Loved this book! It was a complete joy and had me laughing throughout. It was also heartwarming, romantic, and pure escapism. Who wouldn’t want a best friend like Maggie, the IT boss who is like family to her small team of 3 men who all think the world of her? She is given an impossible decision to make which threatens their close bond but this story does not disappoint in any way.

'We Three Kings' is the third book I have read by author and school teacher Kristen Bailey. Returning to the Christmas theme of 'Five Gold Rings' this is another feel good romantic novel. Set in an IT department I was able to relate to having worked in IT for nearly 40 years. Another enjoyable book from this author that provides perfect reading entertainment. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I did not want this book to end. It literally made me feel like I was being wrapped up in a big hug. The support, warmth and love that radiated from the pages between the characters was amazing. Was the ending predictable, sure, but it truly did not matter. I loved the dynamics between the characters. The book just radiated love and happiness. Maggie is head of IT and manages her 3 geeky but charming guys, who have become like family. She commits to spending the Christmas holiday splitting her time between the 3 of them, when right before break she finds out that she will have to fire one of them. Despite having the most incredible holiday, she struggles with how to save her work family - and her heart. A must read for everyone that loves a feel good story and Christmas.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

I love everything Kristen Bailey writes and this was no exception! It's filled with heart and joy and holiday spirit. It is also laugh out loud funny like all of her books. I kept reading parts out to my husband because I had to share what was so funny with someone.

I loved Maggie and the three kings so much. Their dynamic was perfect and had all the great found family vibes I adore. I loved Jasper the most with his dry wit and snark. Frank was so sweet and that wedding was hilarious! Leo is sweet and loving and so supportive and I absolutely adored his family especially his Nana. I was fretting the whole time wondering what Maggie would do but I think the choice she made was the right one in the end.

I loved that we got a short update on Eve and Joe and their Burger King crowns. I just wish they had a bigger part to play in the story as I loved their connection in Five Gold Rings.

Can't wait for the next Christmas rom-com from Kristen Bailey!!

I received an early digital reader copy of this book through Netgalley and the publisher for my honest review.

I really liked this one! It was more of what I've come to expect from this author: a sense of humor, interesting characters, ridiculous situations, and (like last time) not what I'd call spicy, but definitely more innuendo and direct references than previous books (and I'm here for it). Maggie is the IT manager and right before Christmas is told that in the new year she has to let one of her three employees go. But she and the three men have bonded and are becoming like family, to the extent that they each invited her to spend part of Christmas holidays with them since she had no plans. First with Frank at his sister's wedding (we met him in another book), then with Jaspar with his posh, rich family for a couple days, and finally with Leo up in the Lake District with his family. She and Leo have been growing closer and things continue to develop. But she doesn't tell any of them about the looking redundancy. Friendship and found family is integral to this story, and though the romance is present and enjoyable, if was really more about the friendships between the four of them. I honestly wanted more when it was done! Thank you to Storm Publishing for the arc, it comes out Oct 14/24.

Kristen Bailey really has the art of writing a 'feel good book'. There's always alittle humour and always compassion in whatever she writes and often you find yourself reading and thinking you've experienced something similar.
This book was no exception, Maggie was going to make the right decision for her. I found myself giggling as I read the book.
The moral of this story is to show someone kindness, it costs nothing but it can mean alot!
Kristen your books are laugh out loud hilarious and at times emotional, thank you for always writing!
Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an early read of a fantastic book!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

This may be the more adorable book I have read this year. I'm not usually a fan of holiday romance stories, but this isn't one really. It's a story of friendships and all types of love..

Read with a blanket, hot cocoa and popcorn for maximum enjoyment.

Thanks to Kristen Bailey, Storm Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC; my opinion is my own.

Maggie is the manager of the underappreciated IT department for a London company. When she’s faced with her first Christmas alone, her three employees organize her holiday time to be rotated between them: she attends a wedding as Frank’s plus-one, visits Jasper’s family’s elaborate estate, and visits Leo’s close-knit rural family for the holiday itself. Just before the holiday, HR tells her she has to choose one of the three to be let go in the New Year.

