From Real Life to Romance: The Story Behind Frosted Mistletoe Kisses

Real-life moments often hold the spark of a great story—those little encounters, quiet places, or chance connections that inspire something bigger. Sometimes, life’s most ordinary experiences plant the seeds for extraordinary tales.

What happens when the walls of a historic building whisper secrets of love, hope, and second chances? In Frosted Mistletoe Kisses, those whispers turned into a story worth telling.The inspiration for Frosted Mistletoe Kisses stems from a real-life experience: renting a room in a historic building in Great Falls, Montana.

This grand old building, with its wooden staircases and creaky floorboards, provided the perfect backdrop for a heartwarming love story.

Amelia and Lucas are neighbors in this historic building. A mutual friend’s wedding, taking place on the bottom floor of the building, will open the doors to their happily ever after.  This historic setting not only inspired the backdrop

for Frosted Mistletoe Kisses but also shaped the tone of the story—a blend of warmth, nostalgia, and a hint of mystery. The building, much like the characters, has layers of history that hide secrets and stories waiting to be uncovered. In the excerpt below, you’ll see how Amelia’s surroundings mirror her journey of transformation and connection, and how a chance meeting with Lucas at the staircase adds a spark of anticipation to her day.

Here’s a glimpse of the story where love shines, a hidden identity will be revealed, and mystery and second chances intertwine in the historic Granville building.  

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Amelia felt a gentle connection with the apartment building, remodeled to meet contemporary demands. It symbolized her life. She’d seen some things, but she had emerged from the problems better suited to friendships and the world in general. 

Caught in the pleasantness of her thoughts, Amelia didn’t hear the door down the hall open, but her ears had caught the sounds from the quiet meeting of wood against the frame and the jingling of keys turned in a lock. The carpet muffled the neighbor’s footsteps on his or her way to an errand—or a job. 

It could have been anyone. A couple of the apartments were rented to her former housemates—or one of the owners of the businesses who rented the storefronts on the first floor. —it could have been Amelia’s favorite person. 

She glanced up. It was him. Lucas. Neither former housemate nor business owner, Lucas also lived on the second floor of the historic Granville building.  Whoever owned the building was gracious enough to offer him an apartment that was priced according to his income as well. He’d been the handyman of the Second Chances Center.

The absence of a coat hinted that he was headed to the same place as Amelia. Rex’s coffee house. Amelia admired his rugged look, jeans, and a buttoned denim shirt. His hair was slightly mussed, and his closely shaved salt-and-pepper beard gave his chin a gravelly texture. 

Their paths converged at the top of the stairs that would take them from the second floor of the older building to the first. The third floor was an apartment all unto itself. Amelia glanced up, chancing a peek hoping for the answer to the question she hadn’t voiced. Who lived up there? She’d heard movement late at night but had never met the person behind the doors. Nobody knew.

Occasionally, from the outside, they’d seen a figure in the window, but they’d never seen a face.  Everyone speculated that it was a grumpy older man who hated people but liked the prestige of living in central Hope Springs. 

From what she saw from her perspective, at the bottom of the stairwell leading to the front doorway, the entryway to the third-floor clearing was dull. No Christmas lights were lining the top of the wall. Nothing about that area could be interpreted as festive. It sent a chill down her spine. She wrapped her plaid scarf around her neck to fend off the cold. Then she tugged her ponytail free of the temporary tangle. 

“Ready for all the excitement?”

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Mark your calendars! Frosted Mistletoe Kisses launches on November 28th as part of the heartwarming Mistletoe Kisses romance series. Starting now through mid-December, a new short and sweet holiday read will debut every day in the Kindle Unlimited Library. Don’t miss this festive celebration of love and happily ever afters! Check out the Weekly releases here:

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One last thing......My husband and I share a love for exploring old buildings, and this story was inspired by one of our favorite visits. If you know of any historic spots we should check out, drop a comment below! We’re always looking for new places to explore—and who knows, they might just inspire my next romance.