This sweet romantic book was almost too short. Although the romance happens very quickly, one could argue it was years in its development.
Neighbors and high school best friends and crushes find themselves later in life meeting again.
She has been through a traumatic experience. He has risen to musical recognition and fame. He is the present home town claim to fame and favored son.
There is a sweet paranormal aspect to the book similar to a popular series involving a pair of blue jeans. Not only does a certain dress fit various sizes but it also promotes and recognizes true love.

I liked the characters and their friends and family.

"The Wedding Dress Christmas" is a novella by Rachel Hauck. Like most novellas, the plot feels rushed and generic due to the brevity of the book. I wish the chemistry between the two main characters was more believable; I would have enjoyed the book more if it had been.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

A fun romance with a magical wedding dress. This could only happen at Christmas! I've read and enjoyed Rachel Hauck's other books in this series and recommended them to my friends. This book will definitely give you a warm, fuzzy feeling!

This makes me want to read all the books in the wedding dress collection. I love the idea of a dress being handed down to brides that may not all be the same size or like the same style. The characters were great. This had a great amount of romance. It was too bad that we couldn’t hear any of Buck’s songs. I love country music. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

3.5 stars

A sweet small town Christmas romance. A novella of hope.

<i>“Let go, Jo. Replace all your fears with love.”</i>

JoJo Castle has loved Buck Matthews since they were in high school. Trauma from a past experience has rooted her heart with fear and is preventing her from letting herself be happy with the man that she loves. Buck Matthews has always loved JoJo but it took him a long time to realize it. Can they get past the obstacles in their way and finally be together?

The magic/mystery of the historic wedding dress from Hauck's previous books in the series has returned to reunite two deserving people and offers a Christmas miracle and a message of faith.

<i>Thank you NetGalley for a review copy of this book.</i>

Thank you;Netgalley, the publisher and Rachel Hauck.
Entertaining, feel good romance. If you love romance great book to read.
This could be a Hallmark Christmas movie, great time of year to read it.
3 stars

The Wedding Dress Christmas is the fourth book in Rachel Hauck’s Wedding Collection. JoJo Castle returned home to Hearts Bend, TN, about five years ago after a traumatic event made her want to leave Dallas and her dream PR job. She is working with her cousin Haley Danner in Haley’s bridal shop, hoping to be able to buy in to the company. JoJo has thrown herself in to her hometown, volunteering for many things, although she had hoped to evade a third year of directing the kids Christmas program.

Buck Mathews has achieved Nashville stardom and comes from country music royalty, songwriter Lana Mathews and producer Owen Mathews. He has come home to spend the holidays in the wake of his mother’s diagnosis of a cancer return. Buck and JoJo had been friends since their early teens but had gone their separate ways. Upon seeing JoJo again he realizes she is the one that got away.

The mysterious wedding dress that Haley had worn, the one with the magical history, keeps appearing on a store mannequin, no matter how many times Haley and JoJo repack it. What is the dress trying to say?

This is a nicely written book with lovable characters and a winter wonderland setting. I did enjoy this sweet story and do recommend it.

Love the book cover design!
I have been reading a lot of Christmas books and I found The Wedding Dress Christmas to be a very sweet, magical Christmas romance. It is a novella so it wasn’t a very long read and I wanted more of it!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and review this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

A perfect follow-up to the series of books in Hauck's Wedding Collection, The Wedding Dress Christmas contains all the elements of a sweet romance--Hallmark-style. Fans of the infamous network's annual offering of feel-good movies and festive romance will love The Wedding Dress Christmas for its mystery, its charm, and its happily-ever-after.

fun to read, but necessarily to add to our collection. However, if someone would donate the book to our library it would be added to the collection in a hot minute. Dresses that get out of locked chests are not for me.

