I always love Christmas anthologies, so I jumped at the chance to read this one (we could all use some Christmas cheer right about now). The whole 'country' Christmas part didn't make much sense to me though, more like 'small town' Christmas. I did like that a couple of the stories had NC/SC references (I'm from NC).

"The Perfect Christmas" by Carolyn Brown ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a cute little Christmas story. I don't think I've read any of the books that included Landon & Dixie before now, so if you're like me, you'll miss out on some of the story that brought these two together. This book starts after they've known each other for months and are already friendly with one another, so it seems a bit like insta-love, but I guess we just missed the part that saw them developing a friendship and then into something more. Regardless, I really enjoyed "Lan Lan" and Dixie's story. Landon was such a gentleman with the biggest heart and he just made me swoon with his love of Dixie's toddler, Sally. And Dixie was such a strong momma. She was a single mother and apparently they experienced a fire scare in a previous book that landed her being brought in by the town and now running/living in the quilting shop. There isn't much drama, just a lot of Hallmark-worthy love, just what you want in a Christmas story.

"Cowboy Christmas at Heart" by A.J. Pine⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was another cute story, although there was a little more drama in this one compared to the Carolyn Brown story. Dani & Peyton knew each other in passing in high school, apparently both of them having a crush on the other, but not acting on it. Now Peyton is back in town after losing his city government job in Chicago and is trying to get rid of Christmas traditions - in other words, he's a Grinch. That makes this start out as an enemies-to-lovers type of romance. I thought they had great chemistry, but they lacked communication skills oftentimes. The grand gesture was cute and funny though and I enjoyed the epilogue. Another easy to enjoy Christmas romance.

"Home for the Holidays" by Rochelle Alers⭐️⭐️

I struggled with this novella and it was definitely my least favorite of the 4. The best part were the recipes though and I'm definitely saving them for later! This was a new-to-me author and I guess I wasn't use to her writing style. I felt like I got whiplash from the 180 in conversation that happened throughout the story. For example, Collier & Iris go from chatting in her apartment and almost hooking up to him leaving abruptly without warning. It really threw me off and I kept thinking I was missing part of the story. The POVs change in the middle of the chapter without warning as well. The story itself wasn't bad, just the writing style. I also didn't feel like we really got to know Iris & Collier. We knew about the trauma they each experienced before meeting and I appreciated the author including characters who were not perfect. But outside of that, we really didn't get to know them well. I didn't find them falling in love believable at all since they didn't spend a ton of time together getting to know one another. And then we're supposed to believe that in less than a week Collier went from having nightmares and Iris being scared of him/kicking him out to him getting therapy and back in her life days later with professions of love? It surely would have taken more than a few days for Collier to begin working through the PTSD and recurring nightmares. I just wasn't buying that. The story just seemed incomplete. Had it been a full length novel, I'm sure the author could have expanded more, but this just seemed too disjointed for me to enjoy. Since this was an ARC, I'll assume all the spelling/grammar mistakes will be corrected in the final version. It was the only story of the 4 that I kept noticing some editing issues.

"Joy to the World" by Hope Ramsay⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was actually an older couple romance (late 40's/early 50's) that was unexpected. It was a nice change of pace from the normal contemporary romance, although this book was lacking in the heat department and glossed over those parts. I loved how persistent Jim was and how he made the best of everything despite having experienced the loss of his wife 20 years prior. Brenda took a while to warm up to the idea of not being a Grinch and instead embracing the community's love of Christmas and all the joy it can bring. But she wasn't a bad person, she just had a lot of bad things happen to her right around Christmas that made her dislike that time of year. The part with Jim's son seems unfinished and I wish that hadn't been left so open-ended. In fact, the ending was just a week after the final chapter, so it felt as though we really don't know much about how their HEA comes about other than them 'dating' I suppose. But it was still a sweet romance.

What a treat with four Christmas stories from these known authors.  Each had its own special moments.  A book with four short stories, what else is needed!  These sure put me in the Christmas spirit.  I enjoyed each story and hope you will too.
Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy for my opinion.

