I thoroughly enjoyed reading the different stories of the guests stranded at the inn during a raging snowstorm. Each story was the same timeline, just from individual POVs. While some of the details overlapped and I skipped over them, all three novellas were enjoyable and kept me turning the pages. My favorite story was by Madeline Hunter. I loved the story of Jenna and Lucas and how their relationship developed. It was good to see Jenna's brother finally be held accountable for his despicable actions against his sister.

This new Christmas anthology features three brand new connected novellas by three of the biggest names in Historical Romance. Each of these Regency-era novellas is set at the White Rose Inn where each couple has been stranded by a snowstorm just days before Christmas…

When We Finally Kiss Good Night by Sabrina Jeffries, 4 stars: Fans of the Duke Dynasty series will be thrilled to discover that playwright and friend of the Duke of Thornstock, Konrad Juncker is reunited with Vanessa’s friend Flora Younger, when they are both stranded on a way to the Duke of Armitage’s house party – a party that they didn’t know the other was attending. Years ago these two met in Bath and Flora believed that Konrad was courting her, but when he disappeared without even a goodbye, her heart was broken and her future took a dramatic change. Konrad regrets his actions in Bath, but he has secrets that even now prevent him from offering for Flora and he knows he should stay away from her, but he can’t seem to stop himself. This second chance romance is sweet, but a little slow-moving, however, the love scenes are on the warmer side and the ending is fabulous!

The Unexpected Gift by Madeline Hunter, 3 stars: Jenna Waverly, the owner of the White Rose Inn usually closes her establishment for the Christmas holiday, but this year her plans are drastically changed when a storm brings not only stranded travelers looking for shelter, but also brings an unconscious and very ill man to her door. Lucas Avonwood works for the Home Office, but his trip to the White Rose Inn has nothing to do with his work, this is personal. He was on his way to the inn to find the man who had an affair with his cousin and then stole a broach before disappearing when he took ill and fell off his horse. He awakes to find himself in the very inn he was planning to visit, being tended by a woman who may or may not be party to the scam against his cousin. While I did enjoy reading this novella, I thought of the three novellas in this collection, this story had the hardest job selling the romance, as it featured two strangers meeting and falling in love in literally a matter of days, and while that has been done in books before, for me, it didn’t feel genuine in this story.

When Strangers Meet by Mary Jo Putney, 4.5 stars: It has been 7 years since Kate Macleod has seen her husband, Daniel Faringdon, a husband she met, married, and parted with all on the same day, a man she never expected to see again. But apparently, fate has decided that she is not done with these two. Daniel has returned to England after years away to assume his newly inherited title of Baron Elland, and was just as surprised to see Kate as she was to see him, he wasn’t even aware their marriage in Bombay all those years ago was legal, but now that he does and has been reunited with his wife, he isn’t ready to let her go again. But keeping Kate won’t be easy, especially since she was in the process of having him declared dead so she could remarry! This was a fast-paced, nicely plotted novella with just a bit of kissing and a believable HEA.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

When We Finally Kiss Goodnight
Sabrina Jeffries
This story is part of the Duke Dynasty series.
Konrad Junker is finally having to find a new path in life and it may take him to the fork in the road from his path. He has always regretted the way things ended abruptly in Bath years ago. Now he may finally have a chance to explain and follow the path he wants with her.
Flora is looking forward to spending Christmas with her closest friend. The fact that she is now married to a Duke is something Flora has accepted. When she and her employer are suddenly stranded at an inn due to inclement weather she fears she'll miss the holiday festivities entirely. Then to run into the one man she hasn't been able to purge from her memories when she has no means to escape. It's time for her to finally reveal the truth of what happened after he disappeared from her life and find a way to move forward. Can they overcome the past and find a future together?

The Unexpected Gift
Madeline Hunter
I really love how the stories are interconnected to one another. It's like getting another layer with each one you read.
Jenna Waverly is the owner of the White Rose Inn. She was closed for Christmas until an unexpected storm stranded travelers. Even more concerning is the very ill man found in the snow drifts. Unsure if the illness is contagious she keeps him separated from the other guests and cares for him herself.
Lucas Avonwood is on a mission, not for the home office, but for a personal favor to his cousin. And a fever and head injury is not how he plans to resolve this issue. But when faced with the conundrum that is Jenna he wants nothing more than learn about her and uncover her secrets. As they spend time together during his recovery he finds himself drawn to her. And he has to decide how to deal with the questions he has about the Inn and finding the scoundrel he's been searching for.

