Snowy Serendipity combines two holiday novellas - Dashing Through the Snow and Pining for You. The first follows recently dumped Willow on a train trip aboard The Christmas Express. It's quirky, it's found family, and it has major Hallmark movie vibes. The second story centers around childhood friends Skye and Theo as they overcome differences and find a little something more.

This was a really sweet, fun, and light-hearted listen. Melissa Ferguson writes really broadly-enjoyable romances and these two novellas were no exception. A fun Christmas theme, a super cute cover, and adept narration make for a great audiobook to get you in the holiday spirit!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio via NetGalley for gifting me with an ALC to review. I enjoyed it!

Two very cute Christmas novellas. The first novella is almost like an adult version of polar express and I loved it! Wasn’t into the second book as much as the first.

Snowy Serendipity by Melissa Ferguson was a precious Christmas audiobook pair! The first book takes place on a cross country Christmas train and the second on a Christmas tree farm. I loved both and the narration was excellent!

This is a collection of previously published Christmas novellas by Melissa Ferguson.

Dashing Through the Snow

Quirky Willow and her on-again off-again boyfriend have called it quits right before the romantic couples Christmas themed cross country train adventure. Finding herself alone on this trip, Willow ends up with a very unexpected companion and meets some very unexpected people along the way. A cute Christmas novella in a fun setting.

Pining for You

This novella features some of the minor characters from The Cul-de-Sac War, Theo and Ashley. Theo has been living his life in the city, but when he gets a phone call about the manager of his family's Christmas Tree farm being injured, Theo doesn't hesitate to step back in and help out. Only two problems, Theo can't drive a stick shift and Theo's ex-girlfriend, Skye, who he hasn't seen in 14 years is the daughter of the manager. Will Skye and Theo be able to overcome their hurts and misunderstandings? A fun novella full of real hurts and happily ever afters.

I received an ALC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

These two wintery novellas are reissued titles in this dual audio collection. I had not read the first novella, Dashing Through the Snow, so it was a new story to me. It was definitely festive and was full of Christmas holiday vibes. It was a short listen and, although I liked the two main characters, I did not ever feel particularly connected to them. I also wondered at the age of the main male character, to have a father who was in WWII didn’t line up with the youngish main character that I was envisioning as I listened to the story. So maybe I misheard something.

As I was listening to the second novella, I began to realize that I had actually read this one before. Pining for You takes place in winter at a Christmas tree farm, yet isn’t really Christmassy. However, I do enjoy second chance at love stories, so it was fun to listen to it. There was more character development in this novella than in the first one, but it is still fairly short and I did not deeply connect with these characters either.

I felt that the narrators voices matched their stories well. If you are looking for easy to listen to winter tales that don’t overload you with too much detail or heaviness, these are fun holiday choices. I enjoyed listening to them.

(3.5 stars)

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

The review discusses an audiobook collection of two holiday-themed novellas, "Dashing Through the Snow" and "Pining for You". The first story, "Dashing Through the Snow," was enjoyable due to its Polar Express train fantasy vibe. The narration by Talon Davis was expressive and engaging, while the second story, "Pining for You," was short and had serious issues. The narration by Kayla Jackson was well done, but the story's approach of each chapter from a different character's point of view could have been improved. Overall, the audiobook was enjoyable but could have been improved with a longer format.

Thank you so much to Netgalley for this audiobook for an honest review.

