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Three fun and delightful stories of Christmas and mistletoe. I enjoyed the story of Loyally Luke because I have read all three books in this series which were delightful.
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This is an enjoyable 3-novella Christmas/Mistletoe collection, My favorite is The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham, which takes place after her Loyally, Luke novel. Prince Arran comes to Mt. Airy, NC to help Luke with construction and meets Charlie/Charlotte. Can they work out all the royal vs common issues and distance issues? Luke and Ellie play parts too!
Return to Mistletoe, by Kathleen Fuller, is about Emmy, who owns an antique shop in Mistletoe, MO, and Kieran O’Neill, who just sold his castle in Ireland and comes back home to Mistletoe. I enjoyed this one too.
Say No to Mistletoe, by Sheila Roberts starts out with Hailey saying to herself that mistletoe is her kryponite. It’s in the first person, but gets better as she meets someone and tries to stay away from mistletoe! Sweet, cute.
All 3 novellas were sweet, very enjoyable reads.
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Mistletoe Season is three short holiday stories. The first one was called Return To Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller and I really enjoyed getting to know Emmy and Kieran. They were cute! The second story was A Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham. I almost skipped this because it’s a royal prince story and I just don’t like those. When a royal movie comes on Hallmark, I turn the channel, I just find them so silly. But I wanted to give this a chance and I’m so glad I did, because it was sweet and I really enjoyed it! The last story is Say No To Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts. This was by far my favorite! Hailey and Carwyn are adorable and it really put me in the Christmas spirit (in May!)
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This is a collection of three stories by three different authors. Christmas stories as well as novellas can be very hit or miss but I found all three of these to be enjoyable reads.
Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Turner - This story gave us a look at Emmy and Kieran who are both in their 40s which was very fun to see as most books focus on younger adults.
The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham - This story was one that is an interconnected universe that i was not familiar with. this one had a hallmark feel with a prince coming to America.
Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts - This one was an adorable concept of having to avoid mistletoe in a time where it is everywhere. Very cute
these were all very cute but not life changing or memorable. if you need quick, fluffy reads, these would be a good fit.
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What a fun collection of Mistletoe stories! I really enjoyed all 3 stories in this collection! I love how each author tells a different story all related to the Christmas season and mistletoe.
Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Turner - I enjoyed this story so much. I really like the fact that the author featured main characters who are in their 40’s. Emmy is an independent business owner who feels like her chance at true love has passed her by. Kieran is her best friend’s brother, and her high school crush, who finally comes home to visit after living in Ireland for more than 20 years.
The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham - I have read the 3 Skymar books by Pepper Basham and was so excited for this story which features some of our favorite characters from Loyally, Luke, and also introduces new favorites! This author managed to pack ALL the best parts of the Edgewood stories into this lovely novella. Without giving any spoilers, I will just say that I love Charlie and her journey to find confidence and believe she is enough. Prince Arran is all I hoped he would be and more than I ever expected.
Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts - What a fun story! Hailey reluctantly returns home to spend Christmas with her family. After some disastrous mistletoe kisses (including her first kiss on a dare with Carwyn, her high school crush and neighbor years ago) she vows to avoid mistletoe at all costs. Little does Hailey know, Carwyn has been anticipating her return and possibly a second chance under the mistletoe with Hailey.
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Didn't love this book. I found the writing quite jarring in all three stories. They weren't particularly festive either.
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An absolutely delightful book featuring three novellas that worthy enough of their own full novel. These stories will grab your heart and imagination putting you into a festive mood for the holiday season.
While each story is unique, you cannot help but find yourself fully immersed in each one and how they seamlessly flow into the next story. You find yourself feeling all the emotions of the characters and even laughing at some of their antics.
I finished this book with a happy heart and smile on my face! I highly recommend reading this book especially during the holidays.
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it was so fun getting this collection of stories in one book! each of them were great on their own, but i especially enjoyed ‘say no to the mistletoe’. all of them had a very happy ending which i can always appreciate!
thank you to the authors, and netgalley for giving me the opportunity to receive an advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
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This was the cutest little holiday read ever! I loved all 3 stories heaps and it was the ultimate cozy feeling with a blanket and a gingerbread scented candle! Would definitely recommend it to others and secretly hoped that the last novella was a little longer so we could have a little bit more of a slowburn tension built up!
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Three very good Christmas tales that are worth reading to get yourself into the spirit of the holiday. Each story brings something different to the table and as a group that make a great feast of holiday fun and happiness.
