3.75 stars

This collection of short Christmas stories gave me all the Hallmark vibes. They were cute and quick reads. I enjoyed the audiobook. Some of the stories felt rushed because much was being jampacked. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a sweet holiday romance short story. The narrator was a perfect fit.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ALC in exchange of my honest opinion.

Very cute and heartwarming Christmas stories! I really enjoyed this!

Thanks Netgalley, Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Thomas Nelson Fiction for giving me an advanced listeners' copy of this book!

These 3 short novellas work together to create a cozy holiday romance story. The first story was the best by far and the other 2 were cute but I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to read them. If you’re looking to fall into the holiday season these lighthearted stories are a good way to prepare!

Mistletoe Season is an anthology of three Christmas stories, one each by Shelia Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, and Pepper Basham. These all are cute heartwarming stories, each completely different than the others. Grab some hot chocolate and curl up for some Christmas spirit and a bit of romance all together.

It’s hard to say which was my favorite as I enjoyed the first and last the most, finding myself not as drawn into the Mistletoe Prince as much as the others. While I liked it, it just didn’t have the same feeling the others created.
Christmas and a castle, what could be better? Return to Mistletoe quickly drew me in and I loved Say No to Mistletoe and it’s cute second chance romance. I loved the pacing in Say No To Mistletoe. All three are heartwarming romances, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit, reminiscent of Hallmark movies. I will definitely check out more stories by these authors.
Narrated by Tanya Eby, I enjoyed listening to her, although the first was by far my favorite. The third didn’t flow as well for the narrator, as it seemed a bit stiff at times. It was a quick easy set of stories to listen to.

This set of Christmas themed novella's is the perfect read to get you into the holiday spirit. Although connected by the theme of mistletoe, they each take the reader in a new direction.

Wonderful characters and the narration was fantastic.

Thank you for the ARC from the publisher.

Okay this is like 3 cozy hallmark movies all wrapped up in one book. The stories don’t overlap. They’re completely separate from each other. Of the three, I think Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts was my favorite. All three stories were great though. The first story, Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller, focuses on Emmy & Kieran. Kieran is back in his hometown for his mother’s birthday when he runs into his sister’s best friend, Emmy who happens to have had quite the crush on Kieran back in the day. The second story is The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham. Prince Arran comes to stay with his sister in North Carolina to try and get his life back on track after his bad behavior & meets Charlotte who could use the help of a prince for the Christmas fundraiser. The third story, Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts, is about Hailey’s bad luck with the men she meets under the mistletoe & she’s determined not to end up under it again with her childhood crush, Carwyn, when she returns home for the holidays.

I really liked the narrator. She has a voice that just fits with the vibe of the stories. It feels like the perfect book to listen to to get in the Christmas spirit.

Thank you to NetGalley & Thomas Nelson for the advance copy.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A couple of heartwarming short stories which will sweeten your wintery days and, again least for me it did, enhance the excitement for the festive season. You get through the stories rather quickly and everyone has its own little twist to the tale. They are all beautiful.

A big thank you to Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC of Mistletoe Season in exchange for an honest review. This book has three pretty good Christmas stories, The last story, The Mistletoe Prince is my favorite of the three! I requested the ARC for a couple reasons -- 1. I love a good cartoon cover and 2. I love a good christmas romance. What I didn't realize when I first requested it was that it is in fact a collection of Christmas Novellas, so I got 3 for 1. 3 stars because they were pretty decent, nothing spectacular. The first two had some pacing issues, despite their short story nature. I don't feel like slowburn works very well during short stories tbh.

Full disclosure, I requested this book on NetGalley for precisely two reasons: 1) the ever-blithesome Pepper Basham and 2) the ever-delightful Edgewoods from her Skymar series.

Therefore, it's no surprise that of the three holiday novellas Basham's was far and away my favorite. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that "The Mistletoe Prince" is the gleaming jewel in this collection's crown! A sweet royal romance with southern charm, wit, and heart.

