There’s Something About Merry is the perfect holiday second chance romance story. It’s full of hope, swooning, steaminess and love. With family connections at the heart of this story you can’t help but fall in love with the characters who push each other, support each other and protect each other. This feel good romance will have your heart pitter pattering through the holidays.

This was cute! I had a fun time reading this second chance romance! And we got a hot single dad rep! Yaaaasss.
I loved Codis first book in this series and this one also did not disappoint! We follow Merry who is the sister to Nick from book one and she's basically given up on finding love in their small town until she starts a romance with a guy she meets online who maybe happens to be her hot almost ex bf who is in town with his 5 year old son and has definitely grown up a lot!
There isn't too much smut in this one so it's a perfect sweet romance read and also obviously a holiday read. 😉
I hope we get more books following the older sister and brother of our mcs from this one!

another comforting, wholesome christmas story from codi hall <3

Irresistible single dad heroHeartwarming second chance at love storyThe healing magic of the holiday seasonWarm nights on the family Christmas tree farm
A guarded single dad. A woman scared to love. Clark Griffin and Merry Winters are determined to be friends and nothing more. But they've been anonymously flirting with each other online, and with a little Christmas magic and the help of a precocious kid, these two might just get their one wish this year.

There's Something About Merry is the second book in the Mistletoe Romance series by Codi Hall. While returning readers will have a better understanding of the town and its cast of characters, new comers to the series can fully enjoy the story as well. This is a contemporary second chance love story featuring a guarded single dad and a woman scared to love. Clark Griffin and Merry Winters are determined to be friends and nothing more. But they've been anonymously flirting with each other online, and with a little Christmas magic and the help of a precocious kid, these two might just get their one wish this year.

There's Something About Merry is a fun and entertaining read. Clark is a bit wary of romance, since his only serious relationship crashed and burned hard, and he has his son's welfare to consider. Merry does not trust herself, since she seems to always pick the wrong guy. A rekindled acquaintance and a twist of internet dating fate start these two on a path to something. I liked the premise, but I have to be honest that there was way too much going on here. I loved the secondary characters and some of the really great moments, but I felt like there were just too many of them. It felt like the author had a list of great ideas, and worked hard to fit them in one book instead of saving some for later. There were great family moments, great budding friendship moments, great kid moments, awkward moments, and so on. It was all well written, but not all necessary in a single book- some could have been save for the next book in the series. I did feel like Clark and Merry were meant to be, and that the family tree farm and being a single dad along with their individual issues could have been more than enough to make this book complete without some of the additional complications that arise, no matter how well they were handled.

There's Something About Merry is an engaging and entertaining read.

Moving back to her home town of Mistletoe, Idaho, Merry Winters is ready to restart her life. After surviving her share of more than a few dating disappointments she is ready to settle down on her family’s Christmas tree farm and find her soul mate. Confident that happily ever after is at her fingertips, Merry downloads the latest dating app. Knottygirl25 begins her matchmaking search and is instantly attracted to a Woodsman who crafts adorable snowmen. A chain of flirty messaging ensues at the same time a new foreman appears on the farm, Clark Griffin. While this responsible single dad is off the chart handsome he remains purely professional with Merry, not willing to risk his new job and friendship with her family. Purposefully keeping his distance, Clark often appears distant and cold. The truth is he would like more than anything a friend to confide in and cuddle with on these long winter nights. Way out of practice, Clark decides messaging anonymously on his dating app is a lot easier than a face to face. More than a little intrigued the two unknowingly arrange a date. As the sparks begin to fly it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to make this swipe a real love match. Filled with romcom mishaps and holiday hallmark, this is an easy breezy bit of seasonal fun.

A family Christmas tree farm, a single daughter named Merry, and a hot foreman with an adorable son. This is everything you want in a Christmas book! The setting was fun and the family antics relatable. I loved the single dad aspect and the son was adorable. This was witty and fun, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!

Small town? Christmas tree farm? AND A CUTE PUP!? What more could a Christmas novel need! This was such a perfect Christmas romance! I instantly fell in love with Merry. I loved the humor and banter in this book between the two main characters!
I can’t recommend this book enough!!

What if you got a second chance with your high school crush? Would you jump on it and try to become part of their life or just let them slip away? This book was such a cute second chance romance. This is the second book in the series and after Noelle and Nick’s book last year I knew I wanted to read this. Such a fun and cute read.

I was really excited for this book. I’m a huge fan of Hallmark movies and books like that.
This was not it for me.

It claims to be similar to You’ve Got Mail, and I’m offended.

Yes, it did have some anonymous letter writing, but it fell super flat.

Several things bothered me, so I will try to make sense of it all. ***some may be spoilery, so proceed with caution***

1. The sexual scenes in this were pretty explicit and they felt not earned. I am ok with those scenes if I feel like it makes sense and I care about the characters enough.
2. One sexual scene in particular was VERY cringey to me. VERY. I guess I don’t know what people do while driving…….but I’m pretty sure giving a blow job while drunk isn’t safe behavior. I just hated this scene. I wanted to stop reading, but I finished the book because this is an ARC.
3. I didn’t find Merry’s side hustle amusing. Again, I’m probably just no fun, but stuffed penis toys didn’t do it for me. Whatever.
4. Clark is an enabler and foolish. His enabling behavior is praised as kindness. No thank you.
5. The writing felt super clunky. I didn’t like the similes throughout the entire book. Examples:
“Honesty poured out of Clark like hot soup from a thermos.”

“Sarcasm oozed from her tone like paint spilling over cement.”

“Clark’s mouth on hers warmed her like a cup of spike cocoa and she wanted more of those smooches.”

