When Fallon’s mother takes her along to spend the holidays with boyfriend and his family in the countryside, Christmas seems more magical. There’s plenty of family drama and past grievances to sort out while building new relationships and improving others. The book is heartwarming and joyful!

Such a gorgeous festive story, I read Christmas with the Lords last year and I'll be honest it was one of my most favourite stories ever, so much i have read it twice since! So I was really hoping Christmas with the Knights would live up to the hype for me. It did! it's such a wonderful festive and uplifting story.

It does deal with a Fallons relationship with her mother which really added to the story and made me really understand Fallon and her fears.

Also lets not forget Alexander and Theo! I just really loved the cosiness of the story!

Highly recommend

‘Christmas With The Knights’ by Hannah Langdon is a heartwarming and charming Christmassy read following workaholic Londoner Fallon Honeywood as she embarks on a festive trip to the countryside to meet her mother’s new partner Douglas. The stay gets interesting when Fallon forms a bond with Alexander, Douglas’s handsome son, and finds herself volunteering to help launch his gin business.

I really warmed to Fallon as a character and found her relationship with her soap star mother intriguing and realistic. Her ugly-but-cute dog Runcible brought so much joy to the tale, and I adored Alexander’s son Theo. There was relatively little drama in the book, but the wintertime cheer and relatability kept me reading - I really, deeply cared about the characters and their wellbeing.

Giving this four stars and recommending as a lighthearted Christmas read to indulge in with a mug of hot chocolate and your favourite blanket. If you liked Langdon’s previous novel - ‘Christmas With The Lords’, you’ll love this one (and the Penny/Llando cameo), but this book is a standalone and would also suit fans of Sarah Morgan.

I received an advance Digital Review Copy of this book from the publisher Storm Books via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This was an emotionally festive read. It had all of the feels that I like in a Christmas book, but it also had a little drama.

Fallon needed a break, which is how she ends up with her mom going to Blakeney Hall to spend Christmas. I really did not like Fallon's diva mom with her sharp tongue, but there was a little more to her story as you will learn.

There was a little Christmas magic at work here as Fallon learns she needs balance in her life with work, family and free time. A rescue donkey named Heathcliff and Fallon's dog named Runcie round out this wild cast. This was a light read with a little deeper message, but it was still fun and full of Christmas spirit.

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

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Hannah Langdon for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Christmas with the Knights coming out October 24, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I was excited for the Christmastime vibes. I thought it would be a little more cozy. I think there was a lot going on in the book and it was a little confusing. I enjoy the Yorkshire setting. It felt very Christmas-like. But overall, I couldn’t relate to the characters as much as I wanted. Others might enjoy this.

3⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of Christmas With The Knights.

Fallon owns a very successful event planning business but she has worn herself out to the point of passing out. She decides to take a break and spend the holidays with her mother Jacqueline who is a famous actress who Fallon has a very difficult relationship with. They travel to spend the holidays with Jacqueline’s boyfriend Douglas and his family. Fallon meets Alexander who is Douglas’ son and Alexander’s son Theo. The more time Fallon and Alex spend together the more they fall for one another but Fallon never wanted to open her heart up again let alone be a mother after how horrible her mother was when she was younger. But is she keeping herself from the best thing that could happen to her?

This book was good but a little predictable. Some parts drug out a little bit but overall it was a good read.

This is the second book in a row that I've read where the main character is an Events Planner suffering from burnout - I'm glad that I never tried that as a career - although apart from that the two stories are different in their own ways. Here we have Fallon, who is suffering from stress, agreeing to travel to Yorkshire with her soap-opera star mother for the Christmas holidays. They will be spending these at the stately home of her mother's aristocratic boyfriend (are you still classified as a boyfriend when you are a grandfather?) , but also meet his widowed son and grandson.
This is a lovely seasonal romance set in a glorious (but cold) location with a wonderful cast of characters,, plus a scruffy little dog, a donkey and a wildlife rescue centre. The story concentrates on Fallon and her mother trying to repair their relationship, which has always been strained, plus a potential romance with Alexander, the son, complicated with Fallon's worry about her lack of mothering instincts. Read it, settle into a Christmas mood and remember, don't become an Event Planner.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

I loved this book, I'm such a fan of this author and her writing style,she never disappoints. A good mix of quirky, likeable alternative characters brought to life with Hannah's fabulous writing style. An absolute perfect festive read full of joy, fun and family antics. I heartily recommend this book.

A warm, cozy and pleasant reading, perfect for the Christmas time.
I loved the carachters, absolutely charming and very likeable..
The plot is very simplel, to be honest but lovely nonetheless.

The tone of this book is darker than I expected based on the cute holiday cover. DNF.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

A scrumptious, heartwarming Christmas story! The characters in this story are written so well - I just want everyone to be happy! Fallon, the main character, is stretching herself thin with her event planning business. I found her to be a really relatable character for me personally - not knowing when to take a breather, stressing herself out to the point of migraines, grappling with not wanting to be a mother, but having a fondness for children!

I was a bit annoyed with the conflict in the story, but I understand the need for it. The only thing that could've made this reading experience more enjoyable would've been a cup of hot cocoa while being bundled up next to a toasty fireplace, while watching the snow fall outside.

A Christmas with the Knights by Hannah Langdon had potential but missed the mark for me. Fallon, a super successful event planner on the edge of burnout, is constantly berated by her toxic mother, yet never stands up for herself, which felt frustrating. Encouraged by her friend Sam to take some time off, she ends up at her mother’s new boyfriend’s estate. Here, Fallon meets Alexander and his son Theo. Unfortunately, the romance between Alexander and Fallon lacked the chemistry and tension I was hoping for. Instead of getting the rest she desperately needed, Fallon ends up taking on two jobs almost immediately, which made the story feel unrealistic.

