Such a heartwarming Christmas read!! I was looking for that perfect story to get me in the holiday spirit, and what better way than with a Christmas wedding ! I loved Katie and her role of protective big sister. Especially with her run in’s with Jordan! I highly recommend to add this to your Christmas List!!

I really don’t know where to start with this review. This was a stunning story, the writing, the plot, the characters. I fell in love with it and prolonged my reading because I didn’t want it to end. 
This is actually three love stories in one. You’ve got the main story line, Rosie, the youngest daughter is getting married. Not only is she getting married, but it’s happening in one month, and in Colorado of all places. Now her sister, Katie, a doctor in London, and they’re parents Nick and Maggie who live in Oxford are flying in for the event. 
But that’s not the only romance in the story. Nick and Maggie have been split up for a few months now, but Maggie’s afraid to tell her daughters. She’s asked Nick for time to tell their girls and he agreed. But, now with the wedding and the long flight from England to Colorado, they’ve decided to pretend to still be married, and pretend that they’re on a second honeymoon. I mean, what can go wrong?
Then we have overworked Katie, she’s still recovering from an event at the hospital that she hasn’t told her family about. An overachiever, she’d decided at a young age that she wanted to be a doctor so that she could take care of Rosie and her asthma. But now she’s having second thoughts about her career. Given sick time to recover, she uses her time in Colorado to think about her future. It doesn’t help when Jordan, the best man, is just what she needs. But Katie’s not there for just reflection and healing, she’s there to stop her sister from making the biggest mistake of her life. Seriously, who meets, falls in love, and gets married so quickly. At least that’s Katie’s thoughts. 
I truly enjoyed the weaving of the three stories. You learn so much about each one, but at the same time, the story line doesn’t drag. When Katie succeeds in her mission, you feel all the emotions that everyone’s feeling. By the end, I was so invested in these fictional characters and their stories that I had a few tears falling. This is the perfect book if you’re looking for a Christmas romance. 
**I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and Harlequin Romance and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Complementary copy given for honest review. 

Fun and sassy read. It was not real predictable so it kept me entertained. I have a new love for Sarah Morgan.

Rosie is having a whirlwind Christmas wedding, in Aspen so her whole family is traveling there. Rosie's sister Katie is against marriage and thinks her sister is being to hasty and doesn't know the groom to be well enough. Rosie has always done spur of the moment things and they don't usually last so Katie thinks it is her job to talk her sister out of this. The best man Jordan interferes with her plans.
Meanwhile we are finding out the girls' parents are getting divorced but haven't told anyone yet. The groom's mom keeps setting them up on romantic jaunts. Will this change their minds about each other?
I really wanted to be there in person at the resort. How everything is described sounds like heaven.
Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for an ARC.

I'm not a huge Hallmark movie fan, but I imagine A Wedding in December is something like those movies. It has sweet and steamy romance, family drama, miscommunication that creates tension, and loads of holiday cheer to boot. The characters can be a little frustrating to read sometimes, but with this kind of book it's best not to take it too seriously or think too much about what's happening. If you like cozy holiday romances, you'll like A Wedding in December.

