So I started this one early morning before my alarm went off thinking, oh I will just start this book before getting up…..20 minutes later my alarm went off and I had finished it – I was like hang on a second where did that time go?!

This is obviously a short snappy novella, but it is one that makes you think. What is important to you? What will make you happy?

We meet Ellie, in a time of life where she has left her “Prince Charming” living in squalor leaving the high life she has known and loved…well to a degree.

She wants more from life but has not communicated this very well to her husband who is working hard to provide for her. To make sure she never goes without because he knows what that is like. Peter too has not been completely honest, he has kept his secrets. They truly do love each other but do they really know each other?

There is passion and love, both fighting for each other but needing to truly listen to each other and build on what they have. Plus who does not love a bit of damsel in distress and Prince Charming concept especially when it is as realistic as this one is.

The root of the novel is to make reconfirm that marriage is work, it is not what is going on the outside it is behind closed doors that count. Add Christmas to it and it is a cute little story to make you smile. Ms Chara has made a novella to keep you warm at night and leave you with a smile on your face.

I enjoyed this story, it is a short novella that was really easy to read.

I liked the story and the characters worked well with the plot but I will be honest, I wasn’t a huge fan of either Ellie or Peter, I wanted to give her a shake and knock both of their heads together, so even though I didn’t like them, I was still engrossed in the story for me to feel like that so that is definitely a plus!

Another well written story by this author and the cover really suits the story – 3.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 4 stars for Goodreads and Amazon

This one appealed to me because it includes a Christmas miracle and a woman standing up for what she deserves. Why wouldn’t I want to give this one a read?

This short book was a great little read starting off with our main girl Ellie practically begging for chump change. And right in the middle of a storm too which is pretty unusual in in LA.

Given that she’d left her husband to live in a dump and with no job you’d be probably rightfully thinking that her husband was a criminal or beat her or something. Only thing is when he turns up we find out that’s not the case. He just worked long hours and she didn’t feel valued by him. Now I’m all for everyone should feel valued and appreciated and loved in their relationships. But her actions felt a little drastic.

In a move that makes me wonder why she left him he turns up to drive her home, got some groceries for her, comforted her while she was afraid and cooked for her. All while insisting that they need to talk in a bid to try and get them back together. That personally doesn’t seem like the type of guy you’d want to leave.

Overall, I think if you want a nice quick (and I do mean QUICK, it took me all of an hour to read this one, max), feel good story you’ll love this one. It’s got the Christmas good cheer, an estranged couple getting back together and of course it’s set at Christmas time! I’m a sucker for Christmas and it’s decorations etc.

This is a sweet novella concerning a couple who are very much in love with each other but she’s feeling like the only time he has for her is in the bedroom! Ellie has mutinied and left to stay in a less than salubrious apartment. It is three weeks since she left and he’s found her again. Can they start to talk things through and re-gain their chance for a HEA together in time for Christmas?

Initially it seems Ellie has everything she could want in her marriage but this short story raises questions about just what makes people happy – and demonstrates that it isn’t just material needs that are key, emotional and relationship needs are even more important. Ellie has been struggling to get her too busy neurosurgeon husband to realise that and she is unaware of his background and why he is so determined to provide for her materially. This is a wake up call when both have to consider just what do they really want to make them happy . . . . and to realise that they really do need each other. A heartwarming, sweet, second chance festive romance, this is another lovely read from this highly entertaining author.

I requested and was gifted a copy of this novella and this is my honest review after I chose to read it.

4☆ A Warm and Passionate read, with plenty of Christmas Sparkle

I always enjoy Sun's books and look out for her new ones.
All Wrapped Up in You is a warm passionate Festive Read, all wrapped up in a sweet Novella.

Ellie is married to Peter, they have a lavish lifestyle but something is missing..... I would say it's companionship.
No one truly knows what goes on behind closed doors.
Ellie appears happy, but she's lonely and unhappy so she decides enough is enough, and decides to leave Peter in order to find herself again, as shes lost.

But Peter is not about to let Ellie leave without a fight!.... but is it a little too late?
Can Peter win back Ellie's heart?
Can Peter change his ways?

Peter and Ellie clearly have a passionate spark for each other. I did feel sorry for Ellie, she feels unwanted and I felt it too. Peter thrives off his job and I understand that but if only Ellie expressed to him how she was feeling it might of been resolved, without the drama and heartache.

As always Sun packs so much into her Novellas nothing is left out.
The Characters are likeable and relatable.
The plot is warm, passionate, and the Christmas Sparkle makes it feel even more romantic.

This is a charming story about love, passion, trust, relationships, secrets, communication break downs, re kindling, finding oneself, with a dash of drama and romance what's not to love!

All Wrapped Up In You, happens to be my favourite of her books.
So grab a hot chocolate, put your feet up, and lose yourself in this feel good, Cosy Contemporary Romance!

I'm really looking forward to Sun's next book!

Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This is a novella length romantic story. A tidbit of spicy love just in time for the holidays.

Ellie has decided to spend time finding herself after losing any sight of her old persona in the midst of her marriage to Peter. She can no longer see beyond the wealthy lifestyle, the charade of said lifestyle comes with so much pressure, and the two of them seem to be two ships passing each other in the night.

