This is the final book in the fantastic Montgomery series. I’ve enjoyed reading each story develop with matchmaking being a central theme as to how each couple gets together. This time, Montgomery matriarch, Eliza, focuses on her son, Carter and his childhood friend, Emery. Their story, like all of Chase’s stories, is wonderful and fun to read. I hate to see the end of this fun series about an entertaining family. I think this last book just might be the best, which says a lot. As with all the other books, I would say it could be read as a stand alone. It’s just more exciting if you have read the others since so many characters from throughout the series pop up in each book. I am grateful to Samantha Chase, the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC to read in exchange for my honest opinion.

Samantha Chase has written a phenomenal story full of heartswooning moments. She really did save the best for last. Full of love and breathtaking moments. When she puts pen to paper her words always dance write off the page and straight to my heart forever to stay. In A Dash of Christmas we get the final Montgomery book. This alone makes me sad. I adore the Montgomery family.

In A Dash of Christmas we get Carter Montgomery's story. Carter Montgomery and Emery Monaghan have known each other since fifth grade. Carter and Emery are rivals. When Emery agrees to help Carter work on a project things begin to heat up.

I really love A Dash of Christmas. It is the perfect ending to a phenomenal series. I enjoyed watching both Carter and Emery overcome their struggles and come together. Carter and Emery's story tugged at my heart strings and will forever have a place in my heart. Samantha Chase captivated me and mesmerized my heart from page one all the way through the end. I was left with a sense of belonging. I felt as if I were a part of this family. I laughed and felt my heartswoon several times. A Dash of Christmas took my breath away in a great way. The chemistry between Carter and Emery is undeniable and unforgettable. I loved being able to catch up with other members of the Montgomery family. The secondary characters were so amazing. It is so bittersweet that this is the finale book in this series and my heart is sad to see the Montgomery's end. However, all great things must come to an end. I could not put this book down and found myself reading it in one night. Since reading it I have read it a second time. It's just that phenomenal. A Dash of Christmas is the perfect Holiday romance to get you in a romantic and Holiday mood. Grab your copy and fall in love with A Dash of Christmas as so many other's have.

Samantha Chase continues her wonderful stories of the Montgomery family. Each book seems better than the previous one and I have enjoyed everyone that I have read. While it is a series I don't feel that you would be lost starting with this book. Samantha Chase does a great job of building wonderful families with fun story lines. A Dash of Christmas gives us a bit of Thanksgiving and Christmas. A Montgomery family home run!!

I was given an advanced copy for review purposes. The opinion is mine and mine alone.

This is a Netgalley ARC review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Samantha Chase continues her Montgomery Brothers series with this book set around Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have not read any of this series but that will be changing soon. This book was so good.

Emery and Carter have the best banter that continues throughout the book. Carter is an alpha male and Emery is definitely an alpha female. The two of them are combustible.

Eliza and Monica are moms that I would love to have. They are meddling and funny.

The food descriptions are mouth watering. Samantha Chase's descriptions of the holiday decorations make me wish it were already Christmas.

I've said it before about her books but I could see this being made into a Hallmark movie.

Deliriously In Love With This Book! I loved this swoon-worthy, sweet, sexy, and incredibly entertaining, enemies to lovers story. I loved reading it and fell completely in love with Emery and Carter. This was such a heartwarming read and it left me with a huge smile on my face.

After a life long rivalry since fifth grade, these two are brought together when Eliza Montgomery uses a charity cookbook to throw them together in hopes that her scheme of matchmaking will result with a love match.

Emery Monaghan is in a middle of a scandal, when her fiancé of two years, Congressman Whitman is accused of multiple accounts of inappropriate sexual behavior. Unable to continue her everyday life, or standby her man, Emery is thankful when Eliza calls her with a job and a place to hide out. Of course there is a negative as well. Having to work alongside Carter Montgomery. But she was ready to to help him as a favor to his mother.

Carter Montgomery is struggling with what his next step will be with his restaurant business. After having great success with his other restaurants, he just doesn’t know what to do with this one. His other problem was his mother and the charity cookbook she had requested his help with. What he thought would be a few recipes and a foreword, was snowballing and his mother just wasn’t taking no for an answer.

When he arrives to the family condo in Manhattan to find Emery Monaghan, and then finds out why she was there, he was furious with his mother. He had known Emery since elementary school and she had always been a pain in his ass. She would make him crazy, annoy the hell out of him. There would be no way she would let him win with this cookbook project.