Dare to be bold! There's no guarantees in life. Don't look back with regrets but forward with passion.
I swear I have a blister from flipping these pages so quickly... I truly love and adore everything by Sarah Morgan so when this opportunity came up for an early review- Winter 2020 Blog Tour- with fellow bloggers and reviewers at ~HQN and Harelquin~ I jumped on the chance.
This is so beautifully written, eloquently worded, and superbly crafted with the holidays fast approaching it's a must read.
Now, I know what you're thinking that everything is probably all 'Roses and Rainbows' but in fact it's so much more to excite every appetite!
Those who have followed me over the years know my main genre is not romance and in fact I seek thrillers as a first line of action. Yet, this book has packed a punch! In more ways than one!
ACTION! You took the words right out of my mouth.
This is jam packed with everything from action scenes to hot suspense and intriguing romance and it's not just that old fashioned romp in the sheets. Ladies and Gents it's H-O-T!
This is a no nonsense, take no prisoners, holiday feel with a ease and gentleness that's not over bearing or obnoxious drama to the hilt.
In fact, I felt right at home with all the characters especially since nobody has the perfect life.
Look, we are all flawed (admit it)... Go ahead! I'll wait...
This is the perfect book to show that even broken crayons still color! YESSS!
Even when you can't seem to move forward it's those baby steps of progression that scream -JUST DO IT! Ever think of starting your own biz? It's in here.
Ever think of finding a new passion in life be it career, partner, or future endeavor? It's in here.
Ever wonder if you're good enough...You got the drift.
Even when life seems to have handed you a whole bag of lemons- Turn around and make the mightiest of lemonades.
Every character and setting seemed to address another piece of the puzzle,adding one more bit of mystery, adding one more piece of intrigue.
The interaction between characters is something uniquely special here that you don't often see in other works.
In fact the family love albeit of the verge of collapse was saved and strengthened by this family unit and the love they share for one another.
That big brother big sister feel with a united front on all sides is perfection.
These sisters Katie and Rosie are about to embark on a journey beyond the halls of the medical school or the school of hard knocks.
The parents while on the verge of divorce with separation ongoing is on the verge of a new revelation and outlook.
The mother in law is about to receive more than just new in laws at her secluded retreat as she's about to show them all that life is constantly evolving and changing and we must keep up with the times.
Dan and Rosie are about to learn that love is blind and that family is not always blood yet blood is thicker than water. Sure they have challenges, sure communication is a basic issue of compromise, but with love at the helm the ship still sails.
Jordan is Dan's best man but he may get a gift of a lifetime that's completely unexpected.
The problems of these two families are not permanent. The good news here is that change may be needed and everyone seems willing to try to change for the better.
While Rosie suffers from asthma her sister has always tended to her needs as the doctor in the family yet it may be time for a role reversal.
While the parents may have always been the solvers of the major issues and dilemmas they too are having a role reversal when their daughters uncover their shocking truths.
Dan may be like a brother to Jordan but these sisters are their own best cheerleaders.
Confidence, courage, charisma all the best attributes can be found in this one lovely piece of work.
In closing, " Turns out you can switch off wedding plans, but you can't switch off love."
Should you hold on to love or let it go?
That's the ultimate question posed as to accommodate one must not just think about a personal need but about a unity.
While there's plenty on the line here nothing is more important than being brave and staying authentic to you.
So go ahead- Hand in that resignation letter- open up that new biz- Be your own BOSS!
I loved it all and I'm blessed to have been able to have been included with my fellow trade bloggers on this fab journey.
Thank you all who made this possible..
Please run and get your copy today!

We are midway into December and it’s only 2 more weeks or so until Christmas. I think it’s safe to say that holiday reading and recommendations are in full swing – unless you’re like me and can curl up with a Christmas novel in the middle of July. Sun, rain, snow – I don’t care what the weather looks like outside or what the calendar says, there’s something delightful in the feel-good formula that most holiday-themed tales will deliver.

Harlequin is hosting a Holiday Blog Tour that began December 1st and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. They were kind enough to offer a number of titles to choose from and {one of} my selections was A WEDDING IN DECEMBER by Sarah Morgan.

First, this novel had me laughing on multiple occasions. The lies we tell can get us into some seriously interesting situations and this family has some issues (don’t we all!) I also don’t mean that in a bad way – they all just wanted to protect each other so badly that things, frankly, often went badly. There was a lot to unwrap in this one as it wasn’t just a quick romance – it had some depth and layers to it. Gorgeous setting and great characters that I loved at times and wanted to throw into a snowbank at others. Some heat and lots of romance and so much poor communication. Overall, 8 out of 10 mistletoes – it had more of the heart I was looking for in a novel set over the holidays without being overly sweet like a gingerbread latte with too many pumps of syrup. Bonus points for the gorgeous cover design!

Another holiday book by Sarah Morgan, and I loved it!! She's one of my go-to's for holiday stories with great relationships between the characters and perfect settings.

