For those who don't like spice, you should already know not to read this author duo - here we have the 3rd installment of a Christmas Notch - can be read stand-alone. You can expect grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, SPICY SPICE, and a holiday jingle. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC.

A decent ending to the Christmas Notch stories, not my favorite but cute nonetheless. I appreciated the growth of the characters during the book, but the story was a little all over the place with lots of moving parts. Fitting for a mindless wintery read if that is what you are in the market for.

A Jingle Bell Mingle* is a delightfully spicy holiday rom-com that perfectly blends humor, heart, and holiday magic. Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone bring us another charming story set in Christmas Notch, Vermont, with quirky characters, witty banter, and an irresistible opposites-attract romance.
Sunny Palmer, with her bold personality and chaotic cat, and Isaac Kelly, the brooding former boy band star, are an unexpected but thoroughly entertaining pair. Their creative struggles and emotional baggage add depth to the story, while their chemistry keeps the pages turning. The cozy, snow-dusted small-town setting adds an extra layer of charm, and the hilarious situations—starting with their unforgettable wedding-night wakeup—made me laugh out loud.

The story does lean heavily into its spicy side, which may not appeal to everyone, but it’s handled with playfulness and care, keeping the tone festive and fun. While I loved the characters’ journey, some of the plot points felt a bit predictable, and the ending wrapped up almost too neatly. Still, the journey more than makes up for it.

If you’re in the mood for a steamy yet heartwarming holiday romance with a unique premise and plenty of laughs, A Jingle Bell Mingle is a must-read. A perfect pick for fans of A Merry Little Meet Cute and those who love their holiday cheer with a side of spice!

i’m sad this series has to come to an end because i have enjoyed my time with it oh so much! i previously thought bea and nolan were my faves of the three couplings, but honestly sunny and isaac are giving them a run for their money. this book was so tender and i loved the equal parts funny/chaotic and genuine/grounded. julie & sierra knock it out of the park because of course they do. 4.5 stars

This book was hard to get into. It was really dragging and it didn't feel like the characters were super flushed out. I had a really hard time finishing it. I loved the first book in this series, DNF'd the second and this one was meh. It also didn't need to be that long of a story.

Her books are always a bit out there and this was no different. Steamy and fun, it was a good mix up with the more traditional holiday books I read. I would recommend!

In this book we take a trip back to Christmas Notch, Vermont for the wedding of Bee and Nolan who we met in the first book. This is the story of Isaac his bandmate in INK a boy band they formed in their teens and Sunny Bea's friend and porn star, who are both in the wedding party who reunite after a threesome a couple of years back and have a one night stand. Isaac moved to town to find inspiration to write new music while still grieving his wife and former muse who passed away. Sunny is staying in town to write a screenplay for the the Hope channel a Hallmark type movie channel and is still grieving the loss of her parents. After the one night stand there is a mishap at the motel Sunny is staying at so she moves in with Isaac. There is definitely an attraction between these two and they enjoy each other's company. They enter a roommates with benefits relationship while Sunny helps Isaac find his muse and he helps her find the legend of the story for her manuscript. They are both lost and trying to find themselves after loss and wind up finding each other and Isaac's dirty talk is so steamy. I really enjoyed the attraction between these two. This book had the perfect combination of spice, comedy, silliness and Christmas cheer.


Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone for the opportunity read a copy of this book.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! I read the first book in this series, but not the second. It took me a minute to orient myself with the characters but it worked out ok. I loved the collaboration of these two authors. Their spunk and humor is just unmatched. I loved Sunny and Isaac! Their banter was incredible. What a fun holiday read - thank you so much for the ARC!

I absolutely love this series!! Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy are the most hilarious author duo. I adore them. These books are christmasy, smutty, adorable, spicy, festive, delights and they just keep getting good! Please never make me leave this world.

This was such a fun, cozy holiday read! I am a huge fan of the books by Julie Murphy & Simone & love when they collab. I will definitely be reading again next Christmas- and I am not usually a repeat reader. Thank you to Avon & Harper Voyage & Net Galley for an ARC of this title!

I got this as a read now link from the publisher and it was too spicy for me. I stopped reading about 10% in. I was lost with all the characters, since I hadn't read the other books in the series.

Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

So cute to get this last member of Ink’s story. It broke my heart but also was just so sweet. Sad boy Isaac and Sunny (a bit on the nose with the name there) end up as roommates who had previously hooked up and it's not long before they want to try again. What follows is a wonderful story abut grief and loss, but also in helping each other grow and find success in their artistic endeavors. Plus...ya know...the heat.

This is the third full length novel in the Christmas Notch series by these two and dare I say my favorite? The main characters are best described as slightly unhinged in the best way, sad, and thirsty. So thirsty. It’s fun and surprising and an excellent holiday read that’s just the right amount of Christmasy. A true rom com. I really enjoyed it and laughed out loud several times.

If you are looking to spice up the cold Christmas season this is the book for you. I love the cover of all 3 of the books in this series and I am big fans of the authors. This was a good book but it seems like it might be time to move on from this storyline. Overall enjoyable read and will continue reading whatever they put out.

What can I say... I LIVE for the writing duo that is Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone and A Jingle Bell Mingle is the perfectly hilarious next installment of the Christmas Notch story, Sunny and Isaac's romance and friendship is perfection and brings new meaning to the grumpy/sunshine trope! The running jokes throughout this story are ridiculously fun (demonic cat and old ladies on a message board?!) I just want more of these two writing up crazy and fun stories non-stop!!

A Jingle Bell Mingle is my favorite out of the whole series. While you don’t have to read the others to understand this book, it is helpful and worth it to just read the whole series. Sunny and Isaac are just the best. They both agree to be each other’s muse, but what happens when they are spending all their time together with a grumpy cat?

The way they both work through their grief and learn how to live with it while simultaneously having the most fun is what makes this book so entertaining but emotional.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon/Harper and Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.

A Jingle Bell Mingle is the 3rd book in the Christmas Notch series.s It is a very steamy, but humorous Christmas book that reunites the characters from the first two books back in Christmas Notch. I read the first book and wasn't a big fan, but wanted to give this book a chance. To be completely honest, I came real close to giving up on it after the 2nd chapter, however, I am so glad that I didn't. Obviously, since the story is about adult film makers, you can expect a lot of steam, but it was too raunchy and graphic for me personally. Once I got past the shock factor scenes, I really enjoyed the premise of this second chance, opposites-attract story and was rooting for Sunny and Isaac. I liked the plot of this one much more than the first book.

I love all of the characters of this series and I was so happy to get to join them again! Delightfully spicy, with the perfect amount of emotion as well, it is a perfect holiday themed palate cleanser!

The sexual innuendos kept pulling me out of the plot. It’s hard for me to be excited about a book that is driven by sexual content and profanity. It’s not something I want to spend my time on.

I love this series! Such a great read for this time of year! The two main characters are total opposites but their story is hot, sweet & funny. This book has it all. A sweet Christmas story, hot hookups, found family & what we all absolutely love, a great HEA! With a main female character who is an ex porn star who has recently written a very sweet screenplay for a wholesome, virtuuas network, you can guarantee laugh upon laugh.