I really enjoyed this book of four novellas that take place around the Christmas holiday. Two of the four stories are second chance romances. All of the stories are quick reads and have happy endings. I was familiar with two of the authors but previously unfamiliar with the other two. All of the stories were clean with no sex or foul language and brought a smile to my face.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my review.

This is a group of lovely stories set during Christmas. Great stories that fit perfectly into the joy of the season. These love stories touch your heart and soul. I can't pick a favorite because all of them were wonderful in their own way. Clean and sweet. All the authors rock. I highly recommend it. I received this book from Net Galley and Covenant Communications for a honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

A lovely set of four Regency novellas set during Christmas time. I’ve only read stories by Chalon Linton previously, but the new-to-me authors provided charming stories. Nothing ties the shorts together, other than being set at Christmas, but I like that a recurring theme seemed to be the concept of being surprised by love, whether it’s a new relationship or an old friend.

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These short stories were so cute! I love the combo of historical romance and Christmas. Quick reads and all of the make you swoon. Since I've been reading such long series lately, it was nice to read something short and sweet. Recommend for all ages.

A Christmas Courting by Jennifer Moore, et al. Covenant Communications, 2018.

The thread of uncertainty runs through this collection of four short regency romances. In three of these, childhood friends come together after a separation. We are present when the hero and heroine meet for the first time in the other story. All four stories feature characters that we like and care about.

This book is a light, easy and enjoyable read.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Covenant Communications through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I just finished A Christmas Courting and I give it 3 stars. I was not aware that this was a book of short stories to begin with, so imagine my surprise when I was approaching 25% and everything seemed to be wrapping up, and wondering what would happen to the other 75%! This book has a very Hallmark movie feel, and if that’s your cup of tea you will enjoy this. The descriptive language is beautiful too!

This book is so fun! Four great stories to bring the holidays a little romance. I highly recommend this one!

This is a delightful book of stories that are sure to get you into the Christmas mood. There are four different stories from four authors and I found that I enjoyed all of them. They all have interesting characters with a sweet romance story that wraps up nicely at the end. It is the perfect book to enjoy during the holiday season.

I really liked this book, maybe because I wasn't expecting a lot, I just needed a Christmas and regency mood and the booked delivered.

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This was a romantic collection of historic Christmas love stories.
Perfect to curl up on a chilly day and enjoy.

This collection of stories was so incredibly sweet and romantic. There was so much joy and happiness and so much holiday spirit! I mean, there was snow and sledding and ice skating and Christmas meals and parties . . . it was fantastic. You would think that the romance would feel a little rushed since all of them were just novellas. But in all but one of the stories, the people knew each other before the holiday and the courtship. The romance in the first story did feel a tad rushed since their feelings came on rather quickly and they were basically strangers. But I still loved it. I loved every single novella and relationship. They were all just so sweet. I loved them. If you are looking for stories with romance, friendship and best of all, holiday spirit, then this is the book for you!

Love and Joy Come to You by Jennifer Moore
Graham expects that he and his mother, sorrowing over losses in their family, will spend a quiet Christmas at home, but he discovers his mother has invited a friend as well as the friend's nieces and nephews to stay for the holiday. Graham worries that this will be too much for his mother, but as he and Cassie Weatherby work to help his mother and her siblings be happy this Christmas, Graham quickly comes to be glad that Cassie and her family have come to visit.

A Christmas Courting by Chalon Linton
Keturah doesn't want to spend Christmas in London; she wants to spend it at home. And things get worse when she finds out that her dear friend Christopher, who will be joining them, wants her to give him advice on how to court the woman he loves. With her heart belonging to Christopher, Keturah doesn't know how she will stand to watch him try to woo another.

Mistletoe Memories by Jen Geigle Johnson
Alice and Patrick had known since they were children that they would wed someday and would work together to effect reform in England. But now, Patrick, returned from two years abroad, hopes to avoid Alice entirely, since he can't stand to face her knowing that she didn't wait for him but has wed another. Even when he realizes she didn't marry someone else, he can't forgive her for even caring for someone else--and yet, he loves her still.

Second-Chance Christmas by Heidi Kimball
When her long-time friend Gerard proposed, Francie declined. Four months later, he has returned home for Christmas and Francie hopes that they can put everything behind them and continue to be friends. As she watches Gerard's interactions with his houseguests--including a vivacious young woman--Francie starts to realize that she may have made the biggest mistake of her life when she turned Gerard down.

This is a delightful collection! It's got everything--interesting plots, great characters, and a Christmas setting. I enjoyed learning more about Regency Christmas customs, and I especially loved seeing how each couple overcame obstacles to find happiness. Great choice for those looking for heartwarming Christmas stories and sweet romances.