This story features a mother and her two grown daughters, all with romance in their plot lines. Rosie's wedding is probably the spine of the story-the reason the entire family traveled from Oxford to the US in the first place-but her older sister Katie ends up being pursued by someone and I loved the way this relationship unfolded, even though Katie is quite prickly. Rosie's parents Maggie and Nick also take up some page space with their own relationship issues (I love these two!).

There are alternating chapters from the POV of Maggie and her daughters, and I chuckled throughout. If there is any heaviness to any of the characters' stories, it is lightened by the humor within. I felt particularly close to Maggie's story, as her daughters have left home and have lives of their own, and she is lonely without them. I couldn't get enough of her story of having to figure out who she is again for the next stage of her life. She reminds herself that she is resourceful and that she is worthy of friends, happiness, and the affection of the man she loves.

ALL of the secondary characters, the snowy family-owned resort setting at Christmastime, and the great ending solidified this story for me. I know that I can depend on Sarah Morgan to warm my heart and give me stories that I keep rereading over and over and over.

Maggie and Nick White are traveling to the United States from England for their youngest daughter Rosie's wedding. The wedding is last minute and it is at Christmastime. Thing is, Maggie and Nick are hiding that fact that they will soon be divorced. They agree to pretend to still be madly in love in order for Rosie's day to go off without a hitch.

Full stop ... the trip in (with the result of Maggie's fear of flying) was hilarious ...

However, when they meet the groom's family, particularly his mom, they discover that a warm and romantic weekend, with no holds barred, has been planned for them. Meanwhile, Katie, Rosie's older sister, thinks things have happened too quickly, and will do whatever she can to stop the wedding.

No worries, Katie has her own distraction ... sexy best man, Jordan ...

What a fun story! I never read Sarah Morgan before, but that certainly ends here. The story was great. It was funny, sweet, charming and emotional at times, especially concerning Maggie.

Oh, and I want a treehouse ... guess you will have to read the story to see why I say that.

Many thanks to Harlequin and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Can we all just kind of take a moment and relish the fact that this book was published on Halloween and it’s a Christmas book? I just wanted to point that out. I would like to give a HUGE thank you to the publisher and author for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the tour and reading this particular book. There were other books for the holidays and I almost didn’t choose any of them, but this one intrigued me. And I gotta say…I was not at all disappointed.

We get three different perspectives in this story.

Maggie – The mother of Katie and Rosie. She’s carrying the secret that her and her husband are separated are on the brink of divorce from her daughters. Why? Well, even I can see that’s distressing news to deliver, but still, I prefer honesty over not hearing news that needs to be heard. She gets the news from her daughter, Rosie, that she is getting married in Colorado and it will be a Christmas wedding – which is less than a month away. So much to plan and on short notice…and now Maggie definitely doesn’t want to announce a divorce to her soon to be married daughter – so what is there to do? Pretend to be on a second honeymoon, of course.

Rosie – The bride to be and youngest child. Rosie is kind of spontaneous but incredibly sweet, if not a little bit gullible. She’s known her fiance for a few months and even as excited as she is, there is a nagging feeling (mostly coming from her sister) that perhaps it is going too fast…she has asthma and feels like she’s always being protected, even from her own feelings.

Katie – The oldest sister and the overprotecting second mother to Rosie. Katie is a bit of a pessimist. She works as a doctor but is having second thoughts of her own, but believes she has to go through it alone. Her main goal right now…is to stop her sister’s wedding before she makes a big mistake.

A lot to take in, right? Well, I for one, thought the same thing as Katie, but I don’t think I would focus my energy to stop a wedding. But that’s just me.

I’m not a fan of Christmas and certainly wouldn’t choose to read a Christmas theme book often. The story doesn’t really focus on Christmas, other than using it as a means to join two families together. I really liked the relationship building between Maggie and her soon to be ex-husband. Why? Well, you’d have to read and find out.

The relationship between Rosie and her fiance Dan was kind of cute, but felt like I didn’t get enough of them as a couple – which is not really a bad thing, but I didn’t hate that they were getting married so soon, which I would normally do. They both had their faults and at least they acknowledged it before they tie the knot.

