4.5 stars

This book was like a warm mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows! It made me feel warm and cozy and I smiled all the way through!

Ivy Perkins is starting over after a bitter divorce. She leaves Atlanta behind and takes a chance on a run-down farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. Little does she know the backstory of her new home - the previous owners made Christmas special for their little town. As Ivy digs through the layers, she uncovers a mystery. In her quest to find answers, she helps the people of her new town find their happily ever afters, and even gets one for herself!

I've been a fan of Mary Kay Andrews for a long time! I think this is my favorite of her books. It's a perfect Christmas read. It will make you believe in magic - not the hocus pocus kind, but the kind that comes from good people doing the right thing.

Mary Kay Andrew's delivers again.This is not only a Christmas story but so much more.Some romance, some mystery, a small town with hospitality and just a great enjoyable read. Thank you to the author,publisher and Net Galley for this Advance Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review

What a sweet Christmas Read. Can be read in one sitting, it moves that fast. Great characters with a heartwarming storyline. Another fun read by an Author that doesn’t disappoint. I may not have read this at Christmas, but the feelings were all the same. Think cozy blanket, fireplace and hot cocoa or tody…perfect escape when the Season becomes too crazy.

Ivy buys an old farmhouse on the internet, after her world falls apart and needs redirection. She gets more than she bargains for…hunky real estate agent/handyman, mystery, friendship and a huge sense of community.

Thanks to Ms. Andrew’s, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone!

What a fantastic story! I absolutely adore Mary Kay Andrews' books. I think her characters and storylines are always amazing. Her characters are always so fun to read about and I constantly enjoy every word! Must read!

Need a hefty dose of holiday spirit? Look no further than this book. Allow the power of the Santa Suit to warm your heart and make you forget all about the real world. Like Ivy, you’ll want to move, site unseen, to Tarburton, NC, too.

This was the first book I’ve ever read by Mary Kay Andrews and it won’t be the last. I will be buying many copies to give to friends and relatives for Christmas this year!

<I>Many thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for providing a free copy for review.</I>

A fun and sweet Christmas story. If you love Hallmark Christmas movies, you’ll love this book.

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for the eARC.

The Santa Suit was pretty light reading. I have only read one book by this author and I was expecting a little more like that one. That's what I get for expectations. I think my expectations clouded what I thought of this book. It was well written story with a lot of well developed characters, but in the end it was good but not great. Too much fluff for my usual tastes.

A huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!
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This cute Christmas tale drew me in from the first page, and I ended up reading the entire book in one sitting! It is a super cute story, with a little bit a Christmas magic sprinkled in. There were moments where you could truly see the pixie dust floating off the page and just engulfing your heart. Does it makes sense that the Santa suit was the perfect size, or she found things just when she most needed them? Maybe not, but also sometimes things just work out that way and it was lovely to see. Ivy is just trying to figure out this new world she has dropped herself into post-divorce and sudden move to a house that is more fixer-upper than anything else. But the helpful hand of her realtor is just what she needs to get her feet back under her.
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I did not completely see all of the little twists that came in this novel, and it was great fun to see how Andrews tied everything together. I also really enjoyed the female friendships that Andrews cultivated betweeen the characters, and that it was not a tale of instant, rebound love. Ivy was very much the hero of her own story, and everything else is a by-product of her being a strong woman determined to make things happen for her. At times, this book felt a bit predictable, but at the end of the day it is a fast, light, and fluffy read all wrapped up in a Christmas bow.

Another fun read from MKA! A little bit of Christmas magic and a little bit of love.
Get your drink of choice, curl up and enjoy..

What happens when you move to a town where everyone knows everyone? You meet your dream guy and a few great friends. Ivy moves into an old house and finds many vintage items including a Santa suit. The previous owner was well know as Santa Bob and loved by all. This special suit bring hope and joy to Ivy too.

I would love to have an addition to this story with wonderful characters and a bit of mystery.