But what these two never saw coming, through their snarky comments, filled with competitive attitude, and their rage while arguing, was their instant magnetic attraction, that consumed them with heat. Heart racing, desire, delicious anticipation, an eagerness that over whelmed them. These two are just so deliciously happy, so deliciously sexy, and so deliciously infuriating together. And when they kissed it consumed them. A slow simmer was bubbling up to something more, and it was glorious to watch as these two come together.

Don’t miss this Fantastic story about family, traditions, and love. And the cutest little pug named Maylene. ;) ;)

Love love love! The Montgomery family is phenomenal! Carter has watched his siblings fall in love and thinks he is an exception to the matchmaking. Little does he know his mom disagrees. Emery has been his rival since high school. When she needs a place to hide, thanks to her fiancée, she doesn’t realize how much her life really is going to be turned upside down.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

I hate it when a really good series ends so hearing this would be the last of the Montgomery Brothers novels was a little bit bittersweet, but Samantha Chase couldn't have given the family and the series a better send off than this seasonal frenemies to lovers story.
We've seen renowned chef and restaurateur Carter Montgomery before, most recently when he played confidant and cheerleader for Christian during his battles with their father. Emery was new, an old grade school arch-rival of Carter's, in the midst of a personal and media crisis after her fiance was exposed as a sexual predator and serial cheater. She needs a place to avoid the media while she puts her life back together and Carter needs help with a charity cookbook he's promised to put together for his mother ... and the rest, as they say, is history.
But it's also a very poignant story of Christmases past, of family love and family drama. It's also about those special Christmas memories - ornaments and holiday foods and the presents we always wanted to find under the tree.
Best of all, it's a love story - sweet and hot and tender with those occasional flashes of irritation and anger that help turn the fairy tale into a real life romance.
I loved A Dash of Christmas, and like those special ornaments and holiday foods, it just might be one of those holiday traditions I'll find myself pulling out again next year ... and the year after until it becomes a fixture in my Christmas celebrations.

Samantha Chase does it again with a great story filled with wonderful characters all wrapped up with a Christmas bow in A Dash of Christmas, the tenth book in her Montgomery Brothers series.

Carter Montgomery bucked family tradition and became a very successful chef and restaurateur. His mother, Eliza asks for assistance with a holiday cookbook, and Carter thinks he can just "phone it in," but Mom is wily. It is just the tool for her to do some matchmaking!

Eliza has offered the family condo to Emery Monaghan as a refuge after a scandal with her fiance blows up in the news. When Emery says she wants to repay the kindness, Eliza has the perfect solution. Emery will assist Carter and use her marketing skills to make the holiday cookbook a winner - and the die is cast. Emery never backed down from a challenge where Carter Montgomery was concerned, and Eliza is counting on that.

Chase draws Carter and Emery into a loving relationship as fierce as their rivalry. In exploring their respective strengths and weaknesses, they find that they complement and complete each other.

Comfort food, family dynamics, sweet romance and Christmas - what more could you ask for?

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, and I heartily recommend it!

Rivals from growing up, but now they need to listen to their hearts. Carter, a successful restaurateur needs some down time, so he heads to the family apartment only to find his rival from his school days, Emery, who needs some space after a scandal involving her past boyfriend. Carter's mom is now asking for them to come together for writing aholiday cookbook. All I can say is the Montgomery matchmaking is at it again!!

They are both stubborn in their own ways and the banter that they throw at each other, will have you laughing out loud. The chemistry between the two is ideal. They both have baggage that they need to overcome before moving forward. Do not read this book hungry, I could have easily gained weight while reading all the delicious foods.

It's sad to say goodbye to the Montgomery family but what a great ending!! You can read this book as a stand alone, but I loved the whole series!!

A Dash of Christmas is the 10th and final book in Samantha Chase's Montgomery Brothers series. I feel like I have been waiting for Carter's story forever and now that I have read it I can say it was worth the wait!

I absolutely loved Carter and Emory's story. Samantha Chase hit it out of the park with this one. It was wonderfully written and I did not want it to end. I read it in one sitting. I am sad this is the final book in the series but I think the epilogue almost made up for it! Definitely pick this one up when it releases on 9/24.

Started out a little slow in the story but about a third of the way it picked up steam and I couldn't put it down by the end. A great start to the holiday reads.

