For me Kiss & Make Up was the best of the series. There are lighthearted and funny moments in this one instead of all the drama and the way the girls got the guys to finally talk it out was the perfect way to wrap up the saga of the love...cube.

Kiss and Make Up by Christy Hayes

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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The best of the lot from the Chamberlain brothers romances thus far. Its a nice wrap up of the drama that was carried over from the first two books and gives Zach and Dylan a chance to get over their fight. I really don't know if Emily and Dylan are going to make it together unless they get over their very serious issues. Honestly, this could have been added to the end of the last book and it would have fit better. I was glad to see that Emily and Jenna worked things out and that Zach and Jenna are doing well together. I still didn't like the overtly sexual themes happening but I guess that's going to be in every CH book, even if it's billed as "clean" romance. I'm going to wait to decide if I'll read the others until I get a better idea of where things are going and if I want to find out. Still can't recommend this with no warnings to others which makes me sad as it's a pretty cute story.

I received this temporary complimentary E-book from the author via NetGalley in order to provide a fair and honest review. I will receive no fiscal compensation for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.

What a perfect continuation to the Kiss and Tell series! Christy Hayes gives us the first vacation with the Chamberlains, Emily and Jenna under the same roof through multiple points of view. There are hijinxs and unexpected camaraderie. It solidified my love of Zach and Jenna but also gave me a better view of Emily and Dylan. I would enjoy more to their lives and stories.

At first, I wasn't sure if this novella was needed. I thought the previous two books had solid endings. But looking at the Chamberlin family dynamic, I am happy that Hayes decided to tie up these loose ends. The Chamberlin brothers have so much animosity between each other that it was hard to imagine them being in the same house, let alone the same room at times. Jenna and Emily team up (I couldn't believe they wanted to speak to each other!) and strand the brothers on an island lake forcing them to resolve their differences. This was the perfect short story to bring the brothers back together.

𝙆𝙞𝙨𝙨 & 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙐𝙥 brings the characters from books 1 and 2 back together for a fun reunion of sorts. I would recommend reading the first two books before jumping into this one. There is a lot of character backstory, and everything will make more sense. I liked seeing Zach and Jenna again, but I struggled a bit with Dylan and Emily's story. I think I would have preferred they be in the book a bit less. There was a lot of drama, and it made the story feel less light-hearted. I enjoyed some of the hijinks that comes about in the story, and I thought this was a great way to wrap up the loose ends from the previous books!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

This was a cute quick read to try and mend Dylan and Zachs relationship.....which honestly I don’t think a weekend would do in reality...when your brother steals your fiance from you, you can laugh it off within a year.....yea okay. This was really book 3 of Zach and Emily’s crappy relationship drama. I once again saw no sizzle with Dylan and Emily. It was meh!

I adore the first two books, this one is also interesting but not as cute and charming as the first two. I still like it for the lovable characters and their chemistry. A good sequel.

The third in the Kiss & Tell series builds on the humour and sets about resolving the ongoing feud between Zach and Dylan. It's Easter, and both couples make the trip to Zach and Dylan's family lake house. There's plenty of awkward moments, and youngest brother Nick is up to his tricks again, with hilarious consequences.

Ultimately this is the perfect novella to wrap up this stage of the series and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Things we still need:

Nick's story when he eventually meets 'the one'. (Obviously accompanied by a lot of ribbing from his older brothers!) 😉

*Thank you to Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily*

(I loved this series so much that I have just started book 4!)

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Kiss and Tell Series by Christy Hayes
Publication Date: April 12, 2021 (Books 1, 2 & 3)

