This book delivered exactly what it intended - a sweet Christmas romance. I saw a review comparing it to a Hallmark movie, and I think that is spot-on. 5 stars from me because I kept wanting to read it and smiled the whole way through.

After her divorce, Ivy buys an old farmhouse and land in a small town in North Carolina. She makes friends, fixes up her house (with a lot of kind help) and tries to figure out a sweet child's note that was found in an old Santa Suit.

I enjoyed it from start to finish. Thanks to NetGalley and the author and publisher for letting me read this to review. It helped me have a happy day!

This was an adorable romance and a great Christmas story. Ivy Perkins and her dog Punkin move to a small town in North Carolina after she has bought an old farmhouse sight unseen. Stinging from a divorce and a cheating husband and best friend, she needs fresh scenery and a comforting place. She is quickly drawn into the life of the small town as she discovers the history of the old house and the people of the town. I liked the set-up for the new business interest and the history of the Santa suit. It was a very satisfying read, with great characters and very happily, no villains! I read it straight through and it provided a very pleasant afternoon.
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I know Mary kay Andrew's best as a southern-themed, summer beach read author. So I was excited to read a Christmas themed book by her. I was not disappointed. Ivy has recently divorced and bought. sight unseen, an old farmhouse in the country in North Carolina. She meets her realtor on the day of her arrival and a cute relationship begins. This book has all the "feels" of Christmas: Christmas trees, town festival, kind characters, a family mystery, helping others in the community. new friends, cookies and cocoa, snowflakes and a magical Mrs Santa Suit. If you love Christmas, you will love this Christmas Novella. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because I thought Ivy's and Ezra's relationship seemed fast for the time they had known each other. I'd like to thank NetGalley, St Martin's Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book. It's release date is September 28th. 2022

This is the perfect Christmas romance book: it's a quick read but super cute and a little cheesy. After Ivy's divorce she needs a clean slate to start over. She moves from Atlanta to a teeny town in North Carolina after buying an old farmhouse. She finds an old Santa suit and what follows is a cute little romance with some Christmas miracles thrown in for good measure.

A sweet, uplifting small town Christmas story that you will put you in the holiday spirit! Mary Kay Andrews’s signature strengths shine through this romantic novella – a feisty independent heroine, a quirky and endearing cast of characters, and a dose of southern charm. When new divorcee Ivy moves to a dilapidated farmhouse in a small town, she finds new love, new friends, a bit of light mystery, and the magic of Christmas.

This book isn’t as long as MKA’s regular novels, but it’s exactly the right length to fit into a busy holiday season. Curl up with this book and a cup of cocoa and you’ll be feeling warm and Christmassy in no time! Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me an advance copy of this book.

This is a delightful “beach read” for the winter season. I don’t know if Ms. Andrews writes scripts on the side for Hallmark movies (and, yes, I am a fan) but this would be a perfect one. Everyone who needs to find their HEA, does so by the end of the book, and in a satisfying way. The lost are found, the mismatched are matched, and all is well with Christmas in the end. Love it. Very glad I read it.

Mary Kay Andrews is one of those authors that when I pick up her books I just know I’m going to find wonderful writing and a wonderful story so I was excited to read The Santa Suit. This one is a contemporary romance novella that also had a bit of mystery to the story.

Ivy Perkins has just gone through a divorce and decided she needed a huge change in her life. Since Ivy can do her job from anywhere working remotely she decided she was going to buy a farmhouse sight unseen and move from Atlanta to a tiny town in North Carolina.

When Ivy arrives at her new home her realtor, Ezra, is waiting to help and Ivy sees the property is a bit more rundown than she thought. Ezra offers Ivy any assistance she may need including helping to clean out the old furniture. As Ivy boxes up the belongings she finds an old Santa suit tucked away with a note inside the pocket so Ivy being curious tries to find out if that little girl got her Christmas wish all those years ago.

So let’s just get the negative out of the way that lowered my rating to four stars and that would be that being a novella of course I felt it was a bit fast paced and could have used more depth. Being short the romance isn’t given a lot of focus and more of a just sort of happens. However, that being said there was a lot going on in this little story that was very entertaining and fun to read. Ivy was a lovely lead and surrounding her was a small town full of nice folks which more than made up for anything else lacking, especially with the family and friends side of the story.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

What a great Christmas story! Ivy has been divorced and decides to move from Atlanta to a small maintain town in North Carolina. She bought a rundown farmhouse where she has taken her dog and her four chickens. When you add in a great cast of characters including her handsome realtor, and mysterious note found in an old Santa Claus suit, you have a fun adventure to read!

A really delightful small town holiday romance that will get you in the spirit of the season. Amusing dialogue, interesting characters and an adorable small town. Ivy is a delight from the get go and Ezra is the quintessential hunk that is there to meet all of her needs before she even knows what she will require. A little mystery and a quirky new friend keep Ivy busy during the holidays.