I think plenty of people would like this book for the sweet characters, funny set pieces, and wholesome seasonal set dressing, but it wasn’t for me. It was a real slog to get it finished in time to post my review.

Partly that’s because I can’t get into romances with a power differential. But I also felt like there were a lot of cliched characters (the cute moppets, the best friend who is an overwhelmed but wealthy mum, the earthy unfiltered granny). There were plot elements that were dropped in but not particularly authentic or connected. There were many passages where Maggie muses in a banal way values (the importance of family, etc) that felt flat and uninteresting.

This is the first book that I have read by Kristen Bailey and I sincerely hope that it won't be the last, it has so much"feel good" factor, it made me laugh out loud and by the end I was an emotional wreck.
Four people work in the IT department of a financial assets company and four more diverse people you couldn't imagine but they gel together so well. Maggie is the team leader but the bottom line is that they are all really good friends, Frank is brilliant but naive and insecure, he comes from an Asian family with a very controlling mother, Jasper comes from a dysfunctional wealthy family, private school educated but the wealth doesn't stop this kind hearted man from also being the grump in the team, Leo is the Northern lad, considerate, kind, with more than a passing crush on Maggie.Christmas party time approaches and as usual the invitation for the IT department to attend the company Christmas dinner doesn't arrive, the people in the dingy basement office are once again forgotten. Maggie does her best to compensate the team by arranging a Mexican Christmas party in November with hilarious consequences.
Maggie's parents are spending Christmas on a cruise and as Maggie didn't want to be the only one under sixty she opted to spend Christmas alone with the TV, wine and junk food. Unbeknown to Maggie, the team arranged for her to spend a few days with each of their families in turn, days filled with much love and laughter but Maggie has a secret that she is keeping from them, a secret that is causing her heart to break, a secret that will effect all of their lives........will Leo ever look at her the same again.
I loved this book from the very first page, the author has created such wonderful characters. Thank you Storm Publishing for this ARC, my review is voluntary.

IT Crowd meets Hallmark Christmas movie. The mashup I never knew I needed! A+ writing and perfect holiday vibes. Did reading this in early October make me want to skip spooky season all together? You betcha! The perfect comfort read to get you in the Christmas spirit. So pop on some Bublé and put on your Christmas PJs because this book is perfection. There was so much slow burn for spice but it stays devastatingly closed-door.

Maggie and the boys are hilarious! I laughed so much I alarmed some of my customers at work. Our three kings are quirky, unique geeks with hearts of gold. You fall in love with each of them so easily and it breaks your heart that Maggie is forced to choose between them. The found family is as heartwarming as the Christmas season. I’ve never wanted to go back to England so badly! It makes me so nostalgic for the UK at Christmas time. I would 100% recommend this book and will be buying a physical copy ASAP to add to my shelves.

Cons: Would have loved a bit more romance at the end to fulfill the immensely powerful slow burn.

Can we all have 3 male friends like these please. Or colleagues. They all pull together when they hear Maggie is going to be alone for the holidays. Spending a few days with eqch,she gets to know these quirky but genuine men.
This was a delightful read. And i think it take a special author to do chic lit and or romance well. Where you dont do to over the top,faffy or clichéd. So it sounds proper and genuine. Well, this author smashes it. And I could feel the talent coming off the pages. Loved it.

Maggie spends part of the Christmas period with each of the 3 men in her IT team. A wonderful, funny story of friendship and love. Ideal reading on a cold ,wet day.

I really enjoyed this book. It had a wonderful festive feel and had elements of Bridget Jones to it. Maggie was a fun character to read as were the rest of the characters.

This is a perfect, cosy, fun festive read that will have you laughing and smiling whilst reading, perfect for an autumn weekend.

This was delightful! 

I initially assumed, based on the cover and title, that this would be a "why choose" story, but it is not. In fact, the main character, Maggie, is forced to make a very important (work related) decision.

This story was ultimately about found family and friendship. The romance plot was slow burn, with just the right amount of tension, pining and swooning sprinkled throughout. I laughed out loud many times and I even teared up a few times as well. I loved this very, geeky friend group so much!

