From four Authors, Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley comes four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party. It serves up love and scandal in equal measure!
These four stories are tied together by the house party of a dying Duke.
Elegant and filled with love these stories are the stuff that love is made for.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

I was happy to read an advanced copy of this Christmas anthology. I’ve previously enjoyed reading other books by each of the four authors.
There’s a lot of emotions packed into these heartwarming stories set @ the same large holiday gathering. Plenty of matchmaking afoot! A few overlapping characters tie the stories together, but each has a distinct couple fighting for their HEA. I truly liked them all, & wished this collection didn’t have to end.
Now I’m just waiting for a certain future Duke to get his own story…

I received an ARC through NetGalley, & this is my voluntary review.

"From four beloved writers - Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley - come four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up love and scandal in equal measure!

The Duke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Isles for its plays, dancing, magical grotto... not to mention scandals leading to the marriage licenses he hands out like confetti.

But not everyone welcomes a visit from Cupid.

Lady Cressida, the duke’s daughter, is too busy managing the entertainments - and besides, her own father has called her dowdy. Her cousin, Lady Isabelle Wilkshire, is directing Cinderella and has no interest in marriage. Lady Caroline Whitmore is already (unhappily) married; the fact that she and her estranged husband have to pretend to be together just makes her dread the party all the more. But not as much as Miss Louisa Harcourt, whose mother bluntly tells her that this is her last chance to escape the horrors of being an old maid.

A house party so large that mothers lose track of their charges leads to a delightful, seductive quartet of stories that you will savor for the Season!"

Again, have I said recently how I'm on a Regency kick? Oh, and it might be September, but it's never too soon to be thinking about Christmas!

"Mistletoe Christmas" An Anthology by Eloisa James; Christi Caldwell; Janna MacGregor; Erica Ridley
4 Winning Authors with 4 Winning Stories
"A Mistletoe Kiss" by Eloisa James
"Wishing Under the Mistletoe" by Christi Caldwell
"Compromise Under the Mistletoe" by Janna MacGregor
"Mischief & Mistletoe" by Erica Ridley
WoW !! Four great stories in one book title you really do not want to miss, especially if you love Regency romance stories. I really would hate to be required to say which story I liked best… as I would need to say, "It is the one I am reading now". I want to turn back to page one and start this adventure all over again. Happy Reading ! !
One PARTY and Four stories told for our reading pleasure.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Each Author for sharing their story.
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
This review represents my honest opinion of this book.

This book contains 4 stories that center around The Revelry which is a two week long Christmas house party. Each story features a couple who fall in love at the party. The stories are well written. I love anthologies by these authors.

Mistletoe Christmas was delightful. I enjoyed all four stories in the book. I generally don't like Christmas themed romances and mysteries. That's just because that there are so many of them and then I have to figure out which to purchase for my library and not oversaturate our collection.

This is not the first book I've read by this author but it won't be the last.
This is a funny and witty book loved reading it
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily

This has just got to be the very best Yuletide Collection coming out this season! This Christmas Anthology is composed of four fabulously endearing stories written by four of the very best Regency romance writers. Every story is a delightful stand alone romance, yet each one takes place at the same renowned Christmastide house party, with intertwined characters and events. I couldn’t stop at one. I had to continue on to the next wonderful couple, either finding their perfect match or rekindling one. Every story was a delight! I loved this! Well Done!

great authors and beautiful short Christmas stories. I love all these authors and their amazing storytelling. so many loved characters.

I have been provided with a copy of Mistletoe Christmas: An Anthology via NetGalley for an impartial review. This box set has the following titles A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James, Wishing Under the Mistletoe by Christi Caldwell, Compromising Under the Mistletoe by Janna MacGregor, and Mischief & Mistletoe by Erica Ridley. All four stories are standalone titles that each take place at The Duke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry party so you can read them in any order you prefer. I’ll be updating my review as I finish each title.

A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James

A Mistletoe Kiss centers around the characters Lady Cressida and Lord Darcy de Royleston aka Elias. I just had so much fun reading this novella. It was just so easy to get lost in and I immediately wanted more after turning the last page. I can’t wait to read more stories from this author.

Wishing Under the Mistletoe by Christi Caldwell

Compromising Under the Mistletoe by Janna MacGregor

Mischief & Mistletoe by Erica Ridley

A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James was my favorite in the anthology and should have been the final story I think. I also think this would have been better as a novel as her emotional scars brought upon by her dying father needed more exploration than it got, just as her coming out of her shell I thought needed to be her agency not his and it felt rushed.

The rest of the stories were okay, two second chance stories and another awkward spinster. They are all bound by the abusive dying Duke in James's story's annual obsessive Christmas party.

