Such a fun read! Loved this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

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I enjoyed the three different yet intersecting stories, and although it's branded as a Christmas anthology, it wasn't over the top with holiday stuff. The authors all have different styles and levels of suspense and steaminess, so there's something for everyone.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Three fun holiday themed romances from three excellent authors. I was definitely missing some backstory having not read all of the three authors' previous works, but still enjoyable reads.

Three stars

*I received a review copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

This is a very intriguing book with three short stories that take place in the same location at the same time. A group of people is stranded at a inn by the snow a few days before Christmas and three love stories are born or renewed by the forced close proximity…
I loved all three novellas: the character building is gorgeous and the writing even more so.
The steam level varies, though, from the wonderfully hot scenes of Sabrina Jeffries’s novella (that I count as a plus) to the less detailed and flowery lovemaking scenes of Madeline Hunter to the few kisses of Mary Jo Putney’s novella.
Jeffries pens a beautiful love story with her unique brand of witty conversation, a touch of angst and two lovable characters, while Hunter and Putney, despite the lack of steam (that for me would have been the icing on the cake) convey all the feelings that are born between their characters with their gorgeous writing and attention to details.
A truly beautiful book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Three delightful stories from three amazing authors. Each was enjoyable with wonderful characters and fun stories!

A very nice Christmas collection, I recommend it to all who enjoy seasonal stories with the "snowed in at the inn " vibe. These are three of my auto-buy authors, and they did not disappoint this time either. My personal favorite was Sabrina Jeffries' story as I am a long-time fan of the Duke Dynasty series. If you have not read it, I recommend that as well.

This is an absolutely wonderful Holiday Collection!
Three individual stories all in one by 3 great authors. All the romantic stories are stand alone but taking place at the same inn, with different couples. A holiday treat you won’t want to miss

Loved this collection, thought they were nicely interwoven while still be solid stand apart stories. Fun and easy holiday read!

Am I reading Christmas books in April? Yes. Did I mean to read them in December? Yes. But here we are. This book is a short story anthology by some of my favorite romance authors. If you are looking for a holiday romance or need a TBR pile for December, consider this book. I did love seeing secondary characters from other books pop up in this anthology. It’s always so fun to remember them. But it’s ok if you did not read the previous stories.

The setting was at an inn run by Jenna Waverly. You will be able to tell right away that she was ready for a break and some unwinding from her job. However, a bad storm rolls in and some unexpected travelers show up at her place needing to stay there. There is a second chance romance, there is a romance between the innkeeper and an injured traveler, and finally a couple who was pretend married…but were accidentally really married.

The Christmas spirit comes through in all these stories. Since these are short stories, you can expect a quick read with a happy ending. The characters are likeable, the setting is different (not at a lavish residence) and the writing style of each author comes through in their story. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

A Yuletide Kiss. By Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries, Mary Jo Putney. 2021. Kensington Books (ARC eBook).

A trio of heartwarming stories fitting for the holiday season. All stories take place at the White Rose Inn that has closed for the Christmas holiday, but takes in the travelers who are stranded on the road due to inclement weather. Jeffries story, When We Finally Kiss Good Night, is first; with a returning character from her Duke Dynasty series, Konrad Juncker. When Konrad is snowed in at an inn, he is presented the opportunity to reconnect with Flora Younger, a women he fell in love with years ago, but who he hurt because he did not believe he was of equal station to her. It was nice to see Konrad again, and for him to get a happy ending that included both his love for Flora and his passion for the theater.

The second story, The Unexpected Gift, by Madeline Hunter, was my favorite. We get bits and pieces of the events that occur when an ill Lucas Avonwood is taken in at the inn under the care of innkeeper, Jenna Waverly, in the first story. The full story blossoms with romance as Jenna nurses Lucas back to health, and also involves a bit of intrigue as Lucas is investigating a thief and smuggler with suspected ties to the inn.

