I love Christmas in July! I love how Ivy just fits in this town. You can always tell when you make a right choice in life when things start falling into place. Now, when she was having problems in her house, could she have turned around and run....sure! She met the right people though and everything worked out!

When Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she finds it full of generations of stuff. In the process of cleaning it out, she finds a beautiful velvet Santa suit in a box on a closet shelf.

The pocket of the Santa suit contains a letter from a little girl who only wants her father to come home from the war. Charmed and intrigued, Ivy begins a quest to find out what happened to the girl.

Her search brings her into the heart of the community, and the surprising revelations will warm the heart of the most cynical reader. Recommended.

A fun and cute Christmas read with some holiday cheer. It was fun watching Ivy discover things from her family's past that she had no idea about before. A quick and enjoyable read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

This was the cutest story and just like a hallmark Christmas movie but as a book. It was a really fast read and just a fluffy awesome rom com. When Ivy Perkins and her dog Punkin buy an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life and while the house is a little more of a fixer upper then she thought it well she is ok with that. Ezra Wheeler the realtor who sold her the house is attractive guy who is there is lend a helping hand with anything she needs and of course sparks fly even when she doesn’t think she is ready. When Ivy finds an old Santa suit in the house with a note in the pocket from a little girl who wanted Santa to bring her dad back home from the war safe and sound. She has a mystery on her hands and starts trying to track down who the girl was and what happened with her wish from Santa. Oh man this was just so great and I really loved it.

Thanks to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book in e-book form. All opinions in this review are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.

Ivy is nine months out from settling her divorce when she packs up and moves to a small town in the hills of North Carolina. She has bought an old farmhouse, sight unseen, and is ready to start over. As Ivy begins to meet some of the town residents, she starts to see some Christmas magic at play.

It’s reminiscent of a hallmark movie, where a freshly divorced, city girl leaves Atlanta for a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. There’s unexpected love, Christmas tree farms, fixer-uppers, and even a town Christmas celebration. I loved every bit of it. And at just over 200 pages, this charming southern Christmas story can be consumed in one sitting.

It’s the perfect Christmas novel for anyone who loves MKA's writing, a good Hallmark movie, and a warm Christmas love story on a cold night.

The Red Santa Suit found in the Rose Farmhouse with a note inside from years ago was the setting for this book. It opened the door and set the stage for the curiosity of the new owner of the home. This was a lovely book, heartwarming and cozy just right for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Mary Kay Andrews never disappoints and this story was sweet. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martian’s Publishing Group for bringing the Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews to me in July. It was fun reading about snow and cold when it’s 90 plus degrees outside. What a fun; cute; entertaining Christmas read with a little bit of romance and mystery throw in. Short and sweet and well worth your time. Publishing date is September 28, 2021. Mark your calendars!,

The Santa Suit is a quick, easy holiday fiction read. It has traditional Mary Kay Andrews romance, a tinge of mystery, and an all in all feel good storyline. I always enjoy a Mary Kay Andrews read.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read this ARC on my Kindle!

It's Christmas in July, and boy is it festive and magical. In the middle of a summer heatwave, visiting a small mountain town in North Carolina was just the thing to cool down (that, and a sturdy air conditioner).

Mary Kay Andrews has over 40 books published; this was my first but I can definitely see myself going to her back catalog when I need a heartwarming tale. Such is the one of recent divorcee Ivy, who moves up to North Carolina from Atlanta after a tough divorce. She's taken a leap of faith and bought and old farmhouse, sight unseen.

Turns out, the couple who had owned it had been part of the fabric of the townspeople - the Christmas fabric, to be exact. Ivy tries to stay to herself but somehow gets pulled in by the charms of the farmhouse - and of her real estate agent turned handyman turned something more, Ezra.

There's also the mystery of the photography Ivy finds in an old Santa Suit that lets the author seamlessly weave Ivy into the lives of the other characters - as if by magic.

The writing is sweet and effortless and comforting - I would recommend this novel whether it's Christmas of it's July.

Ivy Perkins buys a farmhouse in a small town to start over after her divorce shortly before Christmas. Turns out she bought the former home of a Christmas-loving couple. On a quest to find the writer of a note she found in an old Santa suit, she makes connections and begins to find her way again. A quick, cute, predictable Christmas-themed read.

