This was a cute story about Merry and Clarke. Clarke is a single dad that works on the Winter family’s land and Merry also lives on the land because she is a part of the Winter family. Merry and Clarke knew eachother in high school but go separate ways and are later reunited and get along well. Merry loves his son, Jace. It’s a cute story and we get to see Nick and Noel from Nick and Noel’s playlist too.

This was a very cute, second installment in the Mistletoe series.

This book follows after Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist but you don't have to read that one to read this one.

I love reading about this family so much, they're always a lot of fun.

My only criticism would be that it felt unnecessary to add in the smutty scenes. They just didn't flow well with the sweet romance that was happening most of the book.

But overall this one was a win!

This book was a sweet and a little bit spicy follow up to Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist.

We have Merry, one of Nick’s sisters, as the female main character and Clark, a single dad hired to assist with the tree farm the family runs. Merry and Clark actually have somewhat of a history so this is kind of a second chance love story.

I really enjoyed this because 1. This entire family is just so sweet, funny, and supporting (the mom and dad are the best!) 2. The single dad aspect and his son were really heart warming to read about (and who doesn’t love a hottie who is also an amazing father?) 3. The tension and comedic relief. There is just enough sexual tension and spicy scenes to not make this overly smutty, and comedic relief to remind you not to take this book too seriously.

I rated this only at 3 stars only because there were opportunities to make this book really exciting, and it just ended up fizzling out multiple times.

All in all, if you love second chance romances, holiday reads, small towns, crafty female main characters, hot but emotionally damaged single fathers with the cutest/sweetest kid, Christmas trees, stories with online dating as a plot device, and low drama feel good books that don’t have a lot of confrontation; this is the book for you. I’ll definitely be back to read Codi Hall’s next book in this Mistletoe Romance series.

This one was 2.5⭐️ for me! It was a cute but predictable plot about the MC, Merry falling in love with the boy next door working for her parents Christmas tree farm, Clark. Merry was funny and awkward at times. Clark sounded cute and like a stable man. This novel falls in line with most other Christmas love stories. There were a lot of plots lines that didn’t really move the plot forward but were a Christmas event. I wasn’t really a fan of them and often times skipped through. The book was cheesy at times especially with 90% of the characters named something Christmas-y.

Overall, I’d recommend this for people that love cozy Christmas novels. If cheesy isn’t your thing, I’d leave this one on the shelf.

This was a perfect holiday read!!!! It had soo much Christmas talk and decor and events, that it made it feel so much more cozy. Loved the characters! Merry and Clark’s love story was perfect. I love this one more than the first, Nick & Noel’s story, but I adore the Winters family. Hoping to read more. Maybe a Holly & Sam, or a Victoria & the dad? Oooo I’d read them all!!!!

This was a cute holiday read, but the pacing seemed a little off. It started off pretty slowly, but then later on it seemed to move too quickly and almost rush through what should have been bigger moments.

I really liked Clark and Merry’s relationship and getting to know each other in person, but the online dating got a little tedious for me. Some of their email communications were really sweet, but they failed to meet a number of times and each time it should’ve been totally obvious to the characters who the person they were supposed to be meeting was.

I loved Merry’s interactions with Clark’s son, Jace, and how he played into their relationship. They had some really great moments with Merry’s family as well.

The ending seemed to happen in kind of a weird place. I loved the moment, but I felt like there were a few plot points that never quite got resolved. They were mentioned a few times, and then just dropped without any closure.

This was still a pretty good romance and the Christmas spirit was really strong in this book, so it was great to get in the mood for the holiday season. There are some fun winter/Christmas activities and they all have super festive names.

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this one so much more than I did. I love the single parent trope in romance books and while I did like that aspect of the book, I felt like other aspects of the book weren't done as well. The romance felt a little rushed which I didn't love and I didn't really like the main characters separately or together. Overall I expected more but if you want a fun quick Christmas romance then you might enjoy this.

I enjoyed the first book of the series but loved this second one! Merry and Clark are relationship goals and Jace was the cherry on top. Super cute!

Read/Listen If You Like:
🥔 Books Based in Idaho
🎄 Christmas Romances
🌲 Christmas Tree Farms
🚜 Dating the (tree) Farmer’s Daughter
👨‍👦Single Dad’s

My Thoughts:
First and foremost as an Idahoan, I loved that this one was based in Idaho, even if the town was made up.

I loved the inclusion of the festival of trees as that is something that my family went to every year on thanksgiving day as part of our traditions to kick off the Christmas season.

The romance between Merry and Clark was cute and I loved the setting of the family Christmas tree farm.

I normally don’t love single parent plots cause the kids are often written to be annoying or not included so it doesn’t make sense why it was a plot point, but Jace was just such a cutie and made my heart melt for his little character.

All in all this is a cozy and cute holiday romance and I’d definitely recommend adding it to your TBR if you haven’t already!

This book was so cute! I loved the characters and the storyline was fun and entertaining. I didn’t read the first book in the series but I’m looking forward to going back and reading it now! Thank you netgalley for my free review copy.

Wow wow wow! This book is everything. It is Holiday, it is single dad, it is Hallmark and Spice! If you love Netflix Holiday movies you will love this! I am immediately reading the other books in this collection. I already had a friend read this book. It is easy to get through. It is the perfect Holiday Romance read that will help you relax and get in the Holiday mood!

