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The Wedding Dress Christmas

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I loved this story. This book is not my usual genre to read but I took a chance on reading it. I was not disappointed. The story lends to the charm of Christmas.

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This sweet novella had was a great holiday read! The story is part of a series, but I had no problems reading this as a standalone book. The story left me wanting to learn more about the other brides, so I was happy to know this was part of a series.

The story moved along at a good pace and it was just fun to read. I love the long lost love returning home story line.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance with a little magic.

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I did not know this was 3.5 in the series/collection before checking it on GR.
But it was very adorable and cute- christmasy.

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First of all, it is super predictable and cliche. Second of all, the whole "God made this dress and it's magical and will totally change your life" thing is just too much.
While I'm not Christian myself, I don't really mind books with Christian themes, but this one felt like it was just shoving it down my throat.
Not to mention the fact that all the trauma and reluctance of the main character just kinda vanished once she finally tried on the magic dress? It just doesn't work like that.

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I love a good Christmas book. JoJo returns home and helps her cousin at her bridal store. Buck is a well known country artist….one who JoJo had a crush on in high school. Each have their own reasons for spending time back in their hometowns but just when JOJo thought her life was crumbling, will Buck end up being her saving grace? They spend some time together as well as writing a song together. No spoilers here but the small town romance is such a sweet story.

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A story set in a place called Heart Bends, Tennessee - HOOKED from the start!!
Then add the last line when reading a description of the story "With the help of a very special wedding dress, there just might a Christmas miracle" and my heart is already melting.

Feel good Christmas stories will always ALWAYS always win my heart and be on the top of my TBR lists.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my complimentary ARC in exchange for an honest review. Please excuse my tardiness in posting my review as my TBR continuously grows and I keep finding so many book with so little time!

So much gratitude for this copy shared with me, always xo

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The Wedding Dress Christmas is a novella in a. series, and I don't think it works as a stand alone. I haven't read the series, so I can only base my review on this story. Unfortunately it was just too far fetched and silly.

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC for an honest review.

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A sweet book perfect for reading at Christmas. Part of a series, it's fine to be read on its own but would be fun to read the rest of the series too.

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I loved that this book was relatively brief. I loved reconnecting with some familiar characters from other reads from this author and the story was just nice, warm and cozy. A great afternoon read!

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This was a special little Christmas read. The characters, the story, the writing...it was all a wonderful book to read for Christmas and it’s not to be missed!

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I enjoyed this as much as the one before it. I am reading these out of order and it really doesn’t matter. The characters are engaging and the story is sweet. The religion part of things is not in your face and that is something I love about this author. It was a little Hallmark for me but in this case I really don’t mind. This would have made a great Christmas movie.

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A novella in a series that takes place in the small town in Tennessee in a wedding shop that is quaint and cute. This novella focuses on JoJo Castle who is related to the owner of the bridal shop and has returned to this small town after an incident scared her in the big city. Buck Mathews has returned home for the holidays to be with his family and take a break from his country music life and he remembers JoJo and wonders if their worlds can fit together now.

With romance books, I typically don't enjoy when they are shortened and crammed into a small space like a novella. It can feel like instalove and whiplash fast, so I like when the author adds in a troupe that this couple has known each other and this is a remeeting of sorts because it gives history without extra pages.

I loved the hurdles that JoJo and Buck had to figure out to even see if they could have a future. Sometimes romance books don't feel close to reality, but for me this one did as this couple had to figure out how their life's ambitions would align before they could even think about starting a relationship.

I like this book, but I would completely suggest reading the books in this series before this one so there is a little context to this story.

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What a great novella! With everything going on currently, I felt I needed a little Christmasy spirit and this did the trick!

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December comes to quaint Hearts Bend, Tennessee, with a blanket of white and the glitter of Christmas lights. For JoJo Castle there is no place like home. Country music sensation Buck Mathews has charmed the world with his smile and his music. JoJo and Buck have opposing life goals, and there’s no middle ground. Can love, especially the kind that touches hearts at Christmas, overcome her fears and his quest for greatness?
This was a decent read. It was light and quick to read. The characters were likable and the overall plot was good. I recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

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Loved this novella. Loved visiting with these characters. Really gets you into the Christmas spirit anytime of year. Hauck's writing makes me smile

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Rachel Hauck is a special author who writes romantic yet spiritual books. This book is a novella, so it's a short read but still packed with romance. It was a great book to put me in the Christmas spirit, and I really enjoyed it.
4 stars.

Thanks to Hauck House and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a cute, cheesy Christmas romance with a country music spin. This is the book equivalent of a hallmark Christmas movie. Enjoy with a huge cup of cocoa by the fire!

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This is a sweet Christmas love story set in Tennessee. What's not to love? I haven't read any other books in the series, but now I am interested in checking them out!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

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It's December in my favorite town of Heart's Bend, Tennessee. Snow, twinkling Christmas lights.

Jojo Castle is back home vowing never to leave again after her life of adventure in the big city did not work as planned.

Buck Mathews has taken the country music scene with some great music and a megawatt smile. He's riding high. Until he receives news of his mother's illness and once again Buck is back home as well.

Although JoJo works with her cousin Haley in The Wedding Shop, she herself has no plans for love.  Until Buck shows up. Her high school crush arrives in town and she starts having feelings.

Buck is a successful and busy man who left his friends and family for fortune and fame. And he thought that was enough. Until he sees JoJo and is thinking there may be more important things. Such as love.

Will they be able to meet in the middle? Maybe with a little help from Christmas, a special wedding dress and maybe a nudge from above.

Rachel Hauck's books are not a genre I am known to read. She is my guilty pleasure. From the second I begin to read I'm transported to a place where love exists, people are kind and miracles do happen. If you haven't read one, well, why not?

This one is out now and I highly recommend it!

NetGalley/ October 18th, 2019 by Rachel Hauck Inc

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This is a short story of about 150 pages. I don’t think I have read anything by her before but this sounded like an interesting read. There is a bit of a Christian romance feel to this. There seems to be a bit of the Divine intervention in this so don’t go looking for a hot read. This falls more under the sweet romance of two people who have always had feelings and finally manage to find each other's hearts.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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