The Novel:There's Something About MerryThe Author:Codi Hall The Guest:Angela Maria Hart, from The Cozy Mystery Book ClubCelebrate The 12 Days of CoziesThe Synopsis:Merry Winters has the holiday blues. She's spent the last year learning to love herself, and now she's ready to find the right guy. But the pickings are slim in Mistletoe, Idaho, and it’s just her luck that the man who catches her eye is the stoic new foreman at her family’s Christmas tree farm. Too bad he wants to keep a 39-and-a-half-foot pole between them.Single dad Clark Griffin isn't looking for romance, but he wouldn't mind a friend to snuggle with on a cold winter's night. When he signs up for online dating, he doesn't expect to connect with the sassy, crafty Knottygirl25 and get wrapped up in every message she writes.But when Merry turns out to be his blind internet date, his surprise causes him to miss his chance under the mistletoe. Can a little Christmas magic give these two a second chance at a first impression? Show Notes:- The 12 Days of Boobsmas... and Cozies- Manifest some monster holiday romance... and in the meantime, there's Merry Monsters: A Festive Monster Romance Anthology- All about the 12 Days of Cozies - - Listen to Angela's previous Boobsmas episodes - A Highlander is Coming to Town and Mistletoe Christmas- Introducing today's Boobsmas read and the series at large (00:12:57)- If you're going to write Christmas, you better go FULL Christmas- What's one of your favorite holiday traditions or memories? (00:18:56)- Holiday Tit or Tat (00:24:45)- A brief synopsis for There's Something About Merry (00:34:35)- Make it an MFM romance!- Merry's too perfect and Clark's too... misogynistic? - I definitely didn't have road head on this year's Boobsmas Bingo card (00:58:11)- Heart, Humor, Heat, & Holiday Ratings (01:04:15)- The first time they have sex vs. the first time they have sex (while in love)- The 3rd Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper BaldwinBooks, Movies, etc. Mentioned in this Episode:- Ruby Dixon's Christmas novella, The Barbarian Before Christmas- A Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay - The Christmas Movies that Made Us: Elf- The Honeywood Theme Park (from Julie Olivia's Honeywood series)- Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist (the first in the series)Other News:- December 1st marks the start of The 12 Days of Boobsmas. Tune in for new podcast episodes, new giveaways, and more holiday romance recommendations, all month long! - Purchase my DEBUT holiday novella, Meet Me in Los Feliz now!! Links:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website. 👉 Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. 👈 *Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to on Frolic's website.