Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Amazon Original Stories for the gifted audiobook! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Holiday romance, hot firefighters, novellas

This is a super short read (around 60 pages). I loved it. I received the audiobook. The narration and story were so good. Cute, funny, and silly. Add this to your holiday tbr!

I loved the set up for this one so much! What a cute silly story. The determination of Everly to do it herself and continuing to have hilarious run ins with Griffin was fantastic.

This is going to be short since this is a novella, but I had to go ahead and write a tiny review on it since I got it from Netgalley. I remember listening to it and then being immediately mad that I only had this one? (Netgalley denied me for the others smh lol) But this was definitely very fun.

Ok so this one had me laughing from the beginning to the end. Why did Everleigh get into all this shit? Like everything she did was a disaster lol But I was glad for it because their meet cute had me SWOONING! Y’all know I love a good meet cute. And this one was THE ONE. Lmao I don’t think I’ve ever read one that had some burnt Christmas cookies tho.

The romance was very sweet. I hated their first date tho. I didn’t understand why she thought her disaster prone ass would have done any good in that situation? She wasn’t anywhere near as trained as they were. I thought it was weird that that was her first reaction lol But whatever the case may be, it made for a really good next scene lol

Ok so who would have thought that this one was going to have smex in this super short read, but still, it was there. And it was actually good. I had to pause it at one point because I wasn’t expecting it lol But it was good. Definitely made me want more of the story tho because smex in an hour and a half felt really fast.

This one was really good and again, it made me sad that this was the only one I got approved for. But then again, once I made my way through all of them, I actually enjoyed this one the most? I got laughs and swoons and surprises all in one. Definitely the THING that makes holiday stories for me. I hope y’all add these shorts to your holiday reads!

I have been loving trying out various new authors in Amazon's Original short story series this year! This was the first one that I listened to instead of reading. The narrator was great! The connection and banter between Griffin and Everleigh was fantastic. They were instantly adorable together. I'm excited to read the rest in this series.

Thank you to Netgalley, Alexandria Bellefleur and Brilliance Publishing for this ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Oh, Merriment and Mayhem! The fourth book of the Under the Mistletoe series was exactly what I needed to kick-start the holiday season! This story wrapped me up in cozy vibes and sprinkled in just the right amount of humor, romance, and spice.
Griffin and Everleigh's chemistry was an instant hit! Their banter had me laughing, swooning, and pressing play way past my bedtime just to get another taste of their flirty exchanges. Everleigh's sass and Griffin's charm made their relationship a total page-turner, and the romance built up to some seriously spicy scenes!

Whether it's the magic of the holidays or the undeniable pull between these two, this book serves up pure entertainment. The cozy, festive atmosphere just made me feel ready for twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and more books! Can't wait to dive into the other novellas in this series. If you want holiday warmth with a side of heat, this one is a must-read!

Short stories and novellas can be so difficult to pace. This felt like one long meet disaster, but with people making life decisions at the level of a full length book. It was super fun, but the ending felt abrupt. If you're looking for some slapstick comedy and lust-at-first sight, ending with some spice, you'll enjoy this! I really liked the narrator, each character was really unique and it felt cinematic.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This is one out of a series of short stories. This is he only one I've read so far, but I loved every minute of it.

A well paced and plotted PNW romance that had me wanting more from this author. I really connected with the vulnerability we are given and think this will be a really well loved novella in this collection. Filled with heart and humor, it’s a hit!

Great narration by Amelie Griffin that brought a lot of spunk and emotional gravity that felt really honest to the characters. I really enjoyed the narration!

✨The Highlights✨
. Insta Lust 🔥
. He Falls First
. Sexy Fireman MMC 👨‍🚒
. Hot Mess FMC
. “Fuck it” 😏

Narrator: Amelia Griffin
Length: 1h 30m

This novella is the quick, sexy holiday read you didn’t know you needed! A Christmas baking mishap brings Everleigh face-to-face with Griffin, a swoon-worthy firefighter who’s ready to ignite more than just holiday cheer. She’s not looking for a fling, but with Griffin constantly “on call” for her holiday disasters, resisting temptation gets harder by the minute.

