I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cozy, heartwarming, wonderful book!

This story was a very heartwarming Christmas romance that focused on more than just the main couple. I loved that there was a big focus on Fallon healing herself and fixing her relationship with her mother. There was a beautiful found family aspect to the story as well. I very much enjoyed this story! Thank you to Hannah Langdon, Storm Publishing, and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Christmas with the Knights follows Fallon, a successful yet burnout events planner who gives her all to work. She reluctantly agrees to join her narcissistic soap actress mother at her boyfriend's country estate for Christmas. They are joined by his son, Alexander, and grandson, Theo, and later his daughter, Coco, and a mixture of family and friends. Instead of resting and recovering, Fallon instantly jumps into helping Alexander and his new business, whilst her mother encourages her to jump into bed with him. Despite this new work, plus other ventures she helps with (voluntarily or not), she apparently heals because love (and Yorkshire) conquers all.

I have mixed feelings on this. On the surface, it's an easy Christmas romance, but there are fundamental issues. Firstly, Fallon's narcissistic mother is slightly nicer and says she wants a good relationship (but still continues to use and insult Fallon) and that's apparently her great character arc? There's no actual change, acknowledgement, or apology. Fallon continues to just put up with whatever her mother wants or says, and I wish this was actually dealt with properly. Secondly, the entire book Fallon laments that she cannot be with Alexander because she would be an awful mother. At no point does she express her feelings about children outside of this (e.g. would she like children but due to her own childhood has chosen not to? All we get is the latter), and one conversation saying 'just be you' apparently assuages all doubt. Every other character seems to think she's destined to have kids and be a good mother and shed an idiot for thinking this way. Whilst it was tiring to hear this constantly as a barrier to being with Alexander, not everyone wants kids! Or multiple kids! Or to get married! But alas, this is predictable and follows the predetermined script. Thirdly, the relationship between Fallon and Alexander was pretty bland as it was pushed down our throats from his introduction and meandered to the expected point. I also can't believe that at NO point does a single character discuss the fact their parents are getting married and that's how they met, but sure yeah they fancy each other and she's not a dick to his kid so why not I guess. I also don't really like the whole insta-love angle, especially with a child involved. Overall, everything was very convenient and expected.

I did enjoy the characters, whilst stereotypical, and the interpersonal dynamics which demonstrated a different type of family to Fallon. I would've liked to see more of Coco (and tbh, if she got with Fallon instead, that would be extremely okay with me), and I loved the cute descriptions of Runciple the dog (though Fallon was very okay with leaving her dog with people she's just met repeatedly). I wish Fallon did actually engage in some time to herself to heal from burnout but of course throwing yourself into working for free and kissing an attractive man fixes everything. There were sprinkles of a Christmassy atmosphere, but it was very much a perfect fantasy of the 'countryside' and definitely could've included more Christmas charm. Overall, it was a decent, easy read if you don't think about anything too hard. I enjoyed it much more than Christmas with the Lords by the same author, and it's worth it just for the dog. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

An overworked self established woman decides to take a break from work and the Big city. Fallon heads to a cute small town that just gets you in a cozy Christmas vibe. She ends up staying with her Mom, her mom's boyfriend, and his family.

This book has cute written all over it. From a messy looking dog to family vibes to holiday headaches. The men in this book are rare gems and total opposite of the main character women. The only thing that really bothered me in this book was how negative Fallon's thoughts were and how she reacted to everything.

Thank you to Netgalley, Hannah Langdon, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.

Christmas with the Knights is a perfect little Hallmark movie in book form. It has all the holiday feels as well as romance, strained relationships and personal growth. It is a wonderful light romance read (zero spice) that is perfect for a cozy night at home with the Christmas tree lit up and a hot cup of cocoa. I loved that this book was more than just a holiday romance. It dives into the strained relationship between Fallon and her actress mother as well as the stresses that come with overworking oneself. Hannah Langdon did an amazing job of showing how the actions of parents can affect children into adulthood as well as that growth, understanding and forgiveness that can also occur. I loved the storyline of Fallon and Jacqueline as much as the storyline of Fallon and Alexander. Seeing the walls comedown and the change in Fallon had me getting emotional.

I can honestly say I cannot wait to read other books written by Hannah Langdon. If they are anything like Christmas with the Knights, they will be perfect reads when I need a break from the more intense books I read.