A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase is book #10 in The Montgomery Brothers Series. Christmas books are one of my favorite type of books. Even though this is book #109 in the series it can very well be read as a standalone but reading these books in sequence makes them more amazing. I was drawn in from the very first page until the end. I did not want to put this book down. This is once again is another a homerun for Samantha Chase. The characters are well developed and likeable. This story is very well written. I enjoyed catching up with some of the other Montgomery characters. This book will definitely keep you turning the pages it did me I ended up reading this in one sitting. If you like a friend to lover storyline this is definitely a book for you. I highly recommend this book to everyone you will not be disappointed. This was a very enjoyable read.

The Perfect Holiday Read!

I love a good Christmas story...but I prefer to read them after Thanksgiving so when A Dash Of Christmas began in the fall I was so happy - the best of both worlds a Christmas story in September that wasn’t only set at Christmas!

Then I actually started reading the book and I was even happier! Carter and Emery are middle school rivals who find themselves sharing an apartment during a turning point in both their lives.

I loved watching Carter fall for Emery and not fight it just as I loved watching Emery see herself through Carter’s eyes. I was a little sad that this was to be the last Montgomery book but then that epilogue 😍 it made everything right in their world and made saying farewell so sweet.

I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.

Carter and Emery’s love story was amazing, emotional, and proof that there is a fine line between love and hate or foe and friend. I absolutely loved A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase book ten in her Montgomery Brothers series. Carter Montgomery, a successful chef and restaurateur, is unsure which road to follow next; stay the path and keep things the way they are or look for a new challenge and change things up. He decides he needs some alone time to figure things out but his matchmaking mother has a different idea. Emery Monaghan is in a bad place. Her no-good, cheating fiancé has embroiled in his scandal and she needs a place to hide from everyone; media included. Carter’s mother, Eliza, reaches out and offers her a safe haven, which it is, at least until Carter arrives; her childhood nemesis. Carter and Emery have spent most of their lives as rivals so sharing an apartment would be a major challenge. Spending time together Carter and Emery discover how similar they are; stubborn, passionate and independent. What they didn’t expect was to find a shared attraction and chemistry that was not only off the charts but sparked fireworks. Following their hearts mean Carter and Emery need to find someone who is their soul mate; their perfect fit; the yin to his yang. Before these two former rivals can commit to love and a future together they both need to figure out what their next move, career-wise, will be.

Ms. Chase provided an emotional tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, strong family connections and endearing characters; providing Carter and Emery a little Christmas magic along with a chance for happiness, a future together, and everlasting love. I highly recommend A Dash of Christmas to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Gah! These Montgomerys. They manage to hit me straight in the heart every time, but this one is even more poignant and touching. Carter and Emery's story had me all verklempt and made my eyes leak more than once, darn it! The big bunch of Montgomerys have such a strong sense of family that the writing amazingly brings to life so it feels like I’m right there in the middle of their teasing and banter, like I’m recalling the nostalgic memories right along with them and I’m a integral part of the new memories they’re making.

Carter Montgomery and Emery Monaghan have known each other since the fifth grade, but theirs has been a relationship of rivalry and competition rather than camaraderie. It’s not until Eliza Montgomery decides on some well-intended matchmaker meddling in her son's life that Emery is back in Carter’s life, agreeing to help Eliza by working with Carter on a project for charity. And if you know anything about the meddling matchmaking generation of Montgomerys, you know that Carter doesn’t stand a chance.

Carter and Emery are just so dang fun, with their witty, sassy banter and the delicious push and pull (or shove and grapple at times). Their chemistry is hot and sizzling, despite most details being left to the reader's imagination, and their journey to forever is heartfelt and full of emotion. I adore both of these characters and devoured their story, eager to see how it played out.

If this is your first introduction to the Montgomery family, don’t worry. These books all stand alone, so you can start with any of them. Fair warning though, once you read one you’ll want to read them all, and you’ll love the cameos of characters from other books showing up in the one you’re currently reading. Carter and Emery's story is truly special. Maybe it’s the whole family being together again, or the Christmas theme, or the delightfully entertaining, heartstring-tugging relationship, but these two worked their way into my heart and left me with not only a happy sigh but a silly smile, as well. If you want a book that stirs your soul, makes you grin and leaves you with all those warm, wonderful feelings of Christmas, this is definitely the book for you!

*I read an early edition of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide feedback and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source.

Such a good book. Two people who had known each other for most of their lives get thrown together by Carter's mother. Emery needed a place to hide out and Carter needed help with a new cookbook. Now he didn't want help, but he got it anyway. There were lots of cute scenes in the book, some hot romance, some misunderstandings and love. A very good read. I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review

When I received the ARC for “A Dash of Christmas,” my first reaction was, “Oh goodness, an early Christmas gift from one of my favorite authors!”