That feeling that the story is missing more pages, I have the feeling that the stories should be longer, but it happens to me usually when I find a novel that I like and want to keep reading
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It was a little difficult to understand the first story but as it progressed I got fully into the story and felt that I needed more pages to continue in the story.
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with the second story I went quickly into the lives of the characters and it was so good that it seemed very short to me. For me, the plots and characters were so good that they fell short with the number of chapters.
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Two beautiful, cozy stories about love and family, the first is more fun and heartwarming with Willow taking a trip on the Christmas Express train taking advantage of the tickets that her ex-boyfriend had bought before the breakup, where a lot of funny characters make her feel accompanied and lead her to find love in a very hallmark mode. And the second is more romantic with a second chance to trust in love again, when Skye's first love returns to town to his tree farm and she has to work side by side with the man who broke her heart while he desperately tries to regain even the friendship that used to exist between them.
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Two cosy and beautiful stories to hear while doing some cosy craft or decorating the christmas tree.
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Thanks to Melissa Ferguson, Thomas Nelson and Zodervan audio for give me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my voluntary and honest opinion

I enjoyed the first Christmas story more the. The second but overall found it an enjoyable Christmas read. Would read more by this author again

It's always a bit tricky to review an audiobook version of something I haven't read in print or ebook. Clearly there are two parts to the review - the text of the story and the audio narration. And obviously they interact with each other in the general appreciation of the author's work. This work was a collection of two holiday-themed novellas. Both of them were pretty adorable and generally well-narrated.

The first, "Dashing Through the Snow", was definitely my favorite. At times I was a bit confused, since I was listening to the story for the first time without benefit of being able to turn print pages back to check if I'd missed something or just forgotten a bit. But sometimes novellas are like that. On the whole, the story had a Polar Express train fantasy vibe that I really enjoyed. I was willing to suspend any disbelief I might have had to just go along (literally) for the ride - where do I sign up? The narration, by Talon Davis, was expressive and capable; listening to her reading engaged my interest and gave the story's characters just the right emotional temperature.

The second story, "Pining for You", was a good story, though I felt the "shortness" of the story much more than in the first novella. Though the story took place at a Christmas tree farm, I didn't get much holiday feeling from the writing. If this story had been first in the collection, it wouldn't have been quite so jarring by comparison. The story involved some serious issues that might have benefited from a longer format. The narration, by Kayla Jackson, was well done, though in my opinion, a story where each chapter is from a different character's point of view, like this one, should have two narrators, one for each character. I am used to this approach in other audiobooks, and it made this audiobook harder for me to engage with.

Full disclosure: I received a copy of the audiobook through NetGalley and chose to review it.

Not only do you get to read a sweet romance story and be completely entertained, you get two for the price of one!!! This is my kind of reading experience! I love a bargain, but a bargain on a great audiobook or book is even better! Add in that Christmas is the theme of one book and a tree farm the setting of the other and you have me swooning with delight. My Hallmark movie loving heart is already thumping with joy, but now let me tell you about the stories so you will understand the fun to be had! In the first book, a Christmas themed train ride that takes place in the weeks leading up to Christmas finds our delightful main character nursing a almost, but not quite broken heart from a breakup that was meant to be. I say meant to be as we all know that she is going to find love on the train right!?! Lots of entertaining twists make this lighthearted and sweet story and absolute delight to listen to. The narration is wonderful as it helps aid in bringing the story and emotions to life. In the second book, we have a second chances theme between old friends turned lovers turned spurned love with a distance of 14 years separating them from their breakup. The problem is neither of them got over the other, but can they overcome the pride and miscommunications as well as secrets that are still holding them apart!?! Never fear, a happily ever after is near, but you'll have to listen to find out if it all works out. The narration in the second story was even better than the first in my opinion, although it was a close call. I love how an audiobook can bring the reading experience even more fully to life. This was my first experience reading this author, but it won't be my last! I can't wait to read or listen to more from her!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing me with this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Average score: 3.5 stars.

3 stars. I totally loved "Dashing Through the Snow" which was sweet, funny, and romantic. A very Christmassy novella which was a joy to read. I especially loved the HEA! I also enjoyed listening to the narrator, Talon David, who also did a great job in narrating "Famous for a Living". In fact, I loved this story so much that I bought the "On the Way to Christmas" ebook which included it as part of three Christmas stories. Reading it was just as much fun as listening to it.

2 stars. "Pining for You" was OK but I just couldn't connect with the main characters. I got impatient with them and ended up not listening to the last 30 minutes.

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.