Vintage. That describes this wondrous adventure of a woman starting an in a place with tradition as she transitions to a new life. Beset by incidents familiar with a move from the place you thought was yours forever to the unknown. Ivy has bought a house she’s only seen on screen. Expecting a few challenges and armed with a to-do list,things quickly accelerate from the predictable to the comic. Aided by a real estate agent who is part handy man ,part plumber , all male . Added to this is the mystery of a Santa Suit she found in a wardrobe, with a note to Santa inside, with a wish so tender and loving Ivy is moved to uncover its origins. Following a trail of bits and pieces of information provided by people in the present a picture of the past helps Ivy step into her future.

What a delightful, short Christmas story! I normally think of this author for her beachy summer novels, but this delightful holiday read gave me all the feels! Read it in one sitting and really enjoyed this tale of community, old houses (and the things inside) and a bit of romance! Highly recommend to any that want some sweet Christmas reading! My thanks to the author, publisher & Net Galley for the complimentary e-ARC, which did not affect this opinion.

This is the book version of a whipped cream topped peppermint hot cocoa in front of a fireplace wearing wool socks Christmas hug. As an avid Hallmark/Lifetime movie watcher, I’m shocked that this hasn’t been made into a movie yet, and I won’t be surprised if Christmas 2022 this graces our screens.

Fresh out of a divorce, Ivy buys a southern farm house sight unseen to renovate and start her new life. While unpacking the boxes left by the previous owner, she uncovers a Santa suit with a Christmas wish in the pocket. Ivy takes on the mystery of finding who the little girl was that wrote the note and in the process discovers so much more about the quaint community she’s moved to.

I requested this book on Net Galley because after reading a few flops, I needed a good Mary Kay Andrew’s book to make me happy and this was everything I needed. I plan to recommend this to all of my girlfriends as a must read this holiday season. You’ll smile, you’ll cry and you’ll feel that warm fuzzy Christmas joy everyone needs a little more of these days. I cannot recommend this one enough.

The Santa Suit By: Mary Kay Andrews is another huge hit! What a sweet holiday book everyone will enjoy!
Happy Reading!

I received an ARC of this book. A charming Christmas tale with a bit of mystery and romance thrown in. Kept me reading until the end. Very heart-warming but also intriguing story. Highly recommend!

Oh Mary Kay Andrews.

After her rant about a bookstagrammers fair review of a Hilderbrand novel, I have been truly afraid to post this one. Because while I didn't love it, I also didn't hate it and I am afraid, truly, of the author's retaliation.

This was a cute book, but nothing incredibly groundbreaking or new feeling. I liked it, I think it will be a sweet Holiday read, but that's about it.

Cozy meet-cute with a holiday element. As usual this was a well-written book by Mary Kay Andrews.  There's a really lovely supporting cast of characters Including a dog named Punkin (and some chimkins!).  This quick read novella includes a light  plot twist that really surprised me in a semi cozy read. Obviously I would read more by this author because this is several books now that I've read by her which is why I jumped on a novella.  The only note I would give is if you're going to mention a cake like that you should definitely give the recipe.

Thank you to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ivy Perkins, divorced, is starting over. Leaving her big city life behind, along with memories of a cheating husband, a disloyal friend and a loss of faith, she buys a farm house in the middle of a small town, both sight unseen. What she finds is an over-furnished, badly in need of repair building and a town full of strangers she hopes to avoid. Finding a Santa suit and an old letter in its pocket, she is curious and seeks answers. With the help of Ezra, her handsome realtor and Phoebe, a very kind neighbor, her life opens up to more townsfolk and she begins to unravel the secrets of Four Roses Farm, her new home. Mary Kay Andrews’ novel is a delightful, warm and cozy story of taking a chance on love and friendship. What a perfect read for the holidays! What a perfect read for any time of year we need to smile.

When I pick up a book by MKA, I know that I am going to be in for a treat. Her books are light easy reads that usually leave me with a smile. I think that MKA has outdone herself with the Christmas themed book. It is full of charming and lovable characters. Ivy is a delight making a new life for herself after a painful divorce. Ezra is adorable as the real estate agent that all too willing to help Ivy with her new home and life. The Santa Suit and the letters and pictures that Ivy finds gives the story a heart warming feel and a bit of a mystery. Phoebe, Nancy, and Lawrence all help Ivy feel welcome and become fast friends. I loved the way the story ended and wouldn't mind if MKA wanted to take us back to Tarburton for more Christmas stories.


Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

I enjoy all of Mary Kay Andrews books. They are heartwarming women's fiction with a swirl of romance and strong female characters. The Santa Suit is no different. It made me long for Christmas in July and the appeal of a small town. Wish it had been a little longer, but still a great weekend read.

This is a cute story that takes place on Christmas time. After a divorce, Ivy decides to start anew by buying an old farmhouse in a city she’s never been to. When getting to the house she finds a lot of Christmas stuff - including a Santa suit - that leads her on a quest to find out more about the past inhabitants of the house.