When Katie arrives, she’s introduced to Dan’s best man, Jordan, whom she can’t help but be annoyed but kind of attracted to him. I ADORED their banter and potential relationship building. I wouldn’t mind a little novella story of them finding a balance between them and building something together – that says A LOT for me.

I’m getting ahead of myself. I really loved the way the story was written and how these people are not perfect and nothing is entirely resolved by the end, but there is some growth and understanding that there are things needing to be talked about and worked on, but it’s a good start. I loved all three of these women in very different and frustrating ways. I love how the topic of communication is key, but it’s a two way street – someone needs to talk and the other needs to listen. The story is romantic, but not sappy and while the wedding takes place during Christmas, the holiday is not the main focus.

I really adored this book more than I thought I would. It’s a great holiday read if you’re not into the holiday itself.

This book had a lot of potential to fall flat, whether it was from underdeveloped characters or a predictable plot line, but it managed to repeatedly surprise me. The characters had depth and grew as the novel continued. You felt empathy for the characters and wanted to learn more about their backstories. This novel felt a little bit like an Emily Griffin novel, so I think if you enjoyed those, you would enjoy this.

BOOK REVIEW⠀
BOOK: A Wedding in December
AUTHOR: Sarah Morgan
@sarahmorganwrites

A perfect read for a snowed in holiday! Or if you were me, a Caribbean cruise (pool time y’all). I really expected this book to go in a completely different way than it did. The author weaves together 3 different character storylines (Mom and 2 sisters) in such a way that it seamless captures the various stages of love or loss of love. 


Most of the time I enjoy chic lit, so I wasn't sure if this one would hold my attention. But I have to say I was drawn in by the story and the setting of this book quite quickly. There were times I even got a little choked up! Pick this story up and read quickly with some cocoa. You won’t regret it. 

Short Synopsis (from Goodreads):
In the snowy perfection of Aspen, the White family gathers for youngest daughter Rosie’s whirlwind Christmas wedding. First to arrive are the bride’s parents, Maggie and Nick. Their daughter’s marriage is a milestone they are determined to celebrate wholeheartedly, but they are hiding a huge secret of their own: they are on the brink of divorce. After living apart for the last six months, the last thing they need is to be trapped together in an irresistibly romantic winter wonderland.

Rosie’s older sister, Katie, is also dreading the wedding. Worried that impulsive, sweet-hearted Rosie is making a mistake, Katie is determined to save her sister from herself! If only the irritatingly good-looking best man, Jordan, would stop interfering with her plans…

I received this book for review purposes from NetGalley. ⠀

This book was absolutely fantastic and I loved every minute of it. The perfect blend of family and love and Christmas! 

I read this as a buddy read and I think it would be perfect for your next book club.

Full review on my YouTube Channel

From my blog: Always With a Book:

Once again, Sarah Morgan proves while she can write a fun, cozy holiday-themed book, she also gives us a story that has substance to it. Last year, I had read The Christmas Sisters, which I absolutely adored and this year, I found myself completely charmed by this story as well. Perhaps I'm just a sucker for a story about the relationships between sisters and families, but this one is definitely one to pick up.

I loved the way this story is told, alternating between the two sisters and the mother. I felt this allows us to really get to know the three women and she their internal struggles. They each seem to be at a bit of a crossroads, though none of the others know this about the other. They just think Rosie is jumping the gun in marrying so soon. But are Katie and Maggie projecting their own issues on Rosie?

Sarah Morgan knows how to create real, relatable characters and I felt that the relationship between the two sisters was spot on. I also could totally empathize with Maggie on how she was feeling now that she had an empty nest, even though I do not have kids...you spend your whole life devoting all your time to your kids and then what? I get that. And I could feel how you might be stuck in a job that is not fulfilling...we've all been there at some point in our lives. 

This book has so many endearing, charming moments but it also has those poignant moments, too. And it has quite a few aha moments - points where I found myself pausing to reflect on my own life. 