I listened to the audio, and the narrator absolutely nailed it—perfect pacing, spot-on intonation. And those steamy scenes? 🫦 oh my. Done SO WELL.

Such a cute book!

Super quick read. I loved the banter between the characters. It was the perfect amount of fun, spice, characters getting to know each other.

Loved!

This was a short and spicy holiday read that I was drawn into from the very first little disaster meet cute! For a very short novella I felt satisfied with this story and that while I would love more it did wrap up nicely. The narrator did a great job and I thought she fit the mood and feel of the story really well! The spice level was great in this one and overall it was a very fun holiday read!

Merriment and Mayhem🎅🏼
By Alexandria Bellefleur❄️

Review🍪

This was a nice novella with a hallmark movie feel. The couples meet cute was adorable! Clumsy girlie and a handsome firefighter-sign me up! The attraction was palpable from their first interaction. It felt like they were intended to be in each other's lives! A very quick read that I enjoyed. I'm looking forward to more in this series.

Small town🏘️
Sweet & spicy🌶️
Fire fighter🧑‍🚒
Christmas🎄

4 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Audio review:
It wasn’t the best and wasn’t the worst. I just wasn’t a huge fan of the narrator.


3 stars

I adored this Pacific Northwest located novella. The book had such a great flow and within in a few chapters made me want to read more of this story. There was humor, sweetness and overcoming vulnerability that made this read a hit.

The narration was excellent. Amelie Griffin gave life to a firefighter Griffin and new to town Everleigh's romance.

Thank you Brilliance Audio for my Advanced Listening Copy! All opinions are my own.

This book was everything I didn’t know I needed!

What started as a cute, funny story quickly revealed its surprising depth, with a dash of spice I wasn’t expecting—but it only added to the charm!

The connection between Avery and Griffin feels instantaneous, like a spark igniting right from the beginning, and from there, the tension builds beautifully. They have this irresistible chemistry that’s both fiery and sweet, making every interaction a pleasure to read. The writing just sweeps you along for the ride; I was laughing one moment, blushing the next, and swooning all the way through.

It’s such a feel-good story with just the right mix of humor, romance, and heat. An absolutely delightful read from start to finish!

This is such a quick listen and perfect to start getting in the Christmas spirit.

Everleigh is getting her grandma's house ready to sell and keeps crossing paths with firefighter Griffin.

short, sweet and steamy!

Loved our characters and the romance was great and sexy! Loved the writing nothing felt overly rushed which I appreciated for a short little novella. excited to read the rest of the books from this little collection!! Glad I got to read a Alexandria Bellefleur book and will be looking at her other works now!

The narrator was excellent.

If you are in the mood for a short, 🌶spicy🌶, 🎄Christmassy🎄 romance, this is it! Everleigh's holiday mishaps result in multiple rescues from a cute firefighter. This was really cute. I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the collection next month and also checking out Alexandria Bellefleur's other books! Amelie Griffin did a great job narrating.

I really enjoyed this novella! If you are looking for a quick spicy holiday read then look no further! This is my second book from this author and I will definitely continue to read her work. I loved how much of a sto try we actually got in such a short book. This definitely got me in the holiday spirit and I can’t wait to read more books.

Looking for a super sweet and short holiday novella? Look no further! This one was fun!

Who doesn’t love a firefighter romance? And an MMC who’s slightly obsessed with our FMC even though they just met? Griffin is sweet but also a dirty little talker!

This book is part of 5 short holiday stories and I can’t wait to dive into the others when they release on 11/12. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the audiobook.

3.5 rounded up to 4

Accident prone Everleigh meets firefighter Griffin in this holiday novella and sparks fly!

Read if you like:
-Sexy Firefighters
-Christmas Mishaps
-Life Throwing Curveballs

Short and sweet with plenty of rom-com goodness and some spice to end. I am really looking forward to this series and glad that I could get this early look at one of the 5 short stories. I enjoyed this one so much and now I can wait to read the others.