A quartet of short holiday stories that are quick reads. Each of these authors provides a respite from your busy schedule with witty and delightful stories.

I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinions.

Generally this collection of stories was a miss for me.  I got stuck in the beginning with a California coast kid having a twangy Texas accent. It was forced and silly to me.  Plus, no toddler I have known (and I've raised 5 of my own) can speak as much as that baby did in Carolyn Brown's novella.  In the other stories there was so much negativity that was not negated by the 'holiday cheer', i.e. going to a nightclub to hook up for sex.  Also, I didn't quite get how an island in South Carolina was 'Country'?  All in all, I'd just as soon go another route to find some Christmas inspiration.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.  The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown
  Landon Griffin connected with the brothers he never knew he had. Now he's visiting their relatives and friends.
  Dixie Boudreaux and her baby girl were saved from dying a burning barn by one of those relatives, and from the first time he laid eyes on her, her soul called to him. She feels the same way about him, but is so afraid of being dumped again. He makes no bones about his plans to move on.
  Ms. Brown pens them a sweet loving romance, two wary souls interconnected. Heartwarming and the perfect Christmas read.
 A  Christmas Cowboy at Heart by A.J.Pine
    Deputy Daniela Garcia always tried to make Christmas special after her father left them just before Christmas....even though her mother now leaves town to visit her sister.
   Mayor Preston Cooper hates Christmas since he lost both parents just before Christmas.
   Both have a strong attraction to the other and both are fighting it.
   He doesn't know if he will stay...neither does she, but she knows she's staying.
   Thrown together through their jobs, they overcome their doubts and find the happy ever denied them in the past. Sweet with humor.
 Home For The Holidays by Rochelle Alers
   After being in an abusive marriage Iris Nelson has made a new life...man free. With her new career and some good friends she's mostly content. She meets her best friend's brother, Collier Ward and fights the attraction. He's been thru hell in Afghanistan and is not looking for a relationship...until he is. A sweet feel good, second chance at love holiday romance.
Joy To The World by Hope Ramsey
  Brenda McMillan has no use for the holidays, it seems she has experienced losses she ties to them. Jim Killough has too, but doesn't let them define him. He is determined to help her get over it and works hard to make it happen. Sweet holiday romance

It’s tough to rate an anthology, I gotta say. I liked all of the stories in this Christmassy collection, with A.J. Pine’s Meadow Valley novella being the standout. It was super cute—charming, funny, and felt complete despite its short length. I could’ve happily read about Dani and Coop all the long day. 

The other stories were enjoyable and feel good. I was on my way to loving Rochelle Ayers Sanctuary Cove novella but the ending was lacking for me—it just didn’t fit into the timeline, sadly, and left me a wee bit disappointed. 

It’s definitely worth it to check out this collection, however, since there are a good many moments that’ll give you that Christmas cheer and leave you with a smile and some hope for the coming holiday season.

Four delightful Christmas stories. These are perfect for getting in the holiday spirit. You won't be disappointed.

Novellas are either a hit or miss for me. This quartet did pretty well for entertainment and holiday cheer. However, none of these stories stood out to me and caused me to make any real connections. It is just four cute stories set around Christmas, but there was no depth.

Christmas stories are fun, and I liked these just fine. I also love the country theme and it added more enjoyment for me. I just could not find myself wanting to pick up this book easily. It was there, but I wasn’t rushing to read the book. Perhaps this will work better for someone who likes just reading these casually but since I read these books at all once, it did not work for me.

Definitely good for the holiday and country romance fans. 

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I gave each story in this collection 4 stars! Each one was a joy to read, and each a little different from the other. I am sad to see the Longhorn Canyon series come to a close in the first story, but I am excited to see what else Brown has in store for us! 
This was also my first time reading anything by Rochelle Alers, and I really enjoyed their writing! Will definitely be looking into their backlist. 
Ramsay and Pine came at us with great stories in their small towns also, and it was such a treat to experience them all in this collection.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book  this book with four stories puts you in the mood for everything Christmas. I enjoyed all four stories from some of romances greatest authors.