Ivy, newly divorced from her cheating husband, leaves Atlanta and buys a rural North Carolina property sight-unseen. Her realtor, Ezra, turns out to be both helpful and handsome. The house had been known for its Christmas light display in the past, but Ivy isn't so sure she wants to get into celebrating Christmas just yet. The previous owner left, among other items, a Santa suit with a child's note in the pocket. Ivy's determined to locate the writer, and meets many kind people in the small town as she searches for Carlette. If you're looking for a feel-good holiday novella with a happily ever after ending, this one fits the bill perfectly. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review an advance copy.

What a sweet holiday story! Nothing restores your faith like Christmas magic. Follow newly single, Ivy as she moves to a quaint small town. In the furnished home she buys, she finds a Santa suit belonging to the former owner. Inside a pocket of the suit, she finds a letter to Santa which will take her on a journey of family, faith and love. A story that will warm your heart on a cold winters night.

What a heartwarming Christmas story! It's full of happy coincidences; so many, in fact, that I had to suspend disbelief after a while. But the characters were all very likable, there was a bit of mystery, and the plot kept me entertained.
Ivy Perkins, starting over after a painful divorce, buys a charming old farmhouse online, located just outside a small North Carolina town she's never even been to. And it's a fixer-upper. But everyone in town remembers with fondness the former residents, who used to go all-out at Christmas. And of course, that's the first thing they ask Ivy: will she carry on that tradition?
Fortunately, her real estate agent, Ezra Wheeler, meets her upon arrival, and he turns out to be a godsend of a handyman, going way above and beyond the duties of the average real estate agent. And he's not bad to look at, either.
The former residents left all their furniture and most of their other belongings in the house, and their descendants don't have much interest in picking it up. At first, Ivy is annoyed, but she soon finds a treasure trove of antiques and local history. It starts with an old Santa suit that ultimately helps her form a strong connection with her new community.
Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read this touching story.

This is an uplifting, feel good holiday story. It gave me all of the feels as a military spouse. Read this if you want to feel GOOD afterwards. It's like a warm, cozy, Hallmarky hug.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

I am rating the Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 4
stars.

This Christmas novel about a divorced woman, Ivy Perkins, who is on a journey to find herself again while moving to the country to the Four Roses, a historical home complete with chickens and a vintage Santa suit in the attic. There was a sweet romance that builds between Ivy and her realtor, Ezra and many unexpected connections as well.

I found the book easy to read and perfect to get into the Christmas spirit.

Ivy lost her job and her home when her husband hooked up with her best friend. She needed a new life and moved from Atlanta to a small community up north. Once she arrived, she found her farmhouse needed lots of work. Her experiences in fixing up the house were entertaining. Rummaging through the boxes left behind, Ivy discovers a Santa suit. The suit brings about the magic of Christmas and all the love, kindness, and community it brings to that special time of year. This is a wonderful book about the spirit of Christmas. Great characters, a community you would love to experience, and a mystery to be solved.

A cute, second chance, love story to get you in the mood for Christmas. New house, new town, new friends and a cute realtor male friend, might just be the things to help Ivy Perkins move on from her divorce and begin a new chapter in her life.
This was the first book I read by Mary Kay Andrews and it was amazing. To me it was a quick read because I wanted to know what would happen. If you are looking for a second chance romance centered around Christmas time, this book is for you.
I graciously received an advance e-copy for review. All opinions are my own.

If you're looking for a sugary sweet holiday read, look no further. This book is a Christmas themed romance complete with costumes, candy, decorations, and a remodel of an old farm house. So if you spend your time watching Hallmark Channel & Lifetime Christmas movies with a dash of HGTV, then this is the book for you.

Anyone else picturing this as a holiday Hallmark movie starring Candace Cameron Bure as Ivy? It’s a cute holiday novella with a dash of romance, friendship, and family tying it all together with a nice twist near the end. It’s a quick read and good for anyone who wants to read a story that restores their faith in others.

This is an excellent and heartwarming read from one of my favorite authors, Mary Kay Andrews! I honestly wasn't sure what to expect because this ones a lot shorter than her usual books but I think I loved it DESPITE the lower page count! Maybe even more? It's just absolutely perfect for the holiday season and I can't recommend it enough!