Thank you to Storm Publishing, Hannah Langdon and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an an ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

After a particularly grueling venue, event planner and workaholic Fallon takes a holiday to an estate in the countryside to relax and spend time with her mother, Jacqueline and her mother’s new fiancé, Douglas. Fallon’s relationship with her mother is complicated and so things are a bit shaky between them upon arrival. While there Fallon meets Douglas’s son, Alexander. A dashing single father in need of help launching his new liquor business. His son Theo grows to adore both Fallon and her little dog, Runcible. With the moors in the backdrop, Blakeley Manor, and the Christmas holiday it all feels festive with love in the air. However, Fallon wonders if she’s cut out to be the woman Alexander needs and if she can be available to Theo, when she’s still healing from a troubled childhood.

What I liked:
the setting in York
the Christmas cheer
Anxiety representation in a child
Runcible
Alexander’s kindness

What I didn’t like:
story was a bit slow for the first half, then too much happened in the last quarter.
the mother/daughter relationship and how quickly it changed at the end

Fallon is a hugely successful events planner but in the run up to Christmas she collapses with exhaustion. The answer is to agree to spend the holiday with her Mother at Blakeney Hall.
This was such a lovely Christmas read, I love Yorkshire and the idea of spending it in a manor seems so idyllic.
This is a slow burn clean romance, I personally would have loved a bit more between Fallon and Alexander them but appreciate this is more the Hallmark type of spice level.
Thank you NetGalley, Hannah Langdon and Storm Publishing for this ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.

This was a really sweet romance with eclectic characters and all the festive vibes you can wish for. I didn't get into this book as much as I was hoping to, however that being side, it was still a delightful and heart-warming romance.

Delightful holiday book. I was drawn in by the cover, and then stayed for the plot. Christmas with the Knights had everything I was looking for in a holiday book. Theo was by far my favourite character. He brought so much to the book. I will read more from this author.

Book Review: Christmas with the Knights by Hannah Langdon

Rating: 3 Stars

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing Christmas with the Knights, and I have to say, it’s a cozy read that brings the holiday spirit right to your living room. The story follows Fallon Honeywood, an overworked event planner who hits her breaking point after a whirlwind Christmas party. In a rather reluctant turn of events, she finds herself at Blakeney Hall, her mother’s boyfriend's grand manor in the picturesque Yorkshire moors. This family reunion is anything but smooth, as Fallon navigates the awkwardness of her relationship with her soap opera-star mother.

As the plot unfolds, Fallon becomes involved with the charming aristocratic Knight family—particularly the handsome widower Alexander and his sweet son, Theo. There’s a budding romance that ignites between Fallon and Alexander while they work together to launch his artisanal gin business at the local Christmas Fayre. Throughout this journey, Fallon starts to confront some of her own deeper issues, particularly loneliness, which she had been masking with her busy city life.

The story is filled with delightful characters, including Fallon’s quirky aunt Constance and a rescue donkey named Heathcliff, which add a nice touch of whimsy to the narrative. As Christmas approaches, the enchanting atmosphere of the manor and the festive scents wafting through the air create a warm backdrop for Fallon’s personal transformation. The question lingers: will she choose to return to her bustling London life or embrace a new beginning in this snowy wonderland?

Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this book. It had all the festive vibes I was looking for, and I found the romance and side characters quite engaging. However, I wasn't completely sold on Fallon or her mother—something about their dynamic just didn’t sit right with me. That said, Theo was an absolute gem; his character brought so much warmth and charm to the story.

In conclusion, Christmas with the Knights is a delightful read for anyone looking to get lost in a festive tale filled with heartwarming moments and a sprinkle of romance. While it may not be perfect, it certainly has its charm and might just leave you feeling a little more festive!

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

What a totally enjoyable book.

Theo is an absolute star, and I loved how Fallon (who feels she knows nothing about children) is able to connect with him really easily, and in just the way that Theo responds too. And seeing how he developed over the course of this story really made me smile.

Fallon is on the verge of burnout from event planning (funnily enough, the second book in a row I read with that premise - but that is where the similarities end), and possibly against her better judgment agrees to spend a few weeks in Yorkshire with her mother, who is a soap star, and Douglas her boyfriend. And in the big manor house there is also Alexander and son Theo.

Over the course of her stay, more and more people start staying in the house and she can't quite let go of her workaholic tendencies and thus agrees to help out with various things, along with her dog Runcible who seemed quite sweet.

There is artisan gin, there are all manner of Christmas events, a James Bond themed party, relationships between Fallon and her mother are worked on, and there is a whole lot more besides.