Where is the love they once shared? Not the breathtaking erotic moments of thrill or the lust that fills her from top to bottom when she sees Peter. No, where is the compassion and friendship they once shared. Ellie is willing to live like a matchstick girl until she gets the answers she needs.

What I will say is that it is always worth picking up a full-length novel by Chara. This short interlude does not give her creativity, storytelling and ability to create the kind of bodice-ripping characters a lot of readers enjoy, any justice at all. It is too short to be able to give Ellie, Peter or their relationship they depth the deserve.

Chara, and her writing, always remind me of the popular romance novels of the 80s and early 90s. Her style, the plots and her characters all have this vibe the readers used to hunger for, which is why the books were so popular at the time. She puts a modern twist on an age-old recipe for racing hearts and romantic interludes.

A short but sweet story full of sentiment and sprinkled with Christmas cheer💚❤️💚

Peter and Ellie appear to have the perfect marriage, but things aren’t always as they seem... Peter is a bit of a workaholic and Ellie feels as though he treats her more like an object then a partner... convince this is not how she wants to live her life Elie leaves her comfortable life to live on her own terms.... this is the story about peter trying to win his wife back in the course of an evening, Christmas Eve....

This was a lovely romance, but typical to so many romances so many things could have been solved with some communication.... both these characters were quite frustrating, I wanted to reach through the pages and knock some sense into them at times! Fortunately they ultimately did get it together... and as in all good Christmas romances this story had a happy satisfying ending complete with some steam...

Recommend for a delightful afternoon or evening reading all wrapped up and cozy by the fire...

*** many thanks to Harper Impulse for my copy of this book ***

Sun Chara writes uplifting, fast-paced and emotional contemporary romances I simply cannot get enough of. A writer whose books never fail to brighten up my day, she is on top form with her wonderfully festive and fabulously escapist Christmas tale, All Wrapped Up in You.

Ellie thought that all her Christmases had come at once when she had found herself getting up close and personal with world renowned neurosurgeon Peter Medeci. Nicknamed Prince Charming, Peter was not only every woman’s fantasy, but a man who was the whole package and who was supposed to make every one of Ellie’s dreams a reality. Peter was intelligent, charismatic and as sexy as sin and marrying him was a no-brainer. However, Ellie quickly realised that there was a world of difference between fantasy and reality and that there are disadvantages to being swept off your feet by Prince Charming – even if he saves lives and is lauded all over the world for his professional prowess!

It hadn’t taken long for Ellie to realise that she was always going to come second to Peter’s glittering medical career. Even though she was madly in love with him, Peter only seemed to think of her as his bedroom playmate. Realizing that the demands of being a ‘royal’ wife who had to take second place was not what she signed up for, Ellie decided to call time on her marriage and to try her hardest to forget Peter. However, she hadn’t counted on Peter’s tenacity and on his determination to win her back!

Will a Christmas miracle show Peter and Ellie that the only way they can truly be happy together is if they spend the rest of their lives together? Or are they simply better off apart?

I read All Wrapped Up in You in a day! Fun, heartwarming and brilliantly told, All Wrapped Up in You is a story about forbidden passion and red-hot desire written with Sun Chara’s trademark humor and heart. Full of characters that leap off the pages, page-turning drama and gripping emotional intensity, All Wrapped Up in You is another winner from the fantastic Sun Chara!

This is the third book of Sun Chara I have read and she has a unique way of telling the story that no matter the number of pages it always charm, romance, a touch of humor and relationships drama. This one was a novella, so it was like a snack, since I read it pretty quickly, plus I believe we all need snack times (eating and reading).

Because it was a novella it has that quick pace to it, but to me it didn't felt that rushed since the characters already had a relationship, in this case they are married, and that added to the flow of the book, because the plot made sense with the pace because of the urgency that the characters had to change their lives and reconnect with each other. But that's what I felt in an overall.

About the characters, I can't say I related to them in a I know personality what they felt. First of all, I'm not married and I have never been married so I don't know from experiences the struggles that marriage brings. But I like the characters, because they had this fairytale kind of feeling to them and that something I liked in this novel.

If you read the blurb you then know that Ellie wants a change, she wants something more for her life. And she's very determined and she know what she does and doesn't wand and that played so well in the plot. And she really took things into her own hands and stepped away to try and change her life.

Overall, I liked it. It was a quick fairytale like story about a couple that is struggling in their relationship and looking for the real essence in their marriage and the love they feel for one another and how that should translate into their daily lives. So I liked it, especially since it had that Christmas tone in the background of the setting, that just gave the book some extra magical energy.

Even after five years of marriage, Ellie knows very little about her super star neurosurgeon husband.
All she knows is that acting the part of wealthy wife has gone stale. Her only answer is to "escape," until she finds herself cold and near penniless. When it appears all may be lost, Peter swoops in to the rescue. Ellie doesn't want to be rescued. She wants to find herself and be acknowledged.

A quick, impactful read about being careful what we wish for and the importance of communication. Listening is important but what another person hears may not be what you mean to say.
Some things are more important than money.

This is a short novella about Ellie who leaves her rich doctor husband three weeks before Christmas. She left his “fairytale castle” because she felt like she was his plaything. He comes to win her back on Christmas Eve. I found this book to be disappointing because to me it was too simple and unbelievable. However some readers might like the fairytale quality and romantic descriptions. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC