – but, tastes change, what can I say? Burgis is fantastic at bringing fantasy settings together with cosy romance – she excels at it, I can’t say enough good things. And her books really fit the prompt of ‘a little bit of romance’ – because her world building, characters and story don’t play second fiddle to the romance. If you’ve not read her books yet I highly recommend them and you have so much good reading to look forward to.
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Tomorrow’s prompt: Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building
Countdown to 2025: Day 11: Mistletoe
11 December 2024
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Tags: Countdown to 2025, Day 11, Katie Lumsden, Mistletoe, The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous two years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads). Today is day 11 of the countdown to 2025 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2025 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books (if you join in please leave me a link so I can check out your book choices).
Today’s Prompt : Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
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The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden – this was a really delightful read.
Tomorrow’s prompt: Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building
Countdown to 2024 Day 11: Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
11 December 2023
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Tags: A Little Bit of Romance, Constance Sayers, Countdown to 2024, Day 11, Mistletoe, The Star and the Strange Moon

Today is day 11 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Mistletoe – a little bit of romance

The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers is a clever story – well, a story within a story really – set over differing periods where the protagonists stories eventually coincide. The romance is included with a very delicate touch and the concept was absolutely compelling.
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Countdown to 2023 – Day 11 ‘Under the Tree’ (20 days remaining)
11 December 2022
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Tags: A Restless Truth, Countdown to 2023, Day 11, Freya Marske, The Last Binding #2, Under the Tree

Today is day 11 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Mistletoe’ and I’ve chosen a very recent read that was simply lovely, a locked room style, cosy murder mystery with magic, a slightly steamy romance and some crazy characters, not to mention the odd ghost and a talking parrot. The prompts can be found here if you want to join in. I’m hoping to use mostly books read this year. Let’s begin:
MISTLETOE (A little bit of romance)
This book was a delight. I loved it and it fits today’s prompt perfectly. A Restless Truth (The Last Binding #2) by Freya Marske

Tomorrow: Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building