When Strangers Meet
May Jo Putney
In a most unexpected twist we find our final couple are actually married. It's certainly a unique spin on long lost spouses.
Kate Macleod is on her way to spend time with the family of what would be her betrothed, if she wasn't already married. It's complicated, but they are fast approaching a time when her vanished husband can be declared legally dead. Until fate truly steps in at the White Rose Inn and gives her a Christmas to remember and a choice to make.
Daniel Faringdon has returned to England after a seven year absence. He's come home to fulfill his obligations to his family. After years away in India he expects a less than welcoming homecoming, so the surprising encounter with Kate and the reprieve from the storm have given him cause to celebrate. And when he finds out their "marriage" was actually legal he's not ready to call it quits, regardless of the obstacles.

I've always loved anthologies, especially for the holiday season. You still have time to read here and there but typically not enough to read a full length book. Yuletide kiss is a gift from the authors to you! In my opinion there is not a weak story in the three - all are engaging, have story lines that draw you in and keep you turning the pages, past when you planned to stop!. The story lines are are interwoven through the theme of strangers stranded during the holidays at the same inn. You are rooting for each couple to find their happily ever after. Two couples have a history - but so different yet vastly interesting. When We Finally Kiss Good Night by Sabrina Jeffries promises a chance at redemption and love realized. The Unexpected Gift is by Madeline Hunter is just that - and unexpected visitor with unexpected ties to someone at the inn - a bit of a mystery but also a chance for someone to change the course of their life (one they were happy with) for a different dream. Lastly When Strangers Meet by Mary Jo Putney features a hero who strives to redeem himself, and an unexpected surprise early on when to stranded guests meet each other. It does not sugar coat certain aspects of life and war but shows how one can take an opportunity to improve oneself and earn the respect and love of another. This book is one that I'll be saving to read each season. It leaves you with a warm glow for the holidays!

2.5 stars

This is a nice idea but after the first story I just got bored. This is a collection of 3 historical romances about characters stranded at an inn due to a snow storm right before Christmas. The first story is a second chance romance about characters that courted 8 years ago or so and then the hero left. They both end up at the inn and things go from there. The second romance it about the inn's owner caring for a sick man that was found in the storm and the romance that develops between them. The final story is about two characters that had a fake marriage years ago, that turns out to be real, and they see if there is something between them to keep the marriage going.

The positives of this are that the characters are developed really well for each story considering they are novellas. The reader definitely gets a full picture of who the characters are, where they came from, and what their goals are. Each character feels like an individual and stands out from one another.

The first story was good, solid, it kept me entertained. Then the second story was set during the same time in the same place just following different characters so we got the same exact scenes over again from another characters perspective. There wasn't much added with having the different perspectives to make me want that view. I got bored with the second story and by the third I was skimming through. This is way way way too repetitive I understand what the authors were trying to do in creating multiple love stories happening in the same inn but I think it could have been done differently. I would have preferred one story that had 3 love stories in it so we only saw each scene one time rather than 3 times.

I found that each story dragged, they all could have been 50 pages shorter and I think it wouldn't have changed anything with the story. I would recommend picking the story that sounds the most interesting and reading that 1 but there is no need to read all 3 stories.

This anthology consisted of 3 partially intertwined stories about an elite posting inn where the goal is to make their guests feel that they are at a country house party instead of a public inn. The owner is a lady who runs and works at the inn. During the Christmas season she closes for a few days to allow her employees a chance to go home. This year however, there is a snowstorm followed by an ice storm and guests keep arriving. In the midst of a lack of food and servants, everyone will have to help out and hope that the ice melts soon. For the most part, the guests were headed for a house party and they know each other. But two couples are those that have a history with each other and are meeting again for the first time. I will not give any spoilers, but the second story was my favorite.
These stories, while some details were shared from one story to the next, were all individual novellas. They were all well written and each one was satisfying, right up to the end. They were sensual stories, so don't be surprised at the heat level. I liked the continuity of the stories. I felt like I was right there because the setting and character descriptions were executed very well. The characters were well defined and developed over the story. I recommend reading this book with 5 stars.

