I received an ARC from Hallmark Publishing through NetGalley for an honest review. This book far exceeded my expectations and I was expecting a lot. When Sophie met Cole to return his journal, she thought he had donated by accident, he told her to throw it away but she couldn't do it. Cole was returning to civilian life like many soldiers do today. As the town was preparing for Christmas and collecting donations so all the children would have a Christmas, they kept pushing the two together. There were feelings there but Cole fought those feelings.
Sophie makes quilts and donates them to the Quilts of Valor Foundation and she wanted to make one for Cole. She was working on a quilt and finally, she realized she was making it for Cole. Cole once again pushed her away. But on Christmas day she put it in a box with other things and took it to the fire station and gave it to one of his friends. Cole did take the package home and did indeed open it and there was a note. That note was so beautiful it made me cry and I so wanted for Cole to realize he was worth loving. Now you will have to read the book to see what happens but you will really enjoy it.
This book is Christmas magic with all the Christmas spirit, traditions, and a community that comes together and truly believes in what they do.

Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy
An uplifting small-town romance from Hallmark Publishing
by Janice Lynn
Hallmark Publishing
General Fiction (Adult) | Romance
Pub Date 27 Oct 2020 | Archive Date Not set

This was an enjoyable gentle romance from Hallmark Publishing. These are the type of romance stories that our patrons love. If you enjoy Christmas uplifting romance you will enjoy this book. Thanks to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for the ARC.

5 stars

Wrapped Up In Christmas Joy by Janice Lynn is a great, heartwarming, sweet and romantic Christmas novel.

It was truly wonderful reading Sophie and Cole’s separate and combined journeys. It was a relaxing and satisfying festive story.

Anyone that enjoys holiday themed books and a great romance will enjoy this book.


5/5 stars

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Was a fun read and love any Christmas romance book. Sophie pairs up with Cole for the Christmas toy drive. The butterflies as some call them are trying to play cupid in town. Who will be there next victim's. Read the book to find out.

This is a heartwarming Christmas story that will touch your heart. Cole and Sophie's story was a joy to read. This is a book that once you start reading it you can't put it down. I loved it! Thank you Hallmark Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Release Date: October 27th 2020

Sophie is happy in her town and with her life. When she reads Cole’s journal that he accidentally donated to the church sale. She tries to return it but does not want it back. It’s filled with tragic things from his past and he would rather it never existed. Through town circumstances Sophie and Cole are thrown together and begin to develop feeling for each other. Will the love between be enough to help Cole battle his demons?

This book was good, it’s not my favorite hallmark book. I am married to a fireman so I liked that part but it was a little arduous to get through. I wouldn’t read it again but I enjoyed reading it.

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WRAPPED UP IN CHRISTMAS JOY by Janice Lynn. Such a delightful and heartwarming tale. Sophie and Cole, our lovely couple, are a bit opposite. Sophie is light, pure and simple. She is truly a good person, down to her very soul and brings joy to all around her. Cole, a former Marine, has some issues from his time in the service, and fears he will hurt her. The story revolves around his trying to avoid her and Sophie trying to become his friend. Ms. Lynn certainly painted the picture with her words - I often felt I was watching it as a Hallmark movie while reading. The small town feel - from the festival and parade to the sledding and snowball fights. This was a slow burn, for sure, and the author offers glimpses of faith too. This is, simply put, a wonderful holiday story that warms the heart and soul. (received NetGalley ARC for honest review).

Janice Lynn's 'Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy' is absolute perfection! I literally couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. There is joyful humor, tears and difficult subjects all wrapped up in Christmas in Kentucky. The only issue I have is that it will be another year to see who else in Pine Hill finds love (sister, single mother, aged mother). There are many stories yet to be told and I am looking forward to the reward of reading them.

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This is a delightful and heartwarming Christmas story. I enjoyed Cole and Sophie’s story - romance, laughs, tears. This is an entertaining holiday story in a charming town filled with fascinating characters.

This is a Christmas story that will go straight to your heart! Such a wonderful cast of characters, headed by Sophie and Cole, two people who couldn't be more different. Sophie is everything light and Cole is everything dark and although he thinks he's not good enough for her, she teaches him differently.

Cole has a tortured soul, caused by the horrors of war and he vows never to get emotionally involved with anyone. Sophie's father left them when she was a young girl due to the effects war left on him so she understands what Cole is going through and wants to help him heal. He does everything to deter her but Christmas is known for its magic and miracles:)

Lose yourself in this story which includes a journal, an ex-Marine who is now a firefighter, a quilt shop owner, a group of matchmaking elderly ladies, Christmas volunteering and a stray cat....all of which will make your heart smile:)

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A beautiful Christmas story set in a lovely little town. A ex marine who doesn’t feel like he deserves happiness falls for the wonderful joy filled Sophie & the story of their blossoming romance. I loved reading about them slowly getting to know one another. The butterflies were so much fun too.