When Strangers Meet indeed. Kate MacLeod recognized Daniel Faringdon when they meet on the icy road. Not only did he save her life years ago in Bombay, he’s her husband! Daniel asks that they get to know each other and truly consider a life together, but Kate is unsure as there is another man in the picture and there is little time before her and Daniel will have to continue their respective journeys. I enjoyed Kate and Daniel remembering the harrowing event that originally brought them together and what has happened since. My only issue with the anthology is that this last story seemed a little less invested with the rest of the people at the inn. I don’t think there was one mention of Lucas Avonwood, for example.

I was excited to read this book. I have read quite a bit of the authors' previous works so I was very disappointed with this collection and found them to be so boring. These stories were so bland that I couldn't believe it. I can't say that I liked any of the three stories in this book.

This is the best type of book- 3 in 1!! And by some of the best historical romance writers of our time! Each story is filled with such detail you feel like your reading a full novel. And you get to read each authors style in a single book! Couldn’t recommend enough!

When I thought this is a three stories to welcome Christmas and wintertime, I was wrong. The stories indeed intertwined and surely interesting. About a long lost lovers, a newfound love, and an old promise not to be broken. Not always about title and riches, when you are all stranded together by a storm. In conclusion: an interesting romance novel to keep your heart aflutter.

Another fabulous holiday collection from three of my all-time favorite historical romance authors! Madeline's lush prose, Sabrina's touch of lightheartedness and MaryJo's tale of second chances were all great reads!

This book was the perfect addition to the holiday season or any time to visit some of my favorite authors.

Thank you so much, Netgalley, for the opportunity to review this collection.

When We Finally Kiss Goodnight- Sabrina Jeffries

Flora Younger met Konrad Juncker before he was a well-known playwright. They spent time together in Bath and she thought he was her future, until he left without so much as a goodbye. Now she secretly writes critical reviews of his plays and moves in a different circle than he does, but when they’re stranded at the same inn over Christmas, things may just end differently this time.

This story is the entire reason I wanted to read this anthology as Konrad is a side character in the Duke Dynasty series, which I quite enjoyed, so I wanted to read his story. I was not disappointed by Flora and Konrad’s reunion despite the fact that lately I’ve gone off second chance stories. The openness and honesty between these two made them work for me as a couple and I also appreciated the steam provided in this story as it was lacking elsewhere.

The Unexpected Gift- Madeline Hunter

Jenna Waverly has closed her inn for a quiet holiday, as she does every year, but this year a snowstorm has her inundated with stranded travelers seeking shelter. The first such guest, Lucas Avonwood, is also frightfully ill and in need of care which Jenna can’t help but provide. But as his health improves, Jenna finds herself unwittingly charmed by the gentleman, though she suspects he harbors secrets and knows he is leaving soon, even as she makes him want to stay.

I am absolute trash for the sick/comfort trope and the Christmas setting with the inn and the snow just made this the perfect example. I loved the building tension between Jenna and Lucas and found their love believable despite their short acquaintance. I think it was really nice that they were both able to rescue each other in a way and that made their partnership more solid. I think this was my favorite trope represented in this anthology, and I praise the frequent sex scenes, I only wish they hadn’t been so brief and vague as they were, otherwise I really enjoyed this story.

When Strangers Meet- Mary Jo Putney

Kate MacLeod is another of the travelers stranded by the snow and she’s shocked to recognize one of inn’s other guests as Captain Daniel Faringdon, the man she married to escape her treacherous uncle in Bombay, just before being sent back to the safety of her family in England. Daniel was not at his best that night and doesn’t remember much of it, but Kate is hard to forget, and he soon decides to try his hand at convincing her to stay married to him.

This was a cute concept that gets bonus points from me for being unique. Daniel was a really good example of a redeemed hero but for some reason Kate and her exaggeratedly cute cat got to be a bit much for me. Her protestations were a bit nonsensical in some instances and had me questioning her intelligence, but fortunately it didn’t take her long to come to her senses given that this was a short novella. I was also disappointed by the lack of steam here since, with this being the only couple that was already married, I did kind of expect more.

This is a great collection of Christmassy stories overall, and though I prefer more heat in my holidays, I absolutely adored the snowy inn setting of this one and consider it definitely worth the read.

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

This was a lovely Christmas Anthology from three very good authors, often these collections are more uneven.