This was an incredibly entertaining story, that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. This is the second book I've read from this author and will definitely be keen to read more.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,

Christmas With The Knights is basically a Hallmark Christmas Movie in novel form. Our workaholic, commitmentphobic heroine goes to stay in the Yorkshire country pile of her mother's fiancee, where she will learn to unwind, reconnect with her mum and fall for the widowed son of the manor and his own slightly sad son. Its main distinction is being a lot longer, which it pads out with a lot more characters, a few more side plots, and something resembling vaguely complex pathologies of her leads. Indeed I don't think Hallmark would be quite as one the nose to call its lead character Fallon Honeywell, even if the book itself accepts that there was some projection from the soap-star mother. Nevertheless its a gentle a cosy read, where the main conflict is the main character's crippling fear, and the solution is to take a bit of a leap of faith (and - unlike many a Hallmark - to not bin your stressful but rewarding career at the same time). It has a lot of modern tropes to age it - not least the romantic lead's twist on Doctor Strange's origin (rather than sorcerer supreme, our hand-damaged surgeon decides to turn to making artisinal gin). Still perfect families, and happy ending are what aspirational Christmas romances are all about and I rather enjoyed the formula being fleshed out.

Hello! :) I really appreciate having been given an ARC of Christmas with the Knights. On its surface this was a fun book to read at Christmastime (pre-Christmas when I read it). Christmas often symbolizes a time to revisit and re-establish family relationships, and this book presents that relationship mending and bonding in a sweet light. The romance between Fallon and Alexander was a slow build, but it was exactly that slow build-slow burn that enticed me to keep reading chapter after chapter. I feel like there is nowhere better to set a Christmas-themed romance novel than at a manor house at Christmas. Whilst the time period is that of contemporary/current, the themes and issues as well as setting could easily have been those of two centuries ago. These issues are all around us and heightened at Christmastime - characters and readers, regardless of time period, seem to deal with and manage similar challenges. And similar resolutions. This was a lovely offering. Thank you! :)

Great romance book by a great author. Loved the story and plot line. The cover is beautiful and will definitely read from this author again

Fallon is exhausted and feels running her London business has taken its toll, she agrees to spend Christmas with her mother and new man. The stress she’s feeling multiplies with her tumultuous relationship with her mother who is a prominent soap star.
She navigates her relationship with her mother with the help of Alexander the son of her mothers man and his grandson
Theo.
Brilliantly written as we join in the journey with love and laughter this is the feel good Christmas element we all need. Loved it.

Christmas with the Knights is a okay read. I guess I was expecting more of a holiday love story. This book has little to no romance. That said this is a cute read. The FMC is in desperate need of a vacation, that she doesn't end up getting. Her mom is a bit over the top. The MMC is the mom's boyfriends son who has a son of his own that is still struggling to deal with the loss of his mother. He makes a bond with the FMC's dog, and eventually with the FMC. Even though this book was a bit slower in progression I am interested in the next book.

This is a heartfelt story that really raised my spirit. An emotional tale,
full of warm, believable characters and festive charm. A delightful, happy, and very enjoyable read.

Already one of my favorite romantic authors after her third book and they just get better every time. Packed full of heartwarming romance with enough drama to keep you hooked it’s one not to be missed. I will definitely be reading it again!

To say I LOVED this book really would be an understatement

From the first page I was well and truly hooked! I adored getting to know the characters on a deeper level throughout, and the setting in which this story takes place is simply dreamy!

A beautiful, heart warming read.... I loved everything about this story.

This is a cosy, clean, Christmas romance. The writing style is well paced with lots of Christmas imagery. I would have liked more romance within this 'romance' book however, the slow burn led to no burn.

The characters were likeable enough however, Fallon’s mother was unbearable, and despite Fallon’s insistence that she could handle her narcissistic behaviour, the reality was quite the opposite—she often became a doormat. Her mother constantly hurled insults, and instead of standing up for herself, Fallon simply accepted them, going along with whatever her mother wanted to keep the peace. It was infuriating to witness.

The mother’s exaggerated, backhanded remarks were tough to stomach, and while I usually appreciate unsavoury characters for adding depth or driving the plot, in this case, they did neither. The lack of development in their relationship left me frustrated, making it hard to buy into the conclusion.

Overall, I wanted to enjoy this book. I loved the Christmas theme and thought the concept was fun. Unfortunately, it just didn’t resonate with me.