Sofie Davis is a small-town quilt shop owner, an avid supporter of Quilts of Vallor, and a native of Pine Hill, KY. Cole Aaron is a former Marine with a lot of baggage from his time in the service who moved to Pine Hill less than a year ago and joined the fire department. They are brought together through their volunteer work and the persistence of some of the Pine Hill residents, but Cole doesn't feel worthy. Can Sofie's joyful nature win him over? This is a cute, fun, heartwarming Hallmark story that was a quick read. I really enjoyed it and will look for more from this author.

Need a mental vacation? The town of Pine Hill, Kentucky is a top ten, small-town destination, especially during the holidays. Author Janice Lynn brings another tale packed with humor, personality and the complete range of emotions. This delightful town is full of larger-than-life characters who confront real situations and learn interdependence is the key to a successful life.

The meet-cute is an epic disaster for Cole and Sophie, proving that no good deed goes unpunished. The hope of redemption and healing inspires several out-loud discussions with them. True to form, the sweet, yet meddling older ladies cause a firestorm of issues that no travel guide can navigate.

Book one, Wrapped Up in Christmas, is not a prerequisite in the Quilts of Valor series, but is fantastic reading in its own right. I hope to see many more tales from Pine Hill.

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Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy, a new novel by Janice Lynn, was such a delightful and heartwarming story.

Sophie Davis finds a journal in a box of donated books at her church. The journal is the writing from someone in the military. She sets out to discover who it belongs to.

Cole Aaron, a local firefighter, is a Marine who moves to Pine Hill Kentucky hoping to put his past behind him. He's written his deepest secrets about things that happened when he served. When he discovers that Sophie has read his journal, he tells her to throw it away. He wants nothing to do with Sophie, or her pity. But they end up volunteering together for the toy drive. Which throws them together. As Sophie gets to know Cole, she wants to make a Quilt of Valor for him. He refuses as he feels unworthy.

As only Hallmark can do, this story will definitely put you in the mood for Christmas. The ending is so incredibly touching. I loved how Janice Lynn wrote such compassion about the many hurts associated with finding peace after going through the horrors of war.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Hallmark Publishing and NetGalley. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

Heartwarming story of a quilt shop owner and a military vet. How a little love and a Christmas quilt can help with problems. Will make a great movie.

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!

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This book came alive on the pages like it was a Hallmark movie! I look forward to the potential of this being on my TV screen excites me! I cannot wait!!! One of the best parts of this book is that at the end, there is not only a recipe for Dilly Duchess Potatoes, but a snippet of Christmas Charms by Teri Wilson. It begins with an ad for Hallmark Wines- I am soooo excited to sit and sip some of these bottles while I curl up next to my fire with either a fantastic Hallmark book or Holiday movie. Love me some Hallmark!!!
This book starts with Cole trying to bribe his fellow firefighters to be Santa, as he drew the winning candy cane making him Santa. We are taken on a journey of Cole trying on the suit, which is too small, but luckily he stumbles upon someone who can mend clothes and hooks him up with adjusting it to his height. He is dragged into holiday events despite his loathing of everything Christmas. He ends up having to help with the Holiday Toy Drive among many other events. He soon discovers many things about himself and we learn many things about him and his time in the military. The book just comes alive and ends in a nice big hug, which is how 2020 is going to end after all this drama, we are going to end it like a Hallmark movie with learning from everything that has happened and a big hug!

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Cole Aaron is a wounded man and his scars run more than just skin deep. As a former military man, he has seen and done things he's less than proud of and in an moment of weakness, he wrote everything down in a journal. Just when he thinks the book is gone for good, it appears in the hands of pretty and perky Sophie who's read it. Cole's determined not to be one of her charity cases. He's a lost cause anyway. Beyond repair. If only she could understand that and just leave him alone.

All Sophie wants to do his help Cole heal. After reading his journal he accidently donated, Sophie finds herself drawn to the tortured firefighter. She wants to be his friend, he wants her to stay away.

This is the sequel to Janice's earlier book Wrapped Up In Christmas and I must say I really enjoyed this book. It was a very touching tale of redemption and love. A perfect story to read at Christmas time.

This book is appropriate for ages 13+ for some dramatic themes.

What a fun and enjoyable Holiday book! Hallmark does it again. Love Hallmark Holiday books and this one does not disappoint.. Highly recommend... Thank you NetGalley and Hallmark for the ARC..

Janice Lynn brings us Cole Aaron, a former Marine turned firefighter at the Pine Hill Fire Department. He pulls the winning candy cane and gets to be this year's Santa in the parade. Sophie Davis stops by the Fire Department to bring a journal Cole had mistakenly placed in a box he donated to the church. They both knew that she saw the words he had written about the memories of his time in the military. This leads Cole to distance himself from Sophie who now knows about his failings. Sophie and her sister Isabelle own The Threaded Needle who own a boutique-style quilt shop. The Twenty-Second Annual Pine Hill Christmas Toy Drive ends up having Cole and Sophie work together to garner more businesses to donate their services and to gather the toys to be wrapped and delivered to the children of Pine Hill.

Events keep throwing Cole and Sophie together. Both Sophie and Cole's pasts interfere with their present. Will it color their future or will they be able to get past it?

Janice Lynn brings us along as Sophie and Cole discover more about each other as they keep meeting in town. I enjoyed reading about Cole and Sophie and look forward to another adventure. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this privilege.