This is a wonderful, cozy book that would make a perfect holiday read. It's got an amazing setting in the Colorado mountains that just begs you to be all snug and warm under your blankets as you read it.

Family Crises Surround a Christmas Wedding

Maggie is looking forward to having her family back together for Christmas at Honeysuckle Cottage near Oxford when her impulsive daughter, Rosie calls and upends the family’s plans. She’s getting married at Christmas in Aspen, Colorado in the US. Of course, Rosie wants her parents there. The problem is that Maggie and Nick are waiting for their divorce to be final. Maggie can’t bear to tell the family at the wedding, so she asks Nick to pretend they’re still together. 

Katie, Maggie’s older daughter, is a busy ER doctor in Oxford. She’s working too many hours and struggling with an incident that happened at work. She immediately thinks Rosie is making a mistake and is determined to stop the wedding. Rosie, herself, is nervous. She made an impulsive decision to marry Dan. She does love him, but what if it was too quick. She knows she’s impulsive and sometimes it doesn’t work out well. 

This is a lovely, heartwarming story of a family overcoming their problems and coming back together at Christmas. The setting at a gorgeous lodge in Aspen is perfect. It’s a wonderful spot for a wedding and healing hearts. 

Maggie is a strong character. She wants to hold the family together, but is she making the right decision to divorce Nick? I didn’t care for Katie. I thought she was too sanctimonious and take charge. Luckily, she grew over the course of the story. 

This is a great romance in the spirit of Christmas. 

I received this book from Harlequin for this review.

A Wedding in December takes us through 3 women’s stories, a mother and her two grown daughters, who are all going through some things in their lives. Maggie, the mother’s marriage has hit a stalemate and her and Nick have been living apart for some time now. Their daughters Rosie and Katie don’t know. Rosie is so excited about her sudden engagement to Dan and soon wedding, she wakes up her family in the middle of the night to tell them. Katie has been distancing herself from her family for the past few weeks after going through something traumatic. Maybe this wedding is just what they need to bring them together.

These three women, all different in their own ways, have their own sets of issues to work through. Rosie, our bride to be is having doubts but is keeping them to herself. She has this picture perfect idea of marriage, one like her parents. But, Maggie is hiding her marital issues from her daughters. So the plan is to act like the happy couple her girls believe they are until after the wedding. But with the beautiful setting, the activities that Caroline, Dan’s mother has planned for the happy couple, steers this couple in a new direction. Katie isn’t convinced that Rosie is doing the right thing either marrying a man she’s only been dating a short while. But Katie is in for a surprise herself when she meets Jordan the soon to be groom’s best friend who annoys the ever living crap out of her, but that doesn’t last long. I enjoyed these two’s time together and maybe he was just she needed.

There were a few other characters like Nick, Maggie’s husband that I just adored and then there is Caroline, Dan’s mother who at first I did find a little pushy with taking over the wedding planning but after learning her story, I ended up liking her so much. Dan, the soon to be groom, was such a good guy, I could certainly see why Rosie was smitten. Overall, this had such a wonderful cast of realistic characters, ones you can’t help but to like and root for.

The setting at Snowfall Lodge is a wintry and magical setting with romantic sleigh rides, dog sledding a snowball fights. It was all described so vividly described it was like being right there with them. This is a place I would visit in heartbeat, blizzard and all. But at the center of this story was a story of family, self discovery, communication, and one of love. I found myself snickering and smiling at parts and others my heart went out them for what they were going through. Overall, it was such an enjoyable read and I can’t recommend it enough. Definitely a good one for this time of year too.

A Wedding in December centers around the three White women: Maggie the mom, and her two adult girls, Katie and Gracie, each having their own life crisis. Twenty-two-year-old Gracie calls home to announce she’s getting married on Christmas Eve, in Aspen, Colorado, disrupting their family tradition of Christmas in at home in the family home of Honeysuckle Cottage, Oxford, England, and the wedding is to take place in just a few weeks. 

Maggie has been separated from Nick after thirty-two years of marriage and they’re headed for divorce, even though they don’t hate each other and the thought fills Maggie with sadness. She convinces her estranged husband to pretend they’re still together so as not to ruin Gracie’s wedding with their news. 

