Snowy serendipity by Melissa Ferguson is a holiday treat.
Two cute stories set in the warmth of Christmas. In the first story, Willow gets to experience the magic of a Christmas train and all the cliche characters you would expect. It is sweet and romantic with a healthy dose of humor.
Skye and Theo were best friends growing up and have gone different directions as adults. Too bad no one told their hearts. Skye comes home to help her parents and realizes that not everything is as it seems. I love how their differences pair perfectly and create plenty of laugh out loud moments. A thoroughly enjoyable, satisfying sweet Christmas romance.
I have read each of these stories and loved the opportunity to listen to them come to life under the talents of Talon David and Kayla Jackson.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely me own, freely given.

I love other books that I have read by Melissa Ferguson and I was so excited to see some holiday stories from her!

Snowy Serendipity is two novellas, each very different from the other but takes place during the holidays. One is fun & festive while the other is a more emotional read. I enjoyed them both for different reasons, but I love that both of them were cozy in their own way.

I really enjoyed Talon David and Kayla Jackson as the narrators - very enjoyable to listen to and their energy was beautiful for each story.

Thank you to UpLit Reads, NetGalley, Melissa Ferguson, and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Two short, quick dopamine reads sure to get you into the Christmas spirit! The first story was adorable and I was wishing it was longer, I think she could have made it a full length book! The second one felt a little underwhelming to me but still had charm to it!

These were two fun short stories that involve the spirit of the holidays. In the first story, our protagonist has just broken up with her boyfriend and decides to still use the tickets they bought for the Holiday Express to get back home. On the way, she finds adventure and maybe love. The second story is about an old flame and some incorrect assumptions that have kept the couple away from each other. Eventually, things are straight out and they are able to make it back to each other. The narrator does a great job bringing both of these stories to life.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for the advanced copy of Snowy Serendipity.

I really enjoyed the first story. It was magical and the perfect stress-free break for me from psychological thrillers…😊 It could have been a little longer because I couldn’t believe how fast it went. I enjoyed the book and now I want to go on a Christmas themed 2 week train trip!

The second book was not as Christmasy…but I still enjoyed it. Theo was portrayed in a negative light at the beginning so it was hard to love him and want them to find love. But the second half was sweet.

Definitely will get you in the Christmas spirit!

This was a super cute set of stories! I definitely liked the first one much more, so I’ll focus on that. The idea of a Christmas train is so sweet, and such a unique story. I love the relationships the FMC builds, especially her romance.

Two cozy Christmas novellas from Melissa was just what I needed to listen to while cleaning my house over the weekend. They're short and sweet and full of holiday whimsy.
There are two different narrators which helped me keep the stories separate. I liked them equally and would recommend for anyone needing a quick dose of cheer.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio and Netgalley for the alc. All thoughts in this review are in my own.

Just in time for Christmas, Melissa Ferguson releases Snowy Serendipity which has two heartwarming novellas. Both will leave you with a smile on your face.
Thank you to Netgalley and Zondervan Audio for the advanced listener copy. Talon David and Kayla Jackson were great narrators.

I do not think I am the audience for this. It seemed old fashioned and out of date for me. With referencing the phrase “man is the head but a woman is the neck” There were a couple things like that which made me cringe.

If you want something light, fluffy, and clean this isn’t bad, just predictable.

I was hoping for more holiday vibes.

This year’s holiday reads are slowly making their way out to the presses! This quick cozy read is made up of two novellas centered around the holidays. Story 1, Dashing Through the Snow, follows Willlow on a solo 2-week train ride on The Christmas Express following a breakup with her longtime boyfriend the night before the trip. From a special elf to a passenger stranger my similar to Santa, she begins to heal. Story 2, Pining For You, tells the story of Christmas tree farm owner Theo, as he works to woo his childhood friend Skye, while also attempting to step in as farmer of the tree farm and trade in his Tesla for a tractor.
Both stories are cozy simple reads with happy endings and Christmastime vibes.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. This is out now.

These fun romantic comedies will get you in the Christmas spirit!

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought the stories were really cute. They were really quick but was a full story. Nothing felt missing, a tad fast but it wasn’t a full novel so it made sense.

