The Yule Cat

Christmas Eve has always been filled with extraordinary magic... Melanie Woods has been waiting by the Christmas tree every year in the hope of seeing the Yule Cat one more time. When he doesn't appear, she finally decides it is time to let go of her childhood fantasies and replace them with some very adult ones involving the gorgeous owner of an amazing, Christmas-themed bakery. No one would guess that North Cotter is actually the Lord of the North Wind-more popularly known as the Yule Cat. No one except the child who stole her way into his heart when he was supposed to be taking her to the Yuletide Kingdom to offer as tribute to the Winter Queen. Banished by the Winter Queen when he fails to deliver, North is happy to remain in exile, making pastries that delight palates both mortal and immortal. North's solitary life changes when a blue-eyed beauty shows up on the steps of his bakery, having won a Christmas Eve baking lesson. He and Melanie are cooking up some Christmas magic that he hopes will last forever-if the Winter Queen doesn't put a freeze on them. Will the fires of his and Melanie's love be enough to melt the frozen heart of the Winter Queen, or will they be forced to spend their eternity together in a land of endless cold? Main Content: Approximately 25,000 words, 105 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.