As it turned out, it was! A lovely read with lots of family moments, “A Dash of Christmas” is what holidays should be – a season of giving and forgiving.

Carter Montgomery and Emery Monaghan were childhood enemies; not friends, mind you. They were the same age, same grade in school and competing for the same things. That was, until they grew up.

But while Carter moved away to pursue a culinary career, Emery stayed in Albany to live and work. Then, they were thrown together again because Emery’s no-good fiancé has embroiled her in scandal and Carter’s mother Eliza wanted to play matchmaker.

In a roundabout way, this is a story of enemies to lovers, but the animosity was so long ago, it is just about 10% of the story. “A Dash of Christmas” is more of two people who had known each other all their lives rediscovering themselves and that they had more things in common than they realized.

And while Carter and Emery’s love story was the main plot, Samantha Chase also moved the Montgomery family’s story/history by giving it some imperfections. Though they seem to very ideal, the Montgomery’s could be dysfunctional, too.

Another great read from Samantha Chase and thank you for this early Christmas gift from you.

“A Dash of Christmas” is Rated T for Teens. Parental guidance is strongly advised due to some #MeToo movement moments.

A Dash of Christmas is a well written, heartwarming story. Carter and Emerly are endearing characters with great chemistry.. There are also many wonderful secondary characters in this delightful story that I would love to read more about. This inspiring story really gets you into the spirit of Christmas. I would definitely recommend it.

Chase continues to charm hearts with real emotion and unforgettable characters. A Dash of Christmas is not only a romance, but a story of familial love. The Montgomerys are unpredictable, irresistible, heartwarming and hilariously, entertaining. This family invites us into their fold at the best of times, the worst of moments and all the drama in between. Add in a dash of matchmaking and an age old childhood rivalry and there is no getting better than that. Carter and Emery are reminder that sometimes less than perfect could turn out to fit just right.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, reading wise at least!
I know, I know...I'm with you on the whole reading seasonally appropriate titles, but when this one came across my inbox, I simply COULD NOT resist! Oh and guess what? I'm SO glad I didn't!
Emery and Carter have been going at it for YEARS. I mean REALLY going at it and you'd think at some point someone may have suggested that one or the other "doth protest too much". Yeah, but no...they simply saw the rivalry not the potential feelings beneath. Good thing there are meddling family members to intervene! Good thing (only not actually "good" good) there are scandals to make significant others run from their every day life, seeking the shelter of those who truly care. Good thing there those that we can call family that somehow don't even share a single drop of our blood. Good thing that bad times aren't known to last forever, especially if one is willing to try again.

Honestly, I found this potential couple to be refreshing and fun. They weren't hung up on each other, yet you couldn't call them bitter rivals as they never played dirty. Their lives were very different, but deep down they never lost the friendly part of their competition and mutual respect they had for each other...though that part they never planned on sharing...nor the looks...or the embrace...or the, and I'm getting ahead of myself. Trust me, they are characters to know and love, as are the meddlers in their lives that only have their best interests at heart. Now that doesn't mean their path to ANYTHING runs smoothly...like I said, scandals, and parental nightmares, and just so many things try to steal their moment...but they're both made of stronger stuff and when they make up their minds about something, come heck or high water, you best believe they'll achieve it.

Though my first time experiencing the magic of The Montgomery Brothers series, I can guarantee, it won't be my last as there are so many other stories I HAVE to explore! As for this one, it fit the enemies to lovers trope, though there was more friendly competition and badgering than true enemies tactics, and let's just say that all that pent up aggression and aggravation over the years made for a rather interesting situation when things finally came to a boil. Can we say dinner is served? HA! I just couldn't resist! All the food humor and puns had me laughing and smiling in turns. All the shared feelings (whether they wanted to or not!) and ridicule made for long talks and equally "revenge" worthy makeups. Being true to its title, there was wining and dining, but more on the home front than out and about the town, utilizing one of Carter's many...skills. *ahem* The recipes made ranged from interesting (fou fou) to divine (comfort food), and the final cut of the cookbook they were working on sounded truly inspired.

All in all, a wonderful read for the upcoming season, or really whenever because who couldn't use a good dose of holiday magic to brighten up their days! A perfect fit for Contemporary Romance fans with a storybook couple realistic enough to walk right off the page...and I'd want to know them, one and all.