Katie, an ER doctor, had a traumatic experience at work, and is dealing with PTSD, but even before that her job had been sucking the life out of her.  When Katie hears the news of her sister’s impending wedding, she’s sure this is just another one of Gracie’s rash decisions, so she makes plans to go and stop it before Gracie makes a huge mistake. 

Gracie is getting married to a man she loves with her whole heart, but after speaking with her mom and sister she wonders if she was a little impulsive making the date so soon. Is she making the right choice?

The White family arrive in Aspen to a winter wonderland, but will their troubles spoil the beauty?  

I was so charmed by this story even if I did want to shake the characters a time or two. All their problems felt realistic and understandable, even if I thought the solutions were simple if they just took the time to step back and analyze.  I feel like I could be guilty of irrational and unreasonable reactions when dealing with high emotions, with people I love, so I could totally understand where each person was coming from.  With that said, I think Katie tried my patience the most, because I felt like she was butting in where she had no business.  However, in the context of Katie’s life and their upbringing I could understand even though she was creating drama, it stemmed from love.

I think I was most invested in Maggie and Nick’s story, because I felt sort of a bond being of a similar age and being married the same amount of years. I really wanted these two to work things out, there didn’t seem any good reason not to. Gracie’s wedding forced them to spend time together in sort of a fake “second honeymoon” situation that led to rediscovery of feelings, passion and love. I adored their journey! 

A Wedding in December touched my heart and made me root for the happiness of every characters! And the setting of Christmas in Aspen, snow, pine trees, gondola rides, snowball fights, and warm fires was perfection! Beautifully described and just so lovely! Perfect read for this time of year!

Sarah Morgan is one of my favorite writers. She has this ability to weave together beautiful stories, often focused on family and strong women characters. I read her book The Christmas Sisters last Christmas and knew this was going to be at the top of my pile for this Christmas. And let me tell you this one did not disappoint!! 

A Wedding in December centers around the White family gathering in Colorado for Rosie's wedding, the youngest daughter. But the story is so much more than that. With alternating perspectives for each chapter, this book follows the stories of Rosie, her older sister Katie, and her parents Maggie and Nick. Each one of these members of the White family has things they have been struggling with and things they have been keeping one from one another. 

A Wedding in December is the perfect combination of Christmas, a family drama, and romance. I cried multiple times reading and will definitely be recommending this to everyone! Sarah Morgan has this ability to weave together stories. I didn't ever find myself skipping over a character's section. Each woman and their story was equally strong, which is not always the case in books following multiple viewpoints. Add this one to your Christmas TBR!

This is my first book by Sarah Morgan told using three women's POV - Maggie, Katie and Rosie. I really enjoyed Maggie's story of second chances with her husband. I thought this was a sweet romance although it took a while for me to get into the read.
The descriptions of the landscape and snow scenes made me feel as if I were actually there. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thank you, #Netgalley for this ARC.

I love Sarah Morgan's books as the writing is effortless and makes me feel all the emotions intended. This book too had the strength of its words and the power to make the world of the characters real. She is a brilliant author whose books warm my heart every single time.

3 women, strong and vulnerable with a few knocks in life soon revealed how they could grip life with both hands and start living. Mom Maggie hated her work and was separated from her husband, though they were pretending in this wedding. Younger daughter Rosie was getting married after a whirlwind romance, with doubts if they knew each other well. Elder daughter Katie had gone through something traumatic and wanted to protect her sister and stop the marriage. All the three were in Aspen, Colorado for a Wedding in Christmas.

I loved everything in the book. The relationships were beautifully written. The broken bonds, the lost and separated ones were well detailed. The words evoked my emotions, and everything seemed so relatable. The characters came flying out of the pages, taking me into their world and showing me their lives honestly.

The complexities of relationships pulled me in with the layers they added to the story and to the characters. The story evoked those heartwarming emotions that made the spirit of Christmas come alive. It had everything from romance to drama to love. Family was the central theme, and that made this book completely captivating.

I loved it!!