While the book had its moments, it ultimately didn’t work for me. It has potential for others, but I couldn’t connect with it.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I didn't have hugely high expectations for this and ended up being pleasantly surprised. The main character is heading to a work burnout (something I can relate to from my own job) and ends up joining her overbearing mother for a Christmas getaway at the country home of her mother's new boyfriend.

I loved Fallon and the romance grew really nicely and didn't feel forced as a plot point. The supporting cast were lovely and managed to give a good amount of interest and support vs criticism of Fallon which felt a lot more natural than other Christmas-themed romances tend to have. Good characterisation (including a donkey) and an inability to let work go (which I can also relate to) which was written really well. Would recommend if cute and believable romances are your vibe!

Needing a break from work, Fallon decides to spend Christmas with her mom and the Knights. There she finds her groove not only in love but in work life balance. loved everything about this book! Could not get enough and wanted more.

What a fabulous, feel good, Christmas story. Really authentic characters and a story of love and fullfillment, with a very apprpriate conclusion.. I loved it!!

Well….if you are a big fan of Hallmark Christmas movies, this book is for you.
The story is more about family drama than romance, but the romance between Fallon and Alexander is pretty sweet. I had some problems with relating to the FMC, but that is more a me problem I think. The story was very predictable but still had enjoyable moments.
It wasn't very bad, but not the best either. If you just like a simple holiday-themed book with Hallmark vibes, this will be a nice one for you.

Fallon Honeywood living in London and busy running her own company in events planning has reached burnout. Fallon hasn’t the best relationship with her mother, an actor in a long running soap opera. It’s approaching Christmas so Fallon accepts an invitation to spend the festive holiday at her mother’s boyfriend’s house.
Fallon just needs a break to rest and recharge. Will she get it?

What an absolutely lovely festive Christmas story. I totally warmed to all of the characters, not forgetting Runciple the dog.
It was a great book that I was totally absorbed in, a switch off from everything and relax into book.
I would happily spend my Christmas with the Knight family, enjoying my G&T’s!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for an advanced e-book copy. Opinions about the book are entirely my own.

I adored this author's last holiday romance so I was excited to read this one! It didn't hit that same sweet spot for me but it was still very atmospheric. I just found Fallon a bit over the top in her self-aggrandizing that she missed out on enjoying herself at times but I understand her hesitation. I wish there was a bit more than just party after party but it made sense in a way. Add to your holiday TBR!!

Christmas With the Knights comes out next week on October 24, 2024 and you can purchase HERE.

The party sparkled with Christmas magic, even this early in the season, and I looked around with satisfaction at the results of our hard - sometimes gruelling - work over the past few weeks. Although there were some big events still to come for my company, this was the biggest, held in the opulent Dome of the Victoria and Albert Museum and attended by major influencers as well as stars of fashion and TV. Even my mother was there, although of course she had been far too busy being fabulous to spare the time to speak to me, the lowly events organiser. But there was nothing lowly about this event. The space was staggeringly beautiful, with its high ceiling, gallery and marble floor and columns, not to mention the extravagant glass Chihuly chandelier which hung centrally.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved reading Christmas with the Knights by Hannah Langdon.

Fallon works really hard running her own company, and she’s so near to burnout. Her colleague persuaded her to
take time out and relax.

So, she agrees to go with her soap opera mother to Yorkshire where her boyfriend lives. Fallon is going to use the time away from her business to heal her relationship with her mother as well as to get to know the boyfriends family.

There is so much going on in the story with some cute moments as well as lots of fun.

I highly recommend this book.

A Christmas book that started off charming and cozy but ending up a little stiff and dull.

Fallon is a very successful event planner and while she is very driven, she also never takes time for herself which leads her to become exhausted. Her mother suggests she spends Christmas away from the city with her and her new boyfriend, Douglas, his son, Alexander, and his grandson Theo to rest and relax. When they get to the estate, Fallon meets the adorable Theo and strikes up a cute friendship with the young boy but also has an attraction toward his dad, Alexander. The story progresses through all the events leading up to the nativity event in the town and eventually Christmas. Unfortunately this book didn't pack any punches and I struggled to keep reading.

First off, Fallon's mother was insufferable and although Fallon kept saying she knew how to deal with her narcissistic mother, she in fact did not, and became a doormat. Her mother threw insults at her and she just took them, she exploited her for her own good and Fallon didn't fight her on anything, just kept saying “yes” to appease her mother. It was infuriating. Then at the end, the mother says she loves her and wants to try and be better and Fallon just accepts it, Crazy! I would have liked to have her show small steps to repair the relationship before they had a heart to heart. It was very sudden and out of left field. It was not Christmas magic. The mother was overdone and so in your face with backhanded insults it was rough. I typically don't mind unsavory characters because they are there to establish why the MC is the way she is or to drive the plot forward but this did neither.

Secondly the romance between Fallon and Alexander was mild and timid. It was very forced and didn't showcase any building tension between the two. No anticipation tingles at all. I barely realized they had their first kiss because it was so anticlimactic. The best relationship in the book was between Theo and the dog.

Third, Fallon's attitude and inter struggles were so annoying. The whole “Woe is me” attitude got old really fast. Fallon was a busy and career driven people pleaser who didn't take time for herself, hence the trip away to rest and relax. Unfortunately, she didn’t solve any of her issues of overworking herself because she didn’t get any rest on vacation and started jumping in and volunteering, or being volunteered by her mother, to help with events around the holiday. She showed no growth and barely even was self aware. She did herself no favors. I would have liked her to grow a backbone and set boundaries but she just kept taking on new tasks.

I really wanted to like this book but overall I couldn't relate to the characters and the story stalled for me. This was not my cuppa coffee.

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