The Mistletoe Promise
Mistletoe Collection
Lonely Elise Dutton accepts a stranger's offer: pretend to be his girlfriend until Christmas, no strings attached. As the holiday nears, Nicholas Derr's arrangement turns real. A sweet holiday romance.
About This Book
The Mistletoe Promise is a contemporary romance novel by Richard Paul Evans, first published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster. It is part of the Mistletoe Collection series. Readers can expect fake dating.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Published
- 2014
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two lonely strangers enter into a fake dating arrangement for the holiday season, only to find their pretend romance evolving into something real.
- Holiday romance fans
- Readers who enjoy trope-driven contemporary romance
- Cozy
- Features Fake Dating
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited information on character depth or heat level
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adults
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Facing the holidays alone, Elise Dutton receives an unexpected offer from a stranger named Nicholas Derr: a no-strings-attached arrangement to act as his girlfriend until Christmas. Bound by the constraints of their deal, the two navigate social expectations, only to discover their connection deepening into genuine affection as the season progresses.
Central Conflict
The tension between maintaining a professional, fake-dating facade and the growing genuine romantic feelings between two lonely individuals during the holiday season.
Setting
Holiday season
Strengths
- Classic holiday trope execution
- Clear premise
Consider before reading
- Limited information on character depth or heat level
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Richard Paul Evans
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781629532660
- ISBN-10
- 1629532665
The Mistletoe Promise: quick answers
- Who wrote The Mistletoe Promise?
- The Mistletoe Promise was written by Richard Paul Evans.
- When was The Mistletoe Promise published?
- The Mistletoe Promise was first published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster.
- What genre is The Mistletoe Promise?
- The Mistletoe Promise is a contemporary romance novel, with fake dating.
- Is The Mistletoe Promise part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Mistletoe Collection series.
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