Unfortunately this book is not for me and I can’t finish it. I was so confused by the prequel that I had to reread it a couple times to figure out who the characters were. The cover was giving standard romance book and it’s not that.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper for letting me read an E -ARC of this book for an honest review. I’m sure there are people will enjoy this book but not me.

This book was okay, but not my favorite. The characters were less nuanced and less likable (more on par with the character development in those Hallmark Channel movies this spoofs). I wanted more. Unfortunately if you're not binging the series, it's difficult to remember the myriad of characters and backstories.

My first Christmas Notch novel! Why have I been sleeping on these?? A Jingle Bell Mingle is a Hallmark movie with a dash of spice and Christmas magic. I thought this book would be a syrupy sweet romance (clearly I knew nothing of this series going in), so I was pleasantly surprised to find sarcastic/witty banter, extra spicy smutty scenes, and a beautiful story between two broken people that are drowning in grief.
Sunny and Isaac are two people wandering aimlessly through life and are haunted by the ghosts of their pasts. They team up to try to overcome creative mental blocks in their respective careers, and soon realize that they need each other to live their lives to the fullest. This story is beautifully written with laugh out loud moments and the perfect depiction of grief and how it can mold a person’s entire existence. Furthermore, the Christmas Notch legend that they are investigating is heartwarming and precious. Highly recommend this book for those that like Hallmark Christmas movies, but wish they were spicier. A perfect Christmas read!

I went into this with pretty average expectations, just because I wasn’t the biggest fan of a merry little meet cute BUT honestly I think this book was much better! I was a bit confused at first because there was an information dump with the character development from the start, however, I loved Issac and Sunny’s romance! It was spicy, cozy-christmasy, and all around a great book. I enjoyed the real topics the book also talked about, which is why I don’t consider it super lighthearted. It was a fun read though!

i received an arc of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

wow. a campy, fun, sometimes cheesy, very spicy holiday rom-com. with queer characters. it’s the third in the series but definitely works as a standalone. the prologue is not a great indicator of the rest of the book as it introduces MANY characters in a way that feels overwhelming (and unnecessary.) all in all, perfect if you love hallmark movies but wish they were raunchier.

I am so sad this series is done. It’s an utter delight and I love the raunch coms, which can be hard to find. This entry, once again, has tons of heart and spice. The characters are a mess in a really compelling, interesting ways.

This is BY FAR my favorite of the series so far. Don't get me wrong, I have devoured every single installment but this one just hit different. The excitement I had for being back in Christmas Notch was unmatched and these two were spicy beyond belief! I will never get tired of the spin on a steamy hallmark movie, it's just too good. The way Julie and Sierra intertwine HILARITY with the hottest of steam will never go unnoticed by me. Throw in some forced proximity and only one bed and this is the perfect recipe for a heat you up holiday romance. I loved it! 4.5/5 stars!!

I loved this! It’s so witty while being fun, swoony, and ridiculously sexy. Romance readers are king to be obsessed.

Wow. I was not expecting to feel so many feelings while reading this book! And the spice, as always, was next level! For me, though, the chemistry kind of fell flat and was somewhat forced. Overall, not my favorite, but a nice ending to the series.

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Immediately 5 stars! I was so excited to go back to this universe in christmas notch that I didn't want to put the book down. So happy to see Isaac finally be happy!

It’s unusual to find a book that checks all the “good romance” boxes, but it this book did it! Christmas spirit, quirky locals in a small town, crazy animals, hilarious banter, steamy encounters, boy bands, and a HEA. Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone checked off all of that and more with this addition to the Christmas Notch universe. If you’re a fan of Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey, make sure to check this series out and get properly warmed up for the winter season 🔥🔥!