This is a delightful quartet of novellas written by four gifted historical romance authors. Each novella is set at the same location and time and involves different couples, with the theme and characters weaving seamlessly together. While short and sweet, these stories are not light on romance or tension. They include the best parts of novels and don’t bother with fluff. I would read a full length book of each of these stories. Definitely recommend for those who love holiday stories and historical romances with a bite of heat.

I received an ARC courtesy of NetGalley. The opinions are my own.

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”—Norman Vincent Peale

What could be more heartwarming and magical than a Christmas romance? MISTLETOE CHRISTMAS is a collection of four novellas that are both sweet and smexxy. These stories are a perfect way to discover a new to you author or devour the next romance from one of your favs! While the stories blend well together, they can be read stand alone and in any order. Loved and highly recommend!

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

WOW! This collection of novellas knocked it out of the park! I think this might be the first time that I have loved an entire collection of novellas in a bundle. This was it! Each one was connected to the Revelry, and each one was absolutely entertaining and very enjoyable.

I highly recommend all of these books!

A Christmas Revelry, a Duke on his deathbed and mistletoe EVERYWHERE!

A Mistletoe Kiss
4 stars
Cressie is the youngest daughter of the dying Duke and he wants her to run his legacy - the Christmas Revelry - for the rest of her life.
Elias is ready to marry and despite knowing Cressie since she was a girl, he’s never really seen her before.
This is a nice story about how Cressie intentionally faded into the background and letting her father take the credit but she’s finally ready to be her own woman and Elias finds he can’t stop noticing her now!

Wishing Under the Mistletoe
4.5 stars
The prologue is reminiscent of A Christmas Carol when Scrooge’s fiancée releases him from their engagement. In this case, Isabelle and Cyrus are brought together at the Revelry and find that even though ten years has passed, they still are drawn to each other. A passionate second chance love story.

Compromise Under the Mistletoe
5 stars
Caroline has been abandoned and neglected her whole life so after a year with her husband doing the same thing, she left him. A year later she’s at the revelry with him to prove to her grandfather that they’re happily married.
Stephen is baffled as to what he did wrong but their time together shows him how he should appreciate and love his wife. These two had such strong feelings for each other and I was thrilled to read them find each other again.

Mischief & Mistletoe
3.5 stars
Louisa is trying to please her mother but she feels like she’s always forced to do something she doesn’t want. Ewan is trying to please his grandfather but can’t stomach what he has to do. These two have a lot in common but they both could find much more happiness in life if they didn’t make assumptions about those they love!

This was a lovely anthology with lots of Christmas spirit! I only wonder if Valentine will find love one day?

I received "Mistletoe Christmas" from Netgalley and the amazing and fabulous Janna MacGregor. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There are four spectacular authors in this book who have dazzled us with their mesmerizing story telling.

"A Mistletoe Kiss" by Eloisa James
Lady Cressida, youngest daughter of a Duke, and Lord Elias Darcy De Royleston are at a highly sought after get together called the Revelry that Cressida organizes annually for her father. The Duke is on his deathbed and wishes that his heir, a nephew,  continues the tradition of the Revelry with Cressida's help. Lord Elias soon begins to see Cressida as more than a dull dowdy spinster as the story progresses, and love blooms. A charming love story!


"Wishing Under The Mistletoe" by Christi Caldwell
Lady Isabelle Wilkshire, a Duke's granddaughter and Cyrus Hill, a stable master's son, were childhood friends, then with time, they were engaged but after  almost 3 years, Isabelle thought that Cyrus' love for making money was more important than her and their upcoming marriage, and she ended the engagement by walking out on him. For ten years, they both pursued their individual dreams, but they meet again at the Revelry. She, a playwright, and he, a business genius, have to work together to create the best play possible for the Revelry guests. Old flames burn again when they meet, but is it enough? A beautiful story!


"Compromise Under the Mistletoe" by Janna MacGregor
Caroline Whitmore was only married to Lord Stephen Whitmore for one year when she left him because she believed him to be ignoring her and not giving her the importance a spouse deserved. They attend the Revelry together, pretending to still be in love, so that her Uncle can give her her trust fund's portion of $20,000 as long as she can convince her Uncle, his solicitor, and some of the attendees that hers and Stephen's marriage is real and not in dire straits of separation. She has plans to give half to Stephen and use her half towards creating an artists'retreat and studio in London, away from Stephen. She soon begins to see Stephen for who he really is at the Revelry and the importance of verbal communication as well as that of silent communication and actions that speak just as loudly become vibrant. Beautifully written!

"Mischief and Mistletoe" by Erica Ridley
Miss Louisa Harcourt and Mr. Ewan Reid are both attending the Revelry as well. Louisa needs to marry well, and Ewan needs gossip for his grandfather's press. However,  great minds meet and this growing attraction and appreciation for the other develops in to something neither can afford or desire. Charming!