A little Christmas magic mixed with some creepy social media stalking made for a delightful little MKA holiday treat. This is perfect little evening read for a busy holiday season and is guaranteed to get anyone in the mood for some Christmas spirit. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

After her divorce, Ivy decides a change of scenery is in order so she moves from Atlanta to the small North Carolina town of Tarburton. She buys an old house, in person sight unseen, and arrives with her dog and chickens to start her new life. Of course, the house needs more work than expected and enter realtor Ezra and let the sparks fly!
Ms. Andrews tells a sweet story that will be perfect for the holiday season. I especially liked Ivy’s relationship with Lawrence, and would love to try the PepperyMints from Langley Sweets. She also kind of makes me want to buy an old house in North Carolina!
There are a few occasions when you need to spend reality, but, after all, isn’t that what the holiday season is all about?
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read The Santa Suit in exchange for an honest review.

Ivy Perkins decides she needs a new environment to start her new life after a divorce. She buy an old farmhouse--sight unseen. She fell in love with the name, "The Four Roses". She is taken aback when she arrive to find the place needs a lot of work. Not only that, the family has left everything in the house. This includes furniture, attic treasures, and an old Santa Suit. He real estate agent helps her patch the windows and get settled in. While unboxing stuff, Ivy finds an old Santa Suit. In the pocket is a letter from a little girl asking Santa to bring her Daddy back from the war. This sets Ivy off on an adventure to find out whatever happened to the child and her father.

This is such a sweet story. Along the way, Ivy meets people who help her is her quest and who become good friends. Ivy also helps others along this path. It is just a wonderful story that leaves you feeling good inside.

The characters are great. Ivy is funny as she talks to her chickens (the Girls) and her dog. It is easy to read. I couldn't put it down.

Ivy Perkins needs a fresh start, and what better way to do that than by purchasing (sight unseen) the Four Roses Farm.

When Ivy arrives, however, there is more fixing than relaxing that needs to be done. During the process, she finds a beautiful Santa suit with a note in the pocket. A note which sends her on a journey...one that brings hope, new friends and romance into her heart.

What a bright spot in my reading journey! I love Christmas as for me it's all about family, friends and spending time with those we love. What could be better than a heart-warming story during my favorite holiday that is filled with starting over, a little mystery, love and a lot of Christmas spirit?

I wholeheartedly recommend this one!

I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.

The Santa Suit was the perfect Christmas book and put me into the holiday spirit!!! This is the perfect book to read by the Christmas tree with a cup of hot chocolate. I loved this sweet story and cried towards the end. This was the first book I’ve read by this author and am definitely interested in reading more! My only criticism would be that the beginning seemed a little bit clunky, but as I read I was transported to this small mountain town and the ending is so worth it!

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Do you like Hallmark Christmas movies? This is a Hallmark Christmas movie in book form. Tiny amount of mystery, but really a story of relationships.

What could be more heartwarming than the magic of Christmas and a second chance at love. An old run down farm house and a Santa suit with a note in the pocket gave Ivy Perkins a new lease on life. She bought this house sight unseen after losing her job and her husband to her best friend. The house was full of old furniture,etc which gave her plenty to explore. This is a feel girl story about a woman who loses everything but gains more than she can imagine. A new life full of new friends and a special chance at at love again. This is one book that you definitely don't want to miss. Guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. I read an arc copy via Net Galley and voluntarily chose to review it.

This is a perfect Christmas novella to get you into the holiday spirit. Recently divorced Ivy buys an old fixer-upper farmhouse and finds more than she bargained for in her new community. Filled with hope, love, friendship, and a little mystery, this story will warm your heart and fill you with joy. Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the advance digital copy.

If you are in the mood for a quick, holiday read, then this book is for you. Reminds of a Hallmark movie, with small town vibes, a mystery to solve, a little romance, and the start of the Christmas season. Ivy is recently divorced, moved to a small town, and bought a house, sight unseen. She discovers a Santa suit in a closet, and a note from a young child, asking for her father to come home from the war for Christmas. Santa saved this note in his costume all these years, and Ivy quickly takes it upon herself to find the writer of the note, and see if the Christmas wish came true. This takes her on a path to discover her new town, and all the people that live there. Definitely a good book to read to get you in the holiday spirit and to realize that no matter what happens, family and friends are never far away.

I love the magic of this novella. The Santa Suit Ivy finds ties together the whole story in the end which was absolutely lovely. I always like a good Christmas romance and Mary Kay Andrews delivered just that. I love the added touch of suspense surrounding the mystery of the letter to Santa from the little girl thats in the pocket of the suit, as well as Ivy's sweet relationship with her elderly neighbor. If you love small town Christmas romance, you will love The Santa Suit.