The holiday vibes were very strong and it definitely got me into the Christmas spirit!

Tropes and Themes:
•Slow Burn
•Found Family
•Workplace Romance
•He Falls First 
•Fake Date (with a twist)
•Closed Door

Thank you NetGalley for giving me access to an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of We Three Kings.

Maggie works in IT with her three employees Leo, Jasper, and Frank. When they find out she will be alone for Christmas they all invite her to different events with their families. She gets to know each man on a deeper level and begins to fall for Leo. But when she finds out she needs to fire one of them she is devastated because not only are they her employees they are her friends.

This was a cute book and with a story line that was very unique. I loved the friendship the four of them had and how they were always there for one another. Very cute Christmas read!

I have laughed until I cried so many times reading this book. One of the first scenes in the book after a night out on the town set the scene for even more hilarity. Leo, Jasper, Frank and Maggie are the IT guys/gal for their company confined in the basement of the building with no windows. But instead of complaining bout their working conditions, these four have bonded and learned how to make everything fun.

The witty banter, pushy relatives, ensuing romance and everything Christmas make this a great read to put you in the mood for all things Christmas. It was utterly delightful, festive and so hilarious that you cannot help but laugh out loud. The characters and their relationship with one another made this book even more engaging. I am still smiling.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was my first ever book by Kristen Bailey, but it will NOT be my last! Her writing is amazing! And this story was absolutely *chef's kiss*. The characters are so in depth, and so well written. I was immediately pulled into their world, and I laughed and cried with all of the Kings as we are taken through this fabulous Christmas.

I connected with Maggie immediately, and recognised a lot of myself in her. I loved the way she cared for her team, and made them family. My heart broke with hers when she was given the assignment right before Christmas, and I was right there with her on the rollercoaster ride of her christmas week. I loved how she was able to help Frank and Jasper grow more into themselves, and open up even more to her. I loved her big heart, and the way she connected so well and so quickly with all of the various people she met. I loved how she stood up for her team, and stuck it to the man. And I loved how Leo looked after her too.

A really amazing book that I'll definitely be re-reading multiple times in the future. And I'm really looking forward to reading a lot more of Kristen Bailey's work.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a cute, wholesome Christmas romance. We follow Maggie as she spends Christmas with her three I.T. co-workers, going home with each of their families to avoid spending the holidays alone.

This is perfect for getting into the holiday spirit as it is just a cozy fun time. I really enjoyed reading about Maggie and Leo. At the start, we get thrown into the action, so it takes a moment to learn about the characters and to figure out what exactly is happening, but you are good to go after chapter 1.

I enjoyed how I got to know the three guys as Maggie moved from house to house. It really allowed me to become attached to the characters and invested in the decision coming at the end.

It reminded me a lot of the show 'The IT Crowd', which I loved, so I recommend it for those fans.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey

Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Spice: 1/5 🌶️

Thank you to Storm Publishing, Netgalley, and Kristen Bailey for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was my first Kristen Bailey read and I can’t wait to delve in deeper into her writing! What a wonderfully written, heartfelt story filled with Christmas joy and love!

Maggie works in IT and when her colleagues find out she is going to be alone for Christmas, they make a plan to ensure she isn’t alone by spending a couple of days with each of them and their families. As they’re getting ready for their holiday break, Maggie (who’s Leo, Jasper, and Frank’s supervisor) gets told she needs to fire one of them in the new year. As she spends the holidays with them, the decision is made more difficult because she learns more about them all.

Overall, this is a festive and fun holiday rom com! A lighthearted read filled with laughter, banter, awesome dialogue, and a little bit of spice. Excellent character development and such a sweet romance filled with amazing holiday vibes!

This was a really good read, I wish they were my friends, I would never leave their sides, this is the story of Maggie and her friends not wanting her to be alone at Christmas, it takes her on a few adventures with a few twists and turns along the way, some i guessed and some I didn't. the characters were very well written and very likable and nothing was drawn out, the only thing that was a bit distracting was when people were "thinking" it wasn't made clear and I thought they were speaking and had to go back and check for speech marks, but that could just be me.

Grab an hot chocolate and enjoy!