What DID I like?

I liked the Christmas town a little bit. I liked certain parts of the book. I would get a little hopeful, and I was let down again.

I’m sorry. :( this book was not for me. I will I liked it better.

Thank you to @netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for the chance to review this ARC.

You need to add this to your holiday TBR!

Such a fun holiday romance that you need to read while drinking hot chocolate!

I loved the dynamic between the characters, the banter and all.

Merry was a fun lead and I really liked Clark.

🎄There’s Something About Merry🎄

Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️

Okay you guys!! This book is so cute!! I finished it in a day and it brings all the hallmark Christmas feels with some bonus spice! This is the perfect book to curl up on the couch and read with a cup of hot cocoa during Christmas time.

This book is supposed to be enemies-to-lovers I think but it’s really more of a misunderstanding-so-we-aren’t-really-friends-but-I-don’t-not-like-you… to lovers. Merry and Clark are such a cute couple. Both of them have been hurt by relationships in the past so they are both having to work through problems. I just love how they communicate and talk to each other… well after the initial speed bump. Oh ya, did I mention that Clark is a single dad?! I love the relationship Merry has with Clark’s son and that they really prioritize him.

Merry’s family in this book is so close and I love how her parents take care of everyone. I now want to own my own Christmas tree farm and start knitting! This book is honestly just an amazing feel good Christmas book!

This is a sweet small town Christmas romcom, the follow up to “Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist” that will put you in the holiday spirit! The characters were cute and felt authentic, and the dating app device worked well.
I enjoyed this book very much. 4 stars.

Synopsis:

Get in the holiday spirit with this sexy rom-com from the author of Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist.

Merry Winters has the holiday blues. She's spent the last year learning to love herself, and now she's ready to find the right guy. But the pickings are slim in Mistletoe, Idaho, and it’s just her luck that the man who catches her eye is the stoic new foreman at her family’s Christmas tree farm. Too bad he wants to keep a 39-and-a-half-foot pole between them.

Single dad Clark Griffin isn't looking for romance, but he wouldn't mind a friend to snuggle with on a cold winter's night. When he signs up for online dating, he doesn't expect to connect with the sassy, crafty Knottygirl25 and get wrapped up in every message she writes.

But when Merry turns out to be his blind internet date, his surprise causes him to miss his chance under the mistletoe. Can a little Christmas magic give these two a second chance at a first impression?

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Cute. Mistletoe sounds like an adorable town. The family is over the top with holiday names and cheer, but it’s sweet and fits the story. Definite found family vibes. Fast romance, but it works. Jace is sweet and the side characters are great.

There's Something About Merry is an adorable Christmas romance that is sure to warm your heart on cold days. A holiday must-read if you like rom-coms.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is book 2 in the Mistletoe Romance series and my first time reading something by this author. I found it to be a charming and cute story, perfect to get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday season. Merry wants to take over the family Christmas tree farm and Clark is the new foreman. With both none the wiser, their relationship actually starts out on a dating app and then they start to fall for each other in person. Merry and Clark were such an adorable couple, and I really enjoyed the witty and fun banter between them. They also had a great connection and chemistry. They were two charming and endearing characters that I couldn't help but fall in love with. The secondary characters were also great and added a lot of fun and humor to the story.
If you're looking for a light, fun, holiday read, then this is your book. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more by this author.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily providing my review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in this series. I have read the first book, Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist, and I enjoyed that book. But I liked this one even better.

In this second holiday read by Codi Hall, we see another member of of the Winters family finding love. This time it's Merry, first falling for her anonymous internet pen pal, who she soon learns is their Christmas tree farm foreman and single dad, Clark. But they both come with emotional baggage and struggle to find their footing in this Christmas romance.

Overall, this book is cute, steamy, and full of holiday cheer. But at the same time, it feels like about four books mashed together. A little bit You've Got Mail, a little bit a few other things. The first half feels almost startling different from the second, making it feel a bit disconnected. Don't get me wrong, I liked all the parts--all the characters are immensely likable--it just had a hard time coming together and could have perhaps been a bit shorter. No regrets reading this one, though, and I look forward to reading the third sibling's story presumably next year!

Thanks to Sourcebooks for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4 stars - 8/10

Author Codi Hall is the master of Christmas rom com., second chance novels. This is the perfect amount of sparkly sweet tempered with some steam!! The author of Nick and Noel’s playlist brings us Merrys story. After taking a year off from dating she finds herself getting very close to the hunky land foreman of her parents Christmas tree farm. I loved all the You’ve Got Mail vibes, and found the characters to be real and charming, even the ones we aren’t supposed to like! Treat yourself and a friend to what will easily be this seasons best holiday romance.

This holiday romance with single dad trope in a small town is even better than I thought it would be. Merry and Clark had such adorable banter, and having Jace, Clark's son, present makes the story even cuter.

The first half of the book felt slower than the second half, which has more drama, and the plot shift from the online texting to them meeting in person felt sudden. The secondary characters were excellent especially Merry's brother, Nick. They made the plot more entertaining and it makes me want to read Nick's book too.

Someone said this is the holiday version of You've Got Mail and it was the first thing that got me hooked. I now finally understand why though it needs to be more rivalry and it felt like there's something missed, nevertheless it still counts and I didn't regret reading this at all!

You’ve Got Mail meets Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift. Cute, steamy and oh so delicious!! Definitely recommend for those cold winter nights!! 😉

I’m obsessed with Codi Hall’s work and I can’t wait for the next one!!

Thank you, netgalley and sourcebookscassa for the gifted eARC!!