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Hiding From Christmas: Off-the-Grid Christmas Book 1: A steamy holiday romantic escape Kindle Edition

by MaryAnn Clarke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

Hiding from Christmas (Off the Grid Christmas Book 1)

He’s been hiding from the world since he lost his family in a brutal attack.

She’s just hiding from her family for the holidays.

What happens when they find each other?

Elle

I couldn’t face the piteous glances of my family over the holidays after my fiancé Austin unceremoniously dumped me. I was too tame, too awkward, too vanilla, too risk averse. Glad he took five years to figure that out.

I’m devastated. Humiliated. And angry. I told Mom I couldn’t bear the thought of coming home for the holidays. I’d rather be alone. Anything was better than their sympathy, but my own company didn’t promise to be any better. That’s why I jumped at the chance to visit my eccentric aunt Muriel in a remote village on the West coast of Mexico.

Joe

No one would call my solitary life here uncomplicated, but on the surface it’s simple enough. After seven years in exile, I’m used to my routine and my solitude, though my grief walks beside me like a silent companion. As much as I might like to go back to my old life, I could never put the people I trust, love and depend upon at risk.

Never again.

I’m regularly reminded that the cost would be too high. Especially this time of year when a cruel gift arrives from my nemesis. My sixth Christmas alone in Mexico. The anniversary of the date I lost everything.

I’m expecting the package, right on schedule. But I’m not expecting the clumsy, beautiful, bewildering blonde that crashes into my world and turns it inside out.

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This book was previously published as part of the limited edition Secret Santa: A Christmas Romance Collection charity anthology. This version contains a brand new bonus epilogue.

