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Books set in Park City will always get kudos from me since that it’s a place I love very deeply. This is a cute Christmas (but mostly just wintery) rom-com that I generally enjoyed. I often find myself wishing I could do small line edits when reading these kinds of books (why that name? You just used that word!), but I still enjoyed the experience here. I must say though, Riven’s book-within-this-book sounded dreadful to me, but to each their own.

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I loved this book so much, that I managed to read it in one sitting! In fact, I read it so quickly I actually wish I had slowed down to savor it more.

As someone who loves anything Christmas and a good romance book, this was a perfect pick for me. I thoroughly enjoyed Camilla Isley’s writing style. In particular, I loved her use of alternating perspectives from the two main characters.

It is safe to say I have found a new favorite author. She writes a beautiful romance story while managing to stay clean.

As soon as I finished the book I started following Camilla Isley and have added her previous books to my tbr list.

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and BooksGoSocial publishing for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my pure and honest feedback.

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I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Really caregiving but the complex characters on storyline that just give you that warm cozy feeling inside.

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This book was so sweet!! I have recently gotten into reading romantic comedy books, and I loved how sweet the whole vibe of the book was!! I also really enjoy reading about the Christmas holidays, so that aspect of the book made it even better!!

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Special thanks to NetGally and Camilla Isley for an advanced copy of this book! I really enjoyed this book! It was a really cute rom-com that was right up my alley. I thought the premise was really good and I enjoyed the characters. This book was pretty predictible, and I really didn't like the part in the book about the lone wolf. I didn't think that really needed to be in there. I'm looking forward to reading the two other books that go along with this one!

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So so cute!! This was such a quick and fun read. The messy family gathering, swoony moments all of them were so good. I had a huge smile the entire time I read this book.

Riven was just the Perfect boyfriend material and Wendy was a sassy sweetheart. Their chemistry was off the charts adorable. I blushed so much reading this book. The author is now one of my favourites. Really love her books.

Can wait to read more from her. Thank you @NetGalley for the review copy.

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I enjoyed this 3rd installment of the author's Christmas romantic comedies. This one was less Christmas themed than the other two, which was fine by ne because it is now February. I enjoyed the second story most, but this one was quick and easy!

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When Riven Clark meets Wendy Nichols sparks immediately fly. Riven is a best selling author who booked a cabin in Utah to finish his latest novel. Wendy is a successful playwright who came to Utah for a family vacation. Because of an accidental double booking both of their families are sharing one cabin, forcing Riven and Wendy to share bunk beds and most of the space in each other’s heads.

This book was a good quick read, I ended up reading it all in one go. The pacing of the story was pretty fast and there were some big time jumps towards the end of the book; although, the time jumps make sense to keep moving the story forward. Overall I think this is a sweet enemies to lovers romance worthy of its own Hallmark movie.

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I enjoyed this book. It was cute, funny, and had a lot of sarcastic humor. The enemies to lovers trope that they used were good, and I overall really enjoyed this book.

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Really cute read. A Christmas sorry if two families forced to share a cabin after a booking mixup which sees Wendy and Riven forced to share a room. Cue the tension starting followed by friendship then the sparks and pranks start flying. A light easy christmas read, I really enjoyed it

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Sweet Holiday Read!

It was nice to bring some holiday spirit into out February with this ARC from Camilla!

This book was sweet, fun and quick read! Riven and Wendy end up spending the week of Christmas together (with their entire families!) after a double booking mix up. While at first they are not happy to be sharing bunk beds, they slowly grow on one another as the week goes on and find they have a lot in common. It was fun to see them relate over writing and to see their relationship evolve.

Overall this was a feel good read with a HEA.

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I loved this book more than i expected.

This books has:

enemies to lovers
prank wars
close proximity

Wendy's family wants to spend Christmas away this year and manages to snag the only reservation left anywhere.

Riven is staying in a cabin finishing his novel. He agrees to go home for Christmas, but a mishap brings his family to him in the cabin.

A miscommunication leaves two families sharing a cabin for a week. With ten adults and four bedrooms, Wendy and Riven are forced to share. Its only for a week, right? But an accident causes Wendy to have to stay with Riven for another 6-8 weeks.

This book had my laughing and gushing through the whole book. They are playful with one another and Riven is perfect taking care of her when she isn't at her best. They way they are with each is sweet.

I downloaded Home For Christmas from Netgalley.

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It's a bit late for a good Christmas romance, but it's also never the wrong time for a good Christmas romance. For fans of enemies to lovers, great banter, and a sweet snowy setting, Home for Christmas is another great entry into the genre.