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3.5 stars

I really enjoyed the first story. (4 stars) Jennifer Moore's story of Lord Covington's dismay at finding his mother had invited young guests and the way this gets turned around to a successful Christmas Holiday is very engaging.

The second story (3.5 stars) by Chalon Linton was also very interesting. The only thing that put me off was the heroine's name, Keturah. My Kindle told me that this was a biblical name but for the life of me I couldn't square this with Regency London. Though I see from Google there's a reference to someone living in Hinckley in 1800 having it.

I liked the premise of the third story (3.5 stars), Jen Geigle Johnson, and it made a great start though I thought it lost its way towards the end.

Heidi Kimball's story (3 stars) worked well as a second chance tale, though I didn't really chime with Francie and her changing opinions and felt a bit sorry for Gerard being on the end of her change of heart.

All sweet stories.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

'A Christmas Courting' was a joy to read! This collection of Christmas short stories set in the 18-1900s, was the perfect dose of holiday cheer in sweet little prim and proper packages! Thank you Netgallery for allowing me to read the advanced copy of 'A Christmas Courting' in exchange for my honest review.

I don't have the best of luck with novella collections. They always start with a phenomenal 5 star story, then it gets worse and worse until you're clawing through to the end. Like Saturday Night Live skits, if you know what I mean. I am pleased as punch to say this was not the case. This was an all-around solid collection of heart-warming Christmas regency romances.

Love and Joy Come to You 5/5
I really, really liked this one. A typical regency romance where they meet, he likes the way she walks or something weird, and they're getting married within a week. I saw it all coming from a mile away and still adored every second. This one was dual POV and it was well done.

A Christmas Courting 3.5/5
My least favourite story, I think. It was one of those where you just want to shake the girl until her head rattles because it's so unbelievably obvious what is going down. I also struggled with the name Keturah for the main character. It is a biblical name, but it does not evoke the right image for this woman.

Mistletoe Memories 3.5/5
While I did enjoy the way this one unfolded, I did struggle a little bit with really rooting for the couple. He says he loves her so much, she's the only girl for him, but then some half-backed story reaches him of her fall from grace and, "Welp, guess that's it, Alice. See you never." Until, wait, it was all a misunderstanding because none of us talked.

Second-Chance Christmas 5/5
My favourite hands down. It's the kind of story I wish was drawn out into a full book. I very much adore the trope of best friends for over a decade before someone reveals their feelings and things get awkward until the other one figures themselves out. When it's done well, of course, and this absolutely was. The characters felt the most real in this one too, with proper chemistry.

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of the novel. I throughly enjoyed each short story of regency era Christmas time romances. Some of these authors were new to me and some we're familiar. I enjoyed the different writing styles and character development. This was a quick clean holiday read that I would recommend.

Everything happens quickly in Novellas but these definitely bring on the Christmas spirit. Love learning new authors to read and the sweet characters who grow and adjust.

This is a lovely collection of holiday Regency novellas! It definitely put me in the holiday spirit, and it was fascinating to learn some of the traditions of the era for celebrating Christmas. There's something special and even magical about the Christmas season and I think it enhances the connections and emotions of the characters. The romance in each story is sweet and even though the couples had various obstacles to overcome (some with excessive angst), the happy endings left me with a smile on my face. I'm a fan of Jennifer Moore and Chalon Linton, and was excited to read two new-to-me authors. I'm looking forward to reading more of their other books.

(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)

‘A Christmas Courting’ with its beautiful cover, is a lovely collection of novellas, that will soon have you wishing for the magic of Christmas. All four novellists were clever in their ability to bring to life stories and characters with such detail in short stories. Each romance brings a different aspect with ‘Love and Joy come to you’ focussing on the love of family for the two main characters whilst ‘A Christmas Courting’ sees Keturah facing the possibility of her love, finding love with another. ‘Mistletoe Memories’ was quite an emotive story as the misunderstandings between Patrick and Alice, seemed enough to keep them apart. Reading ‘Second Chance Christmas’ was a wonderful way to end the series, with Francie realising her feelings for Gerard, but not knowing if this has come about too late.
These stories are a delight to read and will surely bring a smile to all readers.
I received an advanced review copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoy short stories at Christmas time. It is a busy season and little time to read, so the short stories or novellas are quite enjoyable and easy to finish in a short amount of time. This book was no exception. The stories were varied, interesting, and appropriate to the season. The characters were realistic and developed well in the short number of pages allotted to each story. The stories captured the spirit of Christmas in a sweet way, yet delivered the message of the season as well.

I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.