Meh. The smut in this was really good, but it felt like all smut and no plot. And within the actual plot, I felt bored

I adored the dynamic between sad boy Isaac and sunshine sunny. These two take griefs opposite spectrums and show how being with people you care about can let love back into your life without losing the memories of the past. I love how deep we got to feel these characters, especially Sunny, and I love how they overcame in their own lives to see this story through

I LOVED this book! What a cute follow up to A Merry Little Meet Cute. I did not read Snow Place Like LA, A Holly Jolly Ever After, or Seas and Greetings, but I had no problem picking this one up and diving in. I was a little worried I would have forgotten things about A Merry Little Meet Cute since I did read it about a year ago, but the author did a nice job of including enough to make me remember without it feeling like it was overly explaining. It was so fun to hang out with the characters again.
The dialogue throughout was enjoyable and even though at times it felt a little *over the top*, it just fit the story and the characters' personalities perfectly. I could not imagine them speaking or behaving in any other way. I devoured this book in two sittings. It was easy to read and such a fun way to start the holiday season off.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinions.

A fun and spicy Christmas book perfect to curl up with. This book is a nice way to enjoy Christmas time while exploring important topics. Grief isn’t something you would normally want to put in a book that’s about Christmas. You think Christmas and you think of the happiest time of the year but for some it’s not. Sometimes you need to lean on those around you.

My favorite part of a romance book is the banter and the ability to make me laugh. A great grumpy sunshine trope with a lot of spice.

I'm Sierra Simone trash and KNEW I'd love this! Very cute, funny, and spicy and its pacing is very well thought out. I can't wait to read others in the series!

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone who gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes a new holiday rom-com - 'tis the season for second chances!

What happens when there's no room at the inn and you and your potentially demonic cat become roommates with your grumpy one-night stand?

Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny Palmer has accidentally sold her very first screenplay to the Hope Channel. That was six months ago. Fast forward to a looming deadline, an uninspired Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to immerse herself in the local Christmas miracle on which her fever dream of a movie pitch was based.

Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town's historic mansion. After his years of heartbreak following his young wife's death, Isaac's record label is done waiting for new music. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace?

But after their best friends' wedding leads to them waking up together in a freezing motel room with questionable wiring and a broken shower, Isaac takes a chance and asks Sunny to stay with him at his home. Surely the place is big enough that he'll hardly see her or her unhinged cat. But when the two discover they're both creatively blocked, they make a handshake deal: Isaac will help Sunny hunt down the truth behind the local lore, and Sunny will find Isaac a new muse.

And with these two opposites under one roof, there's no way this jingle bell mingle could go off script...right?"

I really wonder how the PR people at the "Hope" Channel will spin Sunny's past...

This was a great send off for the Christmas Notch crew! I adore this pair's writing romantic and poetic writing style. Their descriptions of emotions that are often in real life nebulous or abstract are so visceral and physical, and it makes for many great gut punch moments.

Winnie and Kal are still my favorite couple of the series. I enjoyed this romance and loved that idea that he's the cloud to her sunshine, even if i did wish there was a bit more groveling there at the end.

This is not a standalone book, which I realized fairly quickly lol. That’s on me, I don’t know how I didn’t realize. There was A LOT going on in the very beginning and I was highly confused, but after pushing through I started to understand. It felt strange reading a Christmas book in September, but I loved it. The perfect mix of naughty and nice. I loved getting to know the characters and watching them grow, and now am looking forward to reading the previous books as well. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

My favorite part of fall is the beginning of Christmas romance season! No, I will not take questions on this.

A Jingle Bell Mingle is the horniest Christmas Notch novel yet. And if that alone didn’t make me love it, its got a Prince reference, and a former boybander with a man bun.

“I’d never suffered from cute aggression and dire horniness at the same time, and it felt like my entire body was coiled and trembling with the simultaneous need to squeeze and to fuck.”

A Jingle Bell Mingle by @andimjulie and @thesierrasimone is out Sept. 24!

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CW: precocious pets, death of parents, drunk driving, death of a spouse, grief, holiday scented lotion, warm nuts, sexually active senior citizens