A large country Revelry at the home of a dying Duke is the setting of four holiday novellas by leading historical romance writers. Each story features a woman who feels overlooked in pursuit of love. Yet each finds her true love over the 12 days of Christmas. Love finds a way through forgiveness and acceptance. Each woman learns to love and accept herself on the path to learning to accept love from others. The stories are aspirational and heartwarming. Eminently rereadable.

A package of 4 fab books but 4 authors. All of the books are based around a ten day Christmas festival organised for the great and good of society. The romance is beautiful in all the stories and whilst the HEA is of course guaranteed there are some excellent relationships being built and strengthened in all 4 plots. There is a little overlapping of the characters to link the books together and they all weave beautifully together for a Christmas love fest.

I may have audibly squee'd when the invitation to read and review an ARC of this anthology appeared in my inbox. Four powerhouse authors in one place? Yes, please! And overall, it is a winner.

The four stories (too long for novellas but too short to be called novels) all take place during the Duke of Greystoke's annual Christmas Revelry, an event where invitations are both rare and coveted. The stories are neatly--if tangentially--interconnected.

The first, A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James, is about the Duke of Greystoke's youngest daughter Cressida. Unbeknownst to most of the ton, Cressida is really the genius behind the revelry. In this Cinderella-esque story, she works so hard at planning the yearly event that she has stopped considering a future of her own. Enter Elias, Lord Darcy de Royleston. He's open to taking a wife, and his friend Val, Cressida's cousin and the duke's heir, convinces him that Cressida is as good a choice as any. The two have met upon occasion, but only rarely and not for years. Their courtship is sweet and fast, and while I'm okay with fast in fictional romance, their realization of love was not super realistic. I think they either needed more time (i.e. a full novel), or they needed a more established mutual past. I also think this story needed to come last; though the author is clearly the main draw to this anthology, closing out the anthology with Cressida's story would have been more logical and satisfying. 4 stars

Wishing Under the Mistletoe, by Christi Caldwell, is our second story. The protagonists here are Isabelle, the duke's granddaughter (and talented playwright) and Cyrus, her betrothed. Friends since childhood and then sweethearts, they were engaged for three years. However, Cyrus, the stablemaster's son and financial wizard, became obsessed with growing wealth (he thought she needed/deserved it). Isabelle, who only wanted Cyrus, broke the betrothal and moved away. Ten years later, they both find themselves at the Revelry and are required to work together on a theatrical project. Their attraction is still strong, but Cyrus is as committed to his job as ever. Working together on the play means working through their past. Cyrus and Isabelle are adorable, and I loved being witness to their reunion, even as my heart ached for them. The only part that I needed more of is something to explain how a duke's granddaughter came to be betrothed to the stablemaster's son in the first place, especially since it seems that everyone approved. 5 stars

Janna Macgregor's Compromise Under the Mistletoe comes next. The basic outline for this one isn't all that different from Caldwell's story in that it is a tale of a couple who has grown apart and must find their way back to each other. Here, though, we have Caroline and Stephen, married members of the ton. Stephen's apparent disinterest if his wife (like Cyrus, he appears obsessed with his work) outside the bedroom drove Caroline away for a year. She returns to her husband to entreat him to attend the Revelry with her; they have to present a united front if Caro's uncle, the duke, is to agree to release her trust to her a year early. Both could use the funds, she for the women artists she sponsors and he for business, and they agree to split the 20,000 pounds if they can get the money. Stephen is determined to win his wife back (dreamy sigh), but time is limited. Witnessing the thawing of hearts in this story is a real treat. 5 stars

Mischief & Mistletoe by Erica Ridley is the final story, and this one made me laugh out loud at times. It's the only story in the anthology where the protagonists are not directly related to the duke or his family. Louisa, the duke's neighbor, is an unpublished poet who has been given one last chance to find a husband. She hopes to achieve this goal at the Revelry, which she attends with her mother. She's delighted to find Mr. Ewan Reid in attendance; he's a famous poet (though no one has ever seen a single stanza), handsome and broody. She wonders if she'll have the opportunity to speak with him about poetry while she's there. Ewan, however, is a ridiculous fraud and is attending the party with an ulterior motive. He quickly finds himself fascinated by Louisa, but he has his own secrets to protect. As he falls more and more in love, he wonders if their newfound relationship will survive the uncovering of those secrets.

For the most part, the four stories work well together. However, a handful of inconsistencies are a little bit distracting. The duke, for example, is a cruel man in some stories but more of an irrascible scamp in others. His heir, Val, is at turns your run-of-the-mill rake, concerned cousin, sneaky cupid (hello? Valentine?), and clueless side character of little import. When I first read about him in James' story, I was certain he'd be the protagonist in a later tale, but that never happened. Overall, though, this is a lovely anthology of tales by writers who always deliver. 5 stars

I received an ARC of this anthology from Avon and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

Love, love, love this book with four heroines who are smarter and more creative than anyone gives them credit for.