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Tinsel in a Tangle

2nd edition. Republished with minor typo and sentence improvements. Original publication through Clean Reads, October 2017

Published: 9/1/2022

In the arctic town of Flitterndorf, generations of elves have worked alongside generations of Kringles to make gifts for believing children worldwide. Yet never have they endured a tall, blundering elf like Tinsel. Despite her setbacks, Tinsel is determined to prove her worth by nabbing an internship at the Workshop. But when her latest mishap destroys gift reserves and puts Christmas in jeopardy, she lands a punishment mucking reindeer stalls for Santa’s hotshot grandson, Niklas. Now if she wants a second chance at that internship, she must collaborate with the twinkle-eyed flirt to redeem herself in everyone’s eyes–and do it without messing up. For one more calamity will not only bring about the holiday’s demise, she’ll be immortalized as the elf who shattered children’s faith in Santa Claus.

So not the way she wants to go down in history.

 

*All profits the author receives from the sale of this book go to helping restore physical and spiritual health to girls rescued from sex trafficking.

Praise for Tinsel in a Tangle

"Hands down, this was the cutest book I’ve ever read. Laurie Germaine sleighs it with this book (see what I did there?)." - Janine R.

"...a wonderful combination of love, family, conspiracy, and friendship." - Ankita S.

"...hilarious and so romantic! I never in a million years thought I would crush on Santa!" - Robyn H.

"This book has all the Christmas feels with snow, hot chocolate, a bit of romance, talking reindeer, elves, and... an explosion that threatens the future of the holiday, perpetrated by bumbling but never-say-die Tinsel. Luckily for Christmas, she's got grit and heart by the stocking-loads." - Rebecca

"This irresistible and endearing tale is full of humor, fantastic dialog, delicious (yet clean) romance, and reindeer." Leah S.

"I was so hooked on this story, I was reading it every spare moment I had." - Anonymous

"Christmas is right around the corner and Tinsel in a Tangle is the perfect read. Now and any season." - Sharon R.

"Just when I thought I had the plot figured out the author would take it in another unexpected direction, and the suspense, laced with laughter would pull me along. [...] I've never been so ready for Christmas so early in my life. Would I recommend this novel? Yes, but only to those aged 8 - 90." - R.G.