Stalling for Time - Book 1
Description from NetGalley...
“When Emily finds an engagement ring in her best friend Dylan’s backpack, she panics and tries to stop him from marrying a girl he barely knows. When his brother asks for help planning a surprise proposal, Dylan knows it’s time to bury his feelings and finally let Emily go. When Emily accidentally puts them in a compromising position, will Dylan reveal his long-buried feelings, or will Emily realize she’s dating the wrong brother?”
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The End Run - Book 2
Description from NetGalley...
“Tutoring college athletes at Southeastern State University is more than a job for Jenna Peterson; it’s a way to pay it forward after long-ago tragedy struck too close to home. Golden boy, Zach Chamberlain, isn’t the first jock Jenna Peterson’s tutored with cover-boy good looks, and he won’t be the last. When Zach’s storybook life begins to unravel, Jenna discovers he’s more than just a gifted athlete with a pretty face. A sprig of mistletoe and a searing kiss pits the playmaker against the rule maker. When secrets are revealed and the game is on the line, will they follow the game plan, improvise, or make an end run around their hearts?”
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Kiss & Make-up - Book 3
Description from NetGalley...
“Forgive and forget is easier said than done…Spending Easter weekend at their parents’ lake house is torture for Zach and Dylan Chamberlain. Girlfriends Jenna and Emily devise a plan to mend Zach and Dylan’s relationship once and for all. Will their risky plan backfire, driving the brothers further apart? Or will everyone finally kiss and make up?”
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Thank you to @netgalley and #cahllc for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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My thoughts...
All three were quick reads, and were helpful when in between books. Book 1 was okay. This was a friends to lovers trope but I didn’t connect with any of the characters. And, I found Emily’s character extremely annoying, especially the whole jumping into conclusion thing - it got old. Book 2 was enemies to lovers trope, kinda. It was much better than book 1 because Zach’s character developed here from book 1 and Jenna was quite likable. And book 3 was okay. It would have been better if there were less Emily and Dylan, because I just didn’t like their drama and constant misunderstandings of each other.

Cute little novella to tie up the last 2 books.
Emily, Dylan, Jenna, and Zach spend Easter weekend with the guys family at a lake house.
Jenna concocts a plan to get the guys talking to each other and mend their rift... But the push to do it she gets from the guys younger brother Nick. He almist really messes up a lot more than the brother's relationships with each other and their girls.

Make sure you read Books 1 and 2 in the series or this novella will be a bit confusing. There is still a whole lot of tension between the brothers and then you add in the youngest brother who wants to stir the pot it can get a bit messy. This sums up the series in a nice little way and is a very quick read.

this one was a short read, just perfect for the easter weekend.

I didn't read other /previous stories so I was a little confused about all the drama.

Story was funny, I was laughing most of the time.

Kiss and Make Up is a novella that follows the couples from books one and two.

I felt like this should have been a full book with follow-ups to the main characters or this one could have been left out. It wasn't as good as book 1 and 2.

But, I will read more from this author.

This novella was a sweet way to wrap up the Chamberlain brother love-triangle. Honestly, it had the potential to be a full on book and be the best of the 3! I'm leaving the Chamberlains, Emily, and Jenna feeling like there aren't any loose ends and ready to say goodbye.

In Book 3 of the KISS & TELL series, the Chamberlain brothers are still feuding: Dylan is dating Zach's ex, and Zach feels betrayed. During a lakeside family vacation, their girlfriends concoct a scheme to help them work out their differences. But when their youngest brother gets involved, will it backfire?

While Books 1 and 2 of the series can be read as standalones, this book will make more sense if you read the series in order. It's a good chance to revisit the characters and see how the family moves forward after the heartache of the previous books. It's a sweet way to wrap up this storyline before moving on to the next books in the series. It's written with the same heart and humor the author shows in the previous installments.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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This was an easy read cute little romcom. I did enjoy the characters. But the setting was phenomenal.

Thank you Author Christy Hayes, NetGalley, and CAH LLC for giving me an Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.5 stars
This book was a novella for this amazing series. This book joins our two favorite couples for a family get together during the Easter holiday. I loved reading the different povs throughout this book. Dylan and Zach were still not on the best of terms even though, they both are in love with their current partners. Emily and Jenna are intimidated by each other. Jenna is still rocky in her belief of the feelings Zach has for her and it does not help she will be spending the holiday with Zach's ex. Emily is still feeling guilty on how things ended between her and Zach and started between her and Dylan. She is still not sure how the brothers' parents are going to receive her during this holiday gathering. I loved how both couples still had a lot of things that needed to be aired out. Nick had a good heart and only wanted to get his family back to the place where they could talk and enjoy spending time together. I was glad to see the healing process began and made the readers hope for a great future for both our couples. Overall, I was so happy to see our couples again and look forward to reading more books by this author!