The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown....I must say, this was my favourite story out of the 4!! I loved how Landon worked so hard to make it a special Christmas for Dixie and her baby daughter. Lots of romance and humour amidst all the Christmas joy.

Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. Pine....I really enjoyed this story as well. Dani has always had a crush on Peyton and now that he's back in town as the new mayor, she finds herself fighting with him about the town's Christmas decorating! He's turned into a Grinch and it's her duty to find out why and make him believe again. 

Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers....This is not your typical lighthearted Christmas story and in fact deals more with Collier's PTSD and Iris' fear of being abused again. I did enjoy the recipes written at the start of each chapter:) 

Joy to the World by Hope Ramsay..... Brenda has no love for Christmas because everything bad that's ever happened in her life has been around the holidays. So, it's up to Jim, the town doctor, to convince her to start loving it again. A cute story that involves an older couple who are given a chance to find happiness again.

I loved this collection of Christmas stories! Each was novella length and perfect to read in a day or weekend.

The stories were by a nice mix of new-to-me and favorite authors. I was especially excited to read A.J. Pine's A Christmas Cowboy. I devoured her Crossroads Ranch and Meadow Valley series. Peyton and Dani's story was perfect with everything from Meadow Valley being decorated for Christmas to an old, unrequited crush.

I was also sad to see that Carolyn Brown's The Perfect Christmas is the last story in her Longhorn Canyon Ranch series. Landon and Dixie's story was an excellent way to wrap it up, though!

I definitely recommend picking this collection up for stories with sweet, fun holiday romance.  After reading this I have already downloaded some books from each of the authors!

5 Christmas Country Stars
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What Could Be The Best...
Maybe A Couple Of Novellas...
That Have To Do With Country Living...

What Would Make These Tales Even Better...
Why Having Them Be About the Best Season Of All...

Christmas...
And Marrying Christmas With Country...
Perfect...

Now To Make This As Perfect As Possible...
Have Carolyn Brown, Rochelle Alers,
Hope Ramsay, And A.J. Pine Write The Stories...

Enjoy
The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Joy to the World by Hope Ramsay
Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers
Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. Pine

Four great Christmas novellas from Best Selling author's Carolyn Brown a sweet single mom with a cutie pie for a daughter,  Above handsome cowboy with a bit of a crush.
Hope Ramsay's story has a bit of a retired grinch music teacher and a doctor who loves Christmas.
Rochelle Alers happy young pastry chef  who can't wait to see her best friend's family for Christmas. In steps unexpected guest on leave from Afghanistan.
A. J. Pine brings us a deputy sheriff that loves the lights of Christmas. Unfortunately, the new mayor is a bit of a grinch.
All of these are fun, and entertaining Christmas stories

I love Christmas novella books and this one is a really nice read.
Four stories by different authors.
It was nice to curl up with a cup of tea and escape into these snowy quaint stories.

I love a good Christmas story year round. From getting into the spirit of the season around the holidays or just a mental break from the heat if the summer, stories like this always puts me in a good place.

I would love to give this a 5 star rating but unfortunately the story by Rochelle Alers brings it down to a four star and wondering if I should make it a three instead.  Her story was depressing and not in line with a holiday story in my opinion.  The other stories are great and for those I would recommend reading this but skip over Rochelle's story.

I have read each of these authors before and had mixed reviews for them.  I know it is hard to write a novella where the reader feels a connection to the characters, but these four stories just fell flat for me.

Each story is a romance occurring around Christmas time.  While they are cute stories, I found myself wondering how much longer I had to read in order to finish the novella (this actually happened for all four stories and this rarely happens for me).  

They are cute - but if you want a story where you feel connected to the characters and deeply rooted, I suggest looking elsewhere.

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.  The opinions stated above are mine without biases.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

This is a collection of feel-good HEA stories by different romance authors.  They were all predictable but that's what Christmas stories are all about.  I don't think I could choose one as being better than the others; they were all sweet.

This book was gifted to me by the authors and NetGalley in return for an honest review.