The Wedding Dress Christmas is an entertaining and well written romance. Well crafted plot and characters. Romance readers will enjoy this book. I received an arc from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

Readers who Enjoyed The Wedding Dress and The Wedding Chapel will enjoy The Wedding Dress Christmas. It is another installment in the Harts Bend story. This time the plot revolves around Jojo and Buck. Jojo returned to Hearts Bend because a traumatic event that occurred when she worked in Dallas. She now works at the historic wedding shop where the magical wedding dress is kept. Buck is at the top of the country music charts, but he is tired and has come home to rest during the holidays. They were best friends in high school but have hardly communicated in the last 10 years. When they see one another in Hearts Bend, the old feelings ignite. Can Jojo get past her fear to love Buck and leave Hearts Bend? It's a great Christmas romance.

I was disappointed when I started reading this book and realized it was a Novella instead of a full length novel. I wanted a longer book! It was so neat to get to go back to the wedding shop and see what my beloved characters were up to! I so hope there is another book in this series, because I"m not ready to give up the wedding shop and their sweet little town!

Read like a Hallmark movie but didnt really deliver for me. Its Christmassy for sure and has some cute moments but it all felt fast paced and not really believable. I get it for being a novella but a lot of unanswered things were going on and essentially just not the most fantastic. But if you are in the mood to read something christmas themed, this gets the job done.

Thank you to Netgalley for sending me this to read for a review.

If you want to curl up with a romantic, Christmassy, and touching love story, Rachel Hauck is your go to girl. If she writes it, I can't wait to read it. If I have one problem with her novels it is the fact that when reading them, I close up shop. My life comes to a pause until I read that last page. I would have a hard time picking a favorite book of hers. It would be like asking me which of my children I like the best. I loved The Wedding Dress, The Wedding Chapel, The Wedding Shop and now her new one The Wedding Dress Christmas. The mystery and magic of the wedding dress continues. This is a perfect Christmas story you will not want to miss. But I feel that way about all of Rachel's books. Give yourself a Christmas gift and get this book. It makes a wonderful gift too. I received a copy of this book from Hauck House through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Lovely romantic festive novella.
Gorgeous characters, small town community spirit and a magical wedding dress.
This is perfect for snuggling up with a hot chocolate this winter.
Thanks Netgalley for the digital copy in return for an honest review

While I could have predicted the ending to this story, I still enjoyed the read.
Could just picture some of the happenings that went on here, can you imagine a woman running and then driving with a bridal veil and not any veil, a very long train one!
I would love to be present when that ageless wedding dress is tried on, it is really magic!
Come and watch this smart talented girl share her gifts with her friends and town, but will she be able to shake off the hurts and terror that she is holding?
This is a very quick read, I read it in one setting, and will hold your attention!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Hauck House. and was not required to give a positive review.

This is a charming novella that I read in one afternoon. If you have read the previous books, you will be familiar with the dress, the old battered trunk and the brides from different eras. This time the bride is JoJo Castle, a young lady who definitely is in no hurry to walk down the aisle.

My favorite character in this book is Buck Matthews, he is career oriented until he realizes there are more important things in life, then he became family oriented and that's when I truly liked him. I loved the Christmas spirit in the town more than any one characters because that made the story more interesting and believable.

Overall, a relaxing read and fun way to spend an afternoon.
I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this Christmas novella. It is a sweet, sentimental story that put me in the Christmas spirit. Two people with empty hearts find love and happiness in this charming Christian romance and prove that magical things can happen at Christmas.

Jo Jo and Buck couldn’t wait to leave Hearts Bend, Tennessee to find fame and fortune. After ten years, they both realize life is full of compromises and they appreciate their small town and all the people in it. I found Jo Jo and Buck easy to like and loved this feel good Christmas story.

Granted I did not do research before I started reading this novella that it was part of a series, but oh well. This novella explained about what happened before and I now can not wait to read the first three books. I loved the characters and plot of the story. It was a great Christmas read. It had romance and friendship and finding out what you truly want in life.