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  1. Book 1 of 1
    Off-the-Grid Christmas
  2. Print length
    206 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 23, 2022
  5. File size
    1.3 MB
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Read reviews for Hiding From Christmas from the Secret Santa Anthology limited release...
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Multi-layered
This story has numerous storylines that are seamlessly connected. Elle starts off with such poor self confidence while being self deprecating. I hurt for her. Joe is in hiding for an extended period of time with excellent reasons. This fractured couple help heal each other. The way this story flows and the pacing are smooth and engaging.
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Captivating Christmas!
I absolutely loved this Christmas-themed book with exceptional, realistic characters living in a realistic world with emotions and drama. The characters are strong, beautiful, independent, and more. I recommend reading this wonderful holiday book that is emotional and heart-felt with humor. I love how Elle goes off-grid for Christmas with everything that had happened to her. If you want to find out what happens, I recommend reading this phenomenal book by an extraordinary author that knows how to captivate her reader's hearts and attention. This book is so excellent I will read it again!
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Awesome
Absolutely enjoyable. How can one hide from Christmas. Perfect story for the holidays and always. Loved the characters and everything about the book.
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Great novella!
Told from the POV of both characters recluse Joe and clumsy nerd Elle. Recently dumped school librarian Elle spends Christmas with her Aunt in a remote quiet village, where she accidentally stumbles upon a CEO in hiding from a dangerous drug lord!! Great storyline, fab characters and loved the HEA.
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Rom-com
Funny heart warming rom-com. Enjoyable characters, entertaining plot and interesting side characters make for an afternoon of fun reading!
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hiding from Christmas by maryann clarke
hiding from Christmas by maryann clarke loved it !!! love Elle and Joe... this is their story.. a fast paced short story...Elle is on vacay to get over her break up and not be with her well meaning family... Joe is hiding from his enemies in his compound... when Elle stumbles in... he takes her captive... this is a great story with danger and connection...
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Fun and unexpected!
I really enjoyed this book. It's part of a larger collection of stories. I loved Elle's character because I could relate to her! Joe was an interesting character. He made me laughed. The romance, steaminess, and adventure made for a really fun book! It's not your typical Christmas story and I appreciated it being different!
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Perfect holiday read
This is just what I needed . I absolutely loved every second of this amazing book . If your looking for a fun , sexy , feel good romance that will grab onto all your emotions then this is the perfect book . I read so many dark romances that it was a welcome change to have a smile on my face throughout the entire book
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Good romance with action
Hiding from Christmas: Hiding from the past in Mexico & finding a present 4.5 stars I loved the plot and the two main characters, Joe and Ellle. Elle literally stumbles into Joe's hideaway. She's escaping the aftermath of a sudden break-up, he's basically a hermit hiding from a dangerous enemy and his grief. There's steam and emotional connection as well as action adventure, even danger with guns, all set in the Puerto Vallarta area over the Christmas holidays. I was expecting a short story or short novella but got much more.
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Does what happens in Mexico, stay in Mexico?
Great story. Elle feels she is a misfit and a family of overachievers. She recently broke up with Austin, her boyfriend of four years and fiancé for two years, by him sending her an email. Instead of spending Christmas with her family, her mother and her decided Elle would spend it with her Aunt Muriel. Trouble ensues when she finds a perfect cove, after clambering over some rocks, on the beach; has a good day; can't get back the way she came; trespasses on property by a jungle and runs into the gruff owner, "Jose". You have to read this book to find out who "Jose" is and what happens. Will Elle get hurt or kidnapped? Is "Jose" a pirate or some other bad man or is he a good person? Go get this enjoyable, exciting read!
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Unique Romance
Hiding From Christmas is a fantastic and unique romance filled with fun, emotion, suspense, danger, and steamy chemistry. It is the first book in the Off The Grid Christmas Series which features Elle, a librarian who teaches literacy to elementary school students who decides to spend Christmas with her aunt on a Mexican coast since she was recently dumped by her fiancée, and Joe, a reclusive CEO who lives also lives in an isolated Mexican habitant on the coast due to his mysterious past. They meet when Elle trespasses on his property and falls striking her head when she is confronted by Joe. I highly recommend this superb romantic suspense.
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Hiding From Christmas: Off-the-Grid Christmas
This is the story of two people who find love while batting anxiety,heartbreak,and deep emotional pain. One is in seclusion due to a broken relationship and the other one from tragedy and self imprisonment. It's a well written book with tons of emotions,suspense and danger. The author had me glued to the pages right to the end as she delivers an entertaining story.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5219RYT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nymphaea Press; 1st edition (June 23, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Today Bestselling author MaryAnn Clarke is a Chatelaine Grand Prize winner and

Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist for The Art of Enchantment, first in

the Life is a Journey series about young women on journeys abroad who discover

themselves and fall in love while getting embroiled in someone else’s problems.

Her Having it All series is about professional women struggling to balance the

challenge and fulfillment of their careers with their search for identity, love,

family and home. First in the UNLIKELY Series, The Reporter's UNLIKELY Reunion

was First Runner Up in the Indie Writer's Project Contests Romance Category

2024, and her 2025 release Secrets at the Aviary Inn is a Finalist for the CIBA Somerset Award.

Always eager to fill blank pages and empty canvases with ideas swirling in her

head, MaryAnn set out to write emotionally engaging stories that walk a

tightrope between intelligent Women’s Fiction and heart-warming Romance.

A socially awkward polymath with ASD who studied Fine Arts, Urbanism,

Architecture and Gerontology at university on both coasts of Canada, she turned

to her first love, writing stories, when she realized she could have more fun

with fewer rules to follow. When not writing, she meditates while hiking wooded

mountain trails, does yoga and Pilates to fend off decrepitude, reads

eclectically, contemplates wormholes, experiments with painting abstract

expressionism, unalives plants and tries not to burn dinner while solving her

next plot problem. Now that her chick has flown the coop, Clarke lives on

beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada with her husband and cats. Although she knows

she lives in Paradise, she still loves traveling the world in search of romance,

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    Very enjoyable story. The author did a great job with the character's description and development. The intimate romance scenes were done tastefully. I thought the storyline was an original.
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