Two cozy, easy holiday themed listens. The first one was better, and more Christmasy in my opinion. While the second one took place at a Christmas tree farm, it didn't really have a lot do with Christmas, whereas the first one was set on the Christmas Express train and involved lots of Christmas activities. I enjoyed listening to both of these and recommend for anyone looking for some quick happy endings to get in the mood for winter! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Two easy short stories about love that take place during the holiday season. The first is about Willow. While she was excitedly getting ready to leave on a cross country train adventure during which she thought she would be getting engaged, she is instead dumped by her pompous jerk of beau of 7 years. She decides to take the trip alone and it turns out to be the best decision for many reasons. It’s a sweet lovely light romance with a wonderful HEA. Great characters and about as sweet as can be.
The second story, Pining for Me is a second chance romance. Skye has never really recovered from the way Theo broke her heart fourteen years ago when suddenly they are back in each others orbits. Will they, wont they? They are such completely different people that for me I didn’t find much of a connection with them nor did it seem plausible that they’d be together. I kept waiting for him to apologize. Also, though it was about a Christmas tree farm, it didn’t really have a holiday vibe. It was okay, but I preferred the first story.
First story 3.5 stars, Second 3.

Two sweet novellas to get you in the Christmas spirit.
The first story was my favorite!

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this Audio in exchange for my honest review

Two super cute novellas.
Sometimes I find novella too short because there isn’t enough time to really fall in love with the characters and develop their story, however, I did really enjoy these. The quick pace, enjoyable plotlines and fun characters really had me flying through.
The narration was great for both of these!

In exchange for an honest review, I received an ARC of the eAudiobook from NetGalley.

This audiobook Melissa Ferguson has two novellas. the first is Dashing Through the Snow and the second story was Pining for You.

I love anything Holiday related. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. It felt very holiday filled and had a bit of magical elements in it. The premise of a Christmas Train was a great way to incorporate into the story. It was fun, cheerful and with a bit of romance.

The second story, Pining for You took me longer to get into. I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first story. It seemed a little fragmented for me or maybe it was that I didn't connect with Theo in the beginning, I'm not really sure. Once the Organic Christmas Tree farm and Greenhouse came into play, the story took on a different, more enjoyable vibe.

4.25 stars

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Two super cute novellas.
Sometimes I find novella too short because there isn’t enough time to really fall in love with the characters and develop their story, however, I did really enjoy these. The quick pace, enjoyable plotlines and fun characters really had me flying through.
The narration was great for both of these!

I think I’m already in the mood for some Christmas movies!

❄️ Dashing Through the Snow ❄️
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This was a Christmas romance set on a train called The Christmas Express.

❄️ Finding yourself
❄️ Romantic gestures
❄️ Christmas cheer
❄️ Cast of Lovable Characters
❄️ HEA

🌲 Pining for You 🌲
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Two, now distant, childhood best friends have a chance encounter, and a spark reignites. Set on the backdrop of a Christmas tree farm.

🌲 Opposites Attract
🌲 Childhood best friends
🌲 Second chance love
🌲 Forced Proximity
🌲 Opposites Attract
🌲 HEA

✨ OUT NOW! ✨

💬 Do you like Christmas books?

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you NetGalley for this gifted copy.

This is two short stories that are simultaneously too short and just the right length. I could easily have had more backstory and build up and been happy but also I feel like everything set up as it was supposed to and just plain happy Christmas magic and cheer.

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This is a 2 in 1 short story audio book.

Dashing through the Snow
A break up before a magical holiday trip.
Finding herself and love again.
I’d love to take a train trip like this.
I enjoyed this very much, very wholesome and light.
I need a hallmark movie of this please.

Pining for You
Moving home to help with the family
Reconnecting with a childhood crush.
I enjoyed this. But not as much as the 1st novella.
But I think only because I listened to it back to back and still had Dashing through the Snow on my mind.
I’m going to go back and listen to the 2nd novella again in few days and to have a fresh take on it without focusing on 1st novella.

Enjoyed both narrators. But I thought the silence between chapters was a little too long. Il

Thank you NetGalley