If you like twinkle lights, small town vibes, and Hallmark Christmas movies, "Mistletoe Season" might just be your cup of Pepper-mint tea! (Pun wholeheartedly intended! 😉)

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own honest opinion.

Mistletoe Season is a book of three cute, clean Christmas novellas from three best-selling authors. All three were light-hearted, Hallmark-ish, wholesome and sweet romances.

Pepper Basham’s, The Mistletoe Prince, was especially charming as it is a continuation of her Skymar series (Authentically Izzy, Positively Penelope, & Loyally Luke). For those who are familiar, this Christmas plot is about Princess Ellie’s brother from Skymar. He’s been a bad boy prince and is sent to North Carolina with Luke and Ellie to get his act together. REALLY enjoyed it - especially the faith content.
4 stars

The other two stories, “Return to Mistletoe” and “Say No to Mistletoe” were both cute as well - clean contemporary fiction. Both have a second chance romance trope. Both were quick, carefree reads.
3 stars for these two.

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I was blessed to have received an early complimentary ebook AND audiobook and opinions are my own!

For me, this was a great chance to try three new authors in one of my favourite genres - Christmas themed romance! Although the novellas are all quite different, there is a common thread of mistletoe running through all three. The stories are fun, sweet romances full of Christmas spirit and no angst. I thoroughly enjoyed all the novellas and look forward to reading more from these authors.

When it comes to Christmas books, I love a good anthology as it gives the perfect bite size reads to check the boxes, but not take too much time to read during a very busy season. I was really excited for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook version of this anthology and I found it was a fun way to dip my feet into the holiday reading season.
I have read two of the three authors before and looked forward to reading more of the works while also being introduced to a new author. Initially, I was really excited to listen to this because it has a Pepper Basham book and the story is connected to her delightful Skymar series. Her novella did not disappoint. I thought all three novellas had fun ways of incorporating mistletoe in them and sweet romances that gave of Hallmark vibes.
Return to Mistletoe was a sweet small-town romance and I loved the hero Kieran and the way the narrator did his Irish accent. He and Emmy, with their best friend's brother vibes, were really cute together.
The Mistletoe Prince had all the charms I have enjoyed in Basham's Skymar series and I loved seeing those Edgewoods cameo in this novella. It was a cute story and made me smile.
Say No to Mistletoe had a little different vibe then the other two, but I liked how it was sort of a second chance romance without being a second chance romance and it had a good ending.
I think the narrator did well with all the characters, especially Kieran and Arran, though I didn't like Carwyn's "voice" quite as much because it was hard to peg if he was supposed to have an accent or not after listening to the other two stories. Overall, it was easy to listen to and a cute collection of holiday romances.
All three romances are clean, some have light Christian vibes. I received an advance listening copy of this book from Thomas Nelson, Zondervan Fiction Auddio, and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I recommend this book and the audiobook version.

If you’re looking for some sweet Christmas romance, this book absolutely fit the bill. You get so
much of that Christmas cheer without committing to three full length novels. I love compilations like this to try new authors. While I’ve already read much of Pepper Basham’s backlist, I am so glad to have found two new-to-me authors to add to my list. I highly recommend adding it to your Christmas TBR.

I received an audiobook arc of this through NetGalley, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio.

I gave this book 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to 4.

This is a book consists of 3 different stories by 3 different authors that all take place in the town of Mistletoe, Missouri during Christmastime.

1) Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller
Kieran returns to Mistletoe for the holidays after living abroad for years. He reconnects with Emmy who owns an antique shop, and is also sisters close friend. They begin to form a bond but soon realize there are big issues that will get in the way of their budding romance.

2) The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham
Prince Arran is sent to the small town as a form of punishment. He must engage in The Mistletoe Wish, a Christmas charity fundraiser to prove he is ready for the Royal life. He meets Charlie, a small town humble girl. Her soon starts to understand the person behind the crown as he gains feelings for Charlie.

3) Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts
Mistletoe is Hailey’s kryptonite. She has had disasters and embarrassing experiences whenever she’s kissed someone under mistletoe, especially with Carwyn in high school. She is now a romance writer who has come home for the holidays determined to say to no mistletoe, especially if Carwyn is anywhere near!

Overall these were sweet, feel-good holiday stories. Fun for Christmas.

Why just have one cozy Christmas romance when you can have three?! In Mistletoe Season you get three unique stories that take place under the mistletoe. Three different romances, but the same warm fuzzies in each.

In "Say No to Mistletoe" all of Hailey's mistletoe woes come back to haunt her where it all began, with her high school crush Carwyn. But what if it was all a misunderstanding and this time the mistletoe woe turns into mistletoe ooh? I loved this short story. The female MC is such a great and hilarious person that you just want a win for her.

In "Return to Mistletoe" you get the best of the "my best friend's brother" trope, covered in a candy cane coating. Can the magic of Emmy's favorite season work its way into her love life? I loved that Emmy had continued on with her life independently and lived to the fullest. She didn't need anyone to complete her, just to spice it up a bit.

In "The Mistletoe Prince" can the local self-proclaimed "tom boy" snag a disgraced Prince? Who doesn't love a fall for the prince story? Can the two of them overcome their pasts and differences to come together under the mistletoe?

I really enjoyed how diverse these three stories were but that they all had the mistletoe tie together. It is the perfect short read for all of our Christmas Hallmark romance lovers. Short, sweet and rather innocent this is not a book for those that want copious amounts of character development or all the spice, but if you want a good holiday warm hug you should check this one out!

Three magical love stories full of mistletoe, Christmas spirit, family, friendship, past crushes, royal families, romance authors and so much more. And Tanya Eby makes an excellent job with the audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy. My review is my own.

This book is fun read with three great holiday storytellers. I requested the copy as I love Sheila Roberts, but now will be looking up the other authors as well. It has three short Christmas stories so there is not a lot of depth or background to any of the stories, but they are nice quick and complete story arcs. All three are clean romance stories that give major Hallmark vibes with the snow, carriage rides, and awaited kisses. I'll be honest Basham and Fullers stories may have edged out Roberts, but only because it was audiobook and their stories had accents for the guys. Plus Basham has the trope of small town girl falling for royalty. Lots of wonderful cheesy swoon moments to get you ready for Hallmark, I mean Holiday season!

This collection of short stories was a fun way to start getting into the spirit of the season. It's never too early for me! Like many readers, Pepper Basham is a favorite and her story of Prince Arran and Charlie was very heartwarming and truly a tale of second chances. Roberts' story of Hailey getting another try under the mistletoe also had all the feels. I really enjoyed Fuller's offering of a chance opportunity for Emmy and an old friend to reacquaint under better circumstances. It was engaging and endearing. I often feel that short stories seem rushed and you're hardly introduced to the characters before it's over. These would all be perfect Hallmark Christmas movies that are clean and uplifting. I thoroughly enjoyed them!
The narrator was good for all the short stories even though the accents were a little difficult to transition back and forth in two of the novellas.
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this ARL. All opinions are mine.

Each one of these novellas is a good Christmas book and the fact that they're combined makes them even better. If you are looking for short, sweet, and funny Christmas romances, I recommend you read this book!

*Return to Mistletoe is a cute story about falling in love with a friend's brother who just so happens to live on a different continent.
*The Mistletoe Prince is a story about heartbreak and redemption. It is full of funny banter, and even funnier nicknames, and had me chuckling throughout.
*Say No To Mistletoe is a sweet romance that centers around the heroine's aversion to Mistletoe and all of its wrongs.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Three cute stories about Christmas and Mistletoe, whimsical and entertaining. Perfect to get into the Holiday spirit.

I enjoyed the accents the narrator did. She was really good.

Thanks for this ARC!