The Sabrina Jefferies novella was lined to her duke dynasty series, and featured Konrad Juncker, who is the public face of the plays the Duke of Thornstock's authored plays. He is really an accomplished poet, and has enjoyed the staging of the plays. This gig is about to end, when he is stranded at a practically deserted inn over Christmas. When his former love Flora Younger also arrives at the inn, now companion to a widow, she is astounded to see the man she fell in love with who then abandoned her when she had her single mini season in Bath also there. Konrad still doesn't have the means to support a wife, and even though they are both still drawn to each other, he has to work hard to be forgiven, can they find their way to an HEA?

This was a really enjoyable second chance romance that did work in a shorter format.

Madeline Hunter's The Unexpected Gift features the owner of the White Rose Inn, Jenna Waverley, who is shutting up her Inn for her Christmas break when she is besieged by stranded travellers including a seriously unwell and injured stranger found stranded in the snow. The stranger turns out to be Lucas Avonwood, who is on the trail of a smuggler who may be using the White Rose Inn as a hideout.

He is immediately attracted to the beautiful Jenna but he is keeping secrets from her which concern her family, when she discovers her brother has risked her inn to access funds, she is also worried about her livelihood. The romance was well developed as you would expect from Madeline Hunter, and this was another good read.

My favourite story was the last one from Mary Jo Putney - When Stranger's Meet.

The capable business woman Kate McCleod is also stranded by inclement weather at Jenna's Inn. She is very surprised to meet her husband - Daniel Faringdon there - she hasnt seen him in seven years.

When her parents died in India her Uncle tried to auction her off to the highest bidder, and was insistent whoever won her had to marry her. Daniel stepped in to protect her, but they both thought it was a sham marriage. in actual fact, the marriage is legal, and must be dissolved if Kate wants to marry again.

As they are forced to spend time together at The White Rose Inn, Kate wants to convince Daniel to grant an annulment, but he wants to try and make their marriage work - this was a wonderful story with two really interesting, strong and likeable characters.

Highly recommended.

I voluntarily read an Advance Reader Copy of this book and all opinions are my own.

Anthologies in which each story revolves around the same location and event are my favorites. When the authors are among my favorites, they are a must read. A Yuletide Kiss features tales from Sabrina Jeffries, Madeline Hunter, and Mary Jo Putney. The setting is Christmas time, in a winter storm at The White Rose Inn. The inn is actually closed for the holidays, but does not turn away the ragtag group of travelers seeking refuge from the storm. I was delighted to find Konrad Juncker as the main character in Ms. Jeffries's story. He was a secondary character in her Duke Dynasty series, although he would never consider himself secondary. He was a rather mysterious character whom we learned little about in the series, just that he had a previous connection with Flora Younger, companion to Lady Whitmarsh. When the ladies also end up stranded at the White Rose Inn, Konrad and Flora are given another chance to renew their acquaintance. In Madeline Hunter's offering, Mrs. Jenna Waverly, the inn's owner gets her chance at love with a gentleman whom she nursed back to health. Lucas Avonwood who was on the trail of a con man who stole from his cousin. Unfortunately, he be came very ill. The time they spend together while he recovered, also gives them time to discover each other. Mary Jo Putney's novella also concerns two sort old acquaintances to rediscover each other. All three of these tales were great reads by themselves. Each author provides an interesting story with wonderful characters and events that circle through each story, making this anthology a pleasure to read.

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3.75 Hearts As a fan of all three of these authors I was excited to receive this book. I have been a fan of Sabrina Jeffries for a long time so When We Finally Kiss Good-Night was my favorite of the three stories.

Honestly, I can say these books are great. I enjoyed catching up with all of the series. Each author brings something of her own to this book and each character is written so well. The romances are perfect for the holidays.

These authors are some of the best in the romance genre. If you have not picked up one of these authors before you are missing out and this is a great way to get to know them.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Publish Date: September 28, 2021

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This trio of stories was the perfect Christmas Eve treat to myself. The authors are ones I know and love so I knew I’d be getting great stories. As always the a trio of stories, they were long enough!! I like to really dive into a world and with the limited space I just am not able to do that. I would still recommend this book as it was everything I wanted it to be!

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