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I found all 3 Novellas to be very cute and fun to read but my favorite would still be Pepper Basham. I have read and enjoyed her Skylar series. Her books always make me laugh.
Thank you NetGalley & Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to read this eArc in exchange for an honest review.
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Thomas Nelson Publishing has collected three extremely talented authors to write this collection of Christmas stories. The one by Pepper Basham actually adds to a series she's been writing. Each of the novels in the series can stand alone, as well as this story, but they do create a cohesive story when the reader takes them all in.
Pepper's contribution to the book is about a prince who is trying to turn over a new leaf in his formerly profligate life. He's come to the States to live with his sister and her husband. His father gave him a list of things to do while he was in the US: get a job to learn a trade, and get involved with a charitable organization. He added a third item to the list--to find out who he truly is and what his purpose is in life.
Kathleen Fuller is more notably known for her Amish fiction, but she's departed from that to write a contemporary novella. The story she has supplied is a story of middle-aged adults finding love for the first time. It's a sweet story that has some twists and turns with surprises turning the narrative around in a most satisfying way.
Sheila Roberts' tale kind of gives the reader an inside look at an author's life, and she also includes a cast of characters every reader can relate to--the author, the school bully who hasn't outgrown her tactics, the brother who is engaged to the bully and oblivious to the bully's ways, the author's and her brother's parents who are also blind to the bully's tactics, and then there is the hunky guy next door.
This group of stories is readable any time of year but would be especially fun during the Christmas season. Definitely four strong stars.
Thomas Nelson Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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I requested this book based on the cover, not realizing that it is 3 shorter stories, and I was pleasantly surprised! It may be hot here and almost summer, but these stories got me right into the Christmas spirit. So fun!
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I don’t know what I was expecting but I certainly was t expecting this. I wasn’t a fan of the different short stories.
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I found all three stories to be very cute. The first one I was left just want just a little bit more from them. It felt very sudden. The second one gave me very much the prince and me vibes. The third one was a lot of fun and probably my favorite of the group.
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The Mistletoe Season will warm your heart like a mug of hot chocolate.
The Mistletoe Season is three separate stories.
The first two are not written in first person which is different for this genre and I believe they will appeal more to a mature reader.
The last story, Say No To Mistletoe (and my favorite among the 3) is written in first person and has those self smiling effects. You know, when you’re reading a story and find you’ve been smiling while you do. It has that.
I deducted a star only because Return to Mistletoe had multiple POV within the same chapter and two of the stories felt a bit dated and had character names that didn’t flow well.
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Thank you for the ARC!
I appreciated that this was different stories in one book, I just am not a fan of holiday themed books, and unfortunately this book was the one to open my eyes to that. I'm all for romance books but holiday ones are too lovey for me and this was the same case.
Thank you for the opportunity to read it!
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First of all, thank you netgalley for the ARC granted to me. A miscellanious of short christmas stories that were good to spend time with. I wasn't quite engajed as much as I wanted , however I could appreciate the narratives.
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I've only read one of these authors before but I have enjoyed Pepper Basham's Skymar series so I decided to give this collection a shot. I was glad I did. Each story differs from the others but the mistletoe ties them all in.
Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller
I enjoyed the story overall but it was marred by the repeated use of the word 'lass'. I get why it was in the story but for whatever reason, its use grates upon me as much as the using babe as a pet name. I don't like either of them so 'lass' kept irritating me. Probably not going to bug most people though and I was glad they got their HEA. 4*
Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham
I have been enjoying the Skymar series so I was happy to get to spend a little time with their prince. I liked him and how supportive he was with Charlie. Their meet cute wasn't very cute. In fact it was messy and kinda gross but them looking beyond that to see the best in each other was made all the sweeter by it. Had some Christian themes. 5*
Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts
While I'm often not a big fan of first person stories, the opening chapter of this one was delightful and wouldn't have been so much without being told in first person. And I was sold. I enjoyed the story and was so relieved when the mean girl was outed. Whew! This could almost be an insta-love story except that she had a crush on him for many years. So it was kinda a second chance trope except they had never been together. They just shared one mistletoe kiss in high school. And it didn't go well. I was happy for them to get their HEA too. 5*
Overall, I enjoyed this collection of stories. It was a fun read.
No sex, language or violence
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How cute! I would've loved this one in December to give off all the winter vibes, however I still enjoyed it in the spring :) The three different endings was different, and I loved that!