There’s Something About Merry is a beautiful, heartwarming and funny small-town Christmas romance that gives you all the feels and leaves you wanting more!

The story started a little slow for me but once I got my footing, I was immediately whisked away to Mistletoe, Idaho where an enchanting and exuberant family–aptly named The Winters–own a bustling Christmas tree farm. And on this farm there is a rugged, sexy foreman named Clark and his super cute seven-year-old son Jace.

Because of a painful past, Clark holds his emotions and feelings close to the vest keeping everyone at arm’s length, with the exception of his son and brother. But working on the farm and being accepted into the Winters’ family fold, Clark finds his smiles are less strained and more frequent, except when it comes to The Winters’ oldest daughter Merry. She’s a temptation he doesn’t want or need… or does he?

Merry has been back home at the farm healing from a bad breakup. Her dream is to take over the Christmas tree farm after her dad retires and is having a hard time trying to convince him she is serious. She’s pretty peeved her dad hired a new foreman to work the farm and doesn’t feel like her dad trusts her with the family business. I mean, yeah Clark is super handsome and once upon a time, she had a crush on him when he worked at the farm when they were teens, but he didn’t feel the same. Clark's cool demeanor towards her confirms her feelings about his disinterest… until some things start to happen and Merry isn’t so sure she’s correct in her assumptions.

I absolutely LOVED this book! Merry is wonderfully kind, quirky, so funny and has a heart of gold. I absolutely loved her! All the characters are amazing, well thought out, lovingly crafted and so easily relatable! The storyline is fun, heartwarming and everything you want in a Christmas romance. I did not want to put it down!

I laughed, loved and got a little misty-eyed with the cute and fun storyline, amazing characters and funny dialogue! The story is so sweet and so heartfelt and it gave me so much joy to read. I am an absolute fan of Codi Hall now and I cannot wait for the next book!

There is definitely Something About Merry and it’s absolutely delightful! I highly recommend this wonderful Christmas read!

I have loved these Christmas books and look forward to them every year! This is another Christmas delight down in my book and I need a hard copy myself.

There's Something About Merry is my fave holiday read so far this year. I absolutely love Merry and Clark, two relatable and lovable characters that I was rooting for from the very beginning. Then add in an adorable kid, some lovable family members, a Christmas setting, and then throw in some crafts and you have the perfect recipe for holiday rom-com. I am all in on this being a Hallmark film or Netflix to allow the spice to stay. Highly recommend.

EXCELLENCE! That is all I can say. I absolutely love the You-ve-got-mail-trope and it was executed perfectly. This book was so funny and heartwarming and is the perfect Christmas read. The whole idea was just so fun. Voodoo Peens? Yes please! Count me in! The cast of characters was perfect and so funny. The love story was snarky and swoon worthy. I am honestly so stoked to have gotten to discover this book.

What a perfect read for the holiday season!

First, Thank you so much NetGalley and Source Books Casablanca for the ARC! I read "Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist" last year and fell in love. I knew I wanted to continue reading about this amazing family and see what was in store for the Mistletoe Romance series. If the series is to go on like this it may turn out to be one of my favorite.

What an absolute joy to read! Thanks to a long drawn out reading slump it has been a while since I have been so engrossed in a book, thinking about the characters and the world they live in while performing menial tasks in mine, excited for the moment I could pick the book up again and immerse myself back in it.

Merry and Clark had discernible chemistry, it wasn't overtly spicy, but it didn't need to be. The tension and moments they had together was rewarding and heart warming.

One of the biggest highlights of this book, for me, was the found family. Some of the my favorite moments involved secondary characters who brought heart and levity to the story. The Winters family are a favorite and I cannot wait to read more about them. I see a future for Holly and Sam but picture this, Holly and Declan?! Super grumpy, scrooge-like guy secretly in love with sunshine Holly? In the end she gets him to love Christmas?!

Small Spoiler regarding a sub plot; When I first starting reading about the puppy I thought "Oh no, I'm going to have to DNF this' due to the animal abuse and my intolerance to it, I wanted a sweet seasonal read nothing heavy. HOWEVER, that entire situation was done very well, I was able to continue reading without it souring the book for me.

I did not enjoy this book. There was no substance behind anything in this book. It was repetitive and overly sexualized. Not a fan.

Such a fun adorable Christmas romance. What is more Christmas than your family owning a Christmas tree farm well apparently it’s when they name their children in ways that are connected to Christmas. Here we have Mary go find her self becoming attracted to a single dad. It’s a fun cute small town romance that happens to be perfect to read for the holidays.

A sweet fun holiday book. It definetly read like a Hallmark Christmas movie. I didn't realize it was book 2 but they seem to be standalone books also which is nice.

This was a cute sequel for the most cliche of the cheesy hallmark movie books, but it’s light and not dramatic so pretty fun.

Good god, though…. The slang. It was fun at first: listing the amount of “dogging” and “thangs” in one chapter. But then it was tedious. Just so so tedious. What is it about a white guy that’s never had any hardships using the word “thang” that makes him SO PUNCHABLE?

Thanks #netgalley !