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Lovely, easy read. A bit predictable in places but great characters, humour, romance and real life issues in relation to the main characters broken relationships. Loved how the story was written from both characters viewpoints and thought that the supporting characters has just the right amount of detail. Haven’t read anything by Camilla Isley before but will be looking out for more of hers. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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Home for Christmas was such a great book to read! It drew me in and would not let me go until the very last page.
The story is written so I could see hear and feel everything anyone said or did.
A double booking makes for an interesting holiday for both Wendy and Riven’s families. This makes the holidays challenging, fun, scary, and wholesome at the same time.
The book was written from the perspective of both Wendy and Riven which makes it a quick read.
I must say the pranks between Riven and Wendy made me laugh out loud!
I loved they way the writer made the situation of the double-booking the center of the story!
I can not wait to read the other books in this series Christmas Romantic Comedy.
Thank you NetGalley, Camilla Isley and BooksGoSocial for the copy of this book. This is my personal review.

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This book definitely puts the com in rom com! It should come with a warning label that if you read in public or late at night and are trying not to disturb others, you won't be successful! You will definitely snicker if not snort with laughter at the prank wars, snark-filled witty dialogue and more! It's a lighthearted romance that will definitely have you turning the pages as you enjoy this Christmas romantic comedy! A cabin outside of Park City, Utah has been double booked at Christmas and both families arrive at the same time and we are off to the giggles from there! I have thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas series of books from this author and am looking forward to finding more of her books to read!

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A booking mix up has two families sharing a cabin for Christmas. And Riven and Wendy who dislike each other sharing bunkbeds. The banter between these two is hilarious. This is a sweet enemies to lovers book.

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I wouldn’t really classify it as a Holiday enemies to lovers. There was forced proximity and it wasn’t a one bed trope. But those aren’t even the reasons I was disappointed.

The characters were annoying. Wendy was immature and portrayed as dumb through the first half. Her boyfriend was a tool but it took her 2 years to realize that he doesn’t put any effort into the relationship. I mean she didn’t even know that she loved him. Riven was just confused all the time about himself. He’s going through writers block but when Wendy is introduced he’s pulled out of it. Sounds like instant love to me.

I wanted to love this book but I barely finished it.

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Home for Christmas is the newest romantic comedy by Camilla Isley. The story begins with Wendy Nichols, a New York City playwright, discussing holiday plans with her widowed mother. They decide their family should spend a week at a ski resort so they will miss their father less. Wendy’s friend books their 9 family members in a cabin in Park City, Utah.
Meanwhile, Riven Clark, a bestselling author, is holed up in a cabin in Park City, Utah, while he hides out from the ugly dissolution of his marriage back in California. Since he refuses to return for the holidays, his widowed father, brother, and sister’s families decide to join him for the holidays at his rental cabin. The rental agency places the Nichols family in Riven’s cabin, so the two families decide to share the cabin since there is no other lodging available.
The widowed matriarch, Emily Nichols, becomes enamored with the widowed Grant Clark, and they work together to prepare meals for the combined families. Wendy and Riven each have a college-age brother, and they get along very well. Wendy’s sister, Amy, has a husband, two small children, and infant twin boys that overwhelm her. Riven’s younger sister, Tess, is married with two small children also. Everyone gets along except for Wendy and Riven, who share a set of bunk beds.
Riven has writer’s block, stemming mostly from his upset at his wife abandoning him. Wendy suggests some plot ideas which kick-starts Riven’s writing. Wendy is injured skiing and is told that she cannot travel for six weeks, so Riven allows her to stay at his cabin since there are still no other vacancies. At this point Wendy’s absentee boyfriend breaks up with her because he doesn’t want to maintain a long-distance relationship for the six weeks. Wendy and Riven are romantically interested in each other and become intimate, although there are no sex scenes in the story.
There are so many funny and original scenes in this book! Like all Camilla Isley books, this story has a happy ending but there is some angst and heartbreak along the way. I highly recommend this book; it’s one of the funniest romances I have ever read. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing an advance reader copy (ARC) for an unbiased review.

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You will love Home For Christmas by Camilla Isley. I read this in February, and it didn't bother me one bit that it wasn't "in season". This was a super sweet and fun read. I loved that it was just on the edge of steamy without tipping over, which is great for people who don't like open-door romance.

Set in Park City Utah at Christmastime when two families who have never met are forced to spend the holiday together under one roof - this book had it all - small town, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, pranks, banter, and a rabid wolf on the loose.

Wendy and Riven's love story flies off the page. You'll adore the humor here, as well as the sweetness surrounding their journey.

Thank you to Camilla Isley, Pink Bloom Press, and Netgalley for allowing me this read in exchange for my honest review.

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