Ivy Perkins in newly divorced and buys a house on the Internet sight-unseen. While sorting through the stuff left behind, she finds a Santa suit with a letter in it from a little girl that sets off a mystery. She integrates into the small town and learns more about the owner of the suit and the previous owners of her house. Her super helpful and handsome realtor gives a helping hand and sparks fly.

Let me start by saying I love Mary Kay Andrews. She is one of my favorite romance authors and her book Hello, Summer is an all-time fave. That said, this one just didn't light it up for me. I liked it just fine and it had all the right elements to make a great Christmas romance, and I bet most people loved it. For me, it just seemed a little overly sentimental for my taste. I'm not sure quite why this combination of story elements didn't sit as well with me as most of her stories. But it just didn't, and that made me sad, because I love her books.

Thank you NetGalley for the electronic review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3 stars (my that's mostly due to personal taste and not writing skill)

Have you ever read a book by @marykayandrews? There is something so comforting and cozy about her writing and finding out that she had written a Christmas novella made me absurdly happy. I think everyone ahead of me on the @libby.app binged this one, too.

After a recent divorce, Ivy buys a rural farmhouse with the goal of a fresh start. While cleaning out some of the previous owners’ possessions, she finds a Santa suit in a closet and a letter to Santa in the pocket. Her curiosity about the girl who wrote it leads her down a rabbit hole and makes for the sweetest story. I just loved this one so much.

A cute story with magical elements. Mary Kay Andrew’s does it again! I just love Christmas stories. Thanks for writing this MAK!

An easy, short read, great for exemplifying the holiday season. Though about Christmas, it also speaks to the human spirit and overall generosity. A fun story with a good romance too!

This was a super quick holiday read.

Newly divorced, Ivy Perkins, has moved into a farmhouse call the Four Roses sight unseen. She soon realizes that it’s going to take a lot of work. While going through the house she finds an old Santa suit along with lots of letters from kids to Santa. One of the letters really catches her eye so she decides to try to find out more about the letter by. By going on this adventure, she comes across several people in the community including her real estate agent, Ezra who is being extremely helpful. This is a cute story about second chances and the magic of Christmas.

I was provided this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

You can never go wrong with a Mary Kay Andrews book. If you are not a fan of Hallmark Christmas books, then you may not enjoy this one. I love my Christmas books to be a little Hallmark-y. I love a magical Christmas story and this was one.

Its possible that this review is garbage because its after Christmas but I did not love this book! MKA is always a great and enjoyable read and this wasnt horrible, it just wasn't for me.
It wasnt the predictability, or the cheesiness because its a Christmas story, right? Its just the "big city girl" moving to the small town and the flawless perfect sweetheart who doesnt like junk food. I just really didnt care about Ivy and I think that made me drop a star (or two)
I want to rate it a 2 but will give an extra star because Christmas is over and I already took down my decorations, so maybe I am a bit of a grinch.

I will try again with this one next December!

Thanks to netgalley for the early copy!

Perfect Hallmark Christmas movie equivalent that will be a quick pick me up after a slump of a book.

I loved all of the characters and enjoyed the ending. Yes it’s cheesy, but it was just what I needed at the time.

Just a few things I could’ve gone without: catfishing, old men being creepy and sexist

This was a super quick read that I read in 2 sittings. It was a very light-hearted book that I'm sure could easily be made into a Hallmark Christmas movie. When I started reading, I knew I would feel some cute, holiday warm fuzzies, and that was exactly what I was looking for. There's an additional plot line in the book thanks to some uncovered letters to Santa that give this book more depth. If you're wanting something light and heart-warming to read around the holidays, this is right up your alley.

The Santa Suit is a cute read that feels like reading a Hallmark Christmas movie. The story was unique and sweet.

this was a fun holiday romance that I really enjoyed. The characters were fun and the story was sweet. Of course well written as all her stories are.

This is the perfect book for this time of year! Once again, Mary Kay Andrews knows how to set the stage and deliver a great story. "The Santa Suit" is a cute romance about a woman trying to find her independence after her divorce. The old farmhouse and the town of Tarburton had as much charm as our cute real estate agent. The story was just sweet enough and had lovable and quirky side characters. Of course, everything at the end was tied up in a beautiful red bow, but that is just what you would expect from a story like this. Keep them coming, Mary Kay Andrews!
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This little Christmas story made me feel like I was watching a Hallmark Christmas movie, complete with every cheesy Christmas movie cliche I can think of.....in a good way. I could just picture Candance Cameron Bure as Ivy. I even had a few of the other characters selected from the typical Christmas movie cast. I saw every twist (except the end one) coming, but who doesn't in a movie/book like that. It's the charm of a Hallmark-Christmas-movie-like book. For someone who enjoys this kind of predictable, feel good story, you'll love it. It's not my cup of tea always, but it was a nice little jaunt into the magic of Christmas.

Super cute quick holiday read. Perfect for all the Hallmark Channel lovers. I loved the small town Gilmore Girls vibe and really loved how it all came together! All the characters were really great and i enjoyed getting to know them. It really is the perfect read for the holiday season. I do wish it was a bit longer though. I felt like everything came together at the end and then it just stopped! I wanted more! I absolutely loved how everything connected at the end. So heartwarming. I would recommend to anyone!

This book by Andrews was cute and heartwarming. It wasn't my favorite book because of its predictable ending, but it was a nice novella to read right before Christmas. I liked the idea of the Four Roses Farmhouse and the characters were interesting. For a novella, it was cute, and I give it three stars. To be fair, though, I don't usually enjoy novellas that much because I like longer books.

This book was given to me for my honest review.

This Christmas gem was a super quick read that helped get me in the holiday spirit. I have always been a fan of Andrew's seasonal books and this one didn't disappoint. It took a bit for the leading lady and newly-divorced Ivy Perkins to win me over. She starts off with quite a bit of a chip on her shoulder, but the town along with her hunky real estate agent help thaw her chill and prime her for some real holiday cheer.

It all starts with the previous homeowners and their love of Christmas, a Santa suit and a mysterious letter from a child written in the 1960s. Ivy can't help but try to piece it together and along the way she gets to know the town, its people and their traditions. It's a great story that will move your right into wanting to decorate, bake sweets and attend holiday functions.

Use this short sweet Christmas present to put you in the mood for all things red and green. You will be joining the neighborhood carolers and hearing sleigh bells galore. Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and the ever amazing Mary Kay Andrews for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my fair and honest review. Solid 4/5

As always, MK Andrews delivers a great story! This was a perfect read during the holiday season. I felt transported to the farm house and could imagine walking the streets of town. This I where you want to spend Christmas. Loved it and knew I would.

I read this book over the month of December and found it to be a delightful holiday tale. Another cozy and comforting read from Mary Kay Andrews!

Sweet story that was a little slow moving at times, but had a beautiful message. The threads that the santa suit wove between past and present were lovely, and the town was a great backdrop for the holiday story.

If any book can get you in the Christmas spirit, it’s going to be this one!! It puts the “merry” in Merry Christmas and I literally want to move to this town!! It’s romantic with a bit of fun mystery, and reminiscent of a Hallmark movie!!