A Yuletide Kiss by Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries and Mary Jo Putney is an anthology of three novellas all connected by a single incident. In each story the occupants of a carriage are seeking shelter just before Christmas as an icy storm moves through and are forced to stay at an inn that is not open for Christmas. The owner allows them to stay but each person is needed to help out in various ways. From these intrepid travelers, three novellas were written.

The Unexpected Gift by Madeline Hunter focuses on Flora and Konrad. Two people who had met in the past seemed to spark, but he just suddenly left and Flora was forced by her family to find employment as she was unmarriageable. I liked the back and forth from this couple and I liked reading about the Christmas traditions from this period. His writing of poetry drew them together, but her writing of reviews might force them apart.

When Strangers Meet by Mary Jo Putney had a kick but background. Two people forced into marriage years ago, but then estranged meet up again and try to find their bearings with their life and each other. I liked how both Kate and Daniel are willing to be open and honest with each other. Daniel really saved Kate’s life and now she is helping him save his own.

When We Finally Kiss Good Night by Sabrina Jeffries was the last of the novellas. In this case the proprietor of the inn, Jenna closed the inn for some time around Christmas. However with the wicked storm, she was forced to take in some stragglers who were left out in the storm. One of the people was found out in the storm with a wicked bump on his head. Jenna nurses Lucas back to health, but he too has secrets that are holding him back from loving Jenna.
A Yuletide Kiss by Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries and Mary Jo Putney was a good read.

These were well-written, entertaining stories. Sweet, charming, steamy and clever, they were interwoven together and included the magic of the holidays. I enjoyed these stories and look forward to reading more books by all three authors.

"A Yuletide Kiss" by Madeline Hunter; Sabrina Jeffries; Mary Jo Putney
What FUN !!!
One winter ice storm, One inn closed for the Holidays and then serendipity wove three Regency Christmas romance stories too good to miss. I am ever so glad I do not need to choose between these winning stories by these three authors. Happy Reading ! !
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley
This review is my honest opinion.

I love when these three ladies get together and write. The novellas all blend together into a wonderful Christmas story. Seeking shelter from the ice storm a group of travelers find themselves at White Rose Inn. The Inn is closed for the holiday, no one is refused, but expected to fend for themselves and help with the meals. All are grateful and gladly contribute in anyway they can. It’s a story of lost love, new love and unexpected love and captures the Christmas spirit throughout. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story.

I had not read many works by these authors previously, so was curious to try the novellas.
I didn't really connect with any of the individual stories and found them underwhelming.
The first story, by Jeffries, includes characters that appeared in prior works, making it difficult to follow as I am not familiar with the series. I felt this story didn't stand well enough on its own.
The other two novellas were ok but lacked charm. In my opinion, there was too much plot for such short stories.

A group of strangers forced off the road by a snowstorm - luckily near a lovely Inn. Although I thought there were far too many food descriptions I enjoyed the MCs of each story. If connected Christmas anthologies are your thing you might enjoy it. A solid three star rating from me.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗞𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗙𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 by Sabrina Jeffries
When Flora Younger first met Konrad Juncker, she thought she’d found her match, only to have her hopes dashed. Konrad is now a famous playwright whose plays Flora has secretly panned in reviews. But a chance meeting in a secluded inn may help them rewrite this star-crossed romance . . .

𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒
So here is the story which will bring The Duke Legacy series to its full circle.
Konrad has been the frontman for years for his friend, but now he will come clean, he must finds a way to support himself. Difficult when he feels like an imposter, and how is he to find a new to support himself.
Then when he rekindle his relationship with Flora, his uncertain future becomes even more an issue.
Flora fell for Conrad all those years ago, alas he disappeared and never came back so she was left with only crumbs of what could have been and some very disappointed kin to deal with.
So she is not ready to play the same game.
As past pain and shattered dreams are shared, will they decide for a common future or will their differences keep them apart.
4 stars

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 by Madeline Hunter
Jenna Waverly has closed her inn, anticipating a blissfully quiet Christmas, until a snowstorm brings the first of several strangers to her property. Lucas Avonwood, as charming as he is secretive, is on a mission to track down a scoundrel, but the inn’s lovely owner is giving him a more compelling reason to stay . . .

𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒
After the first novella, it was fun to read an other side of the same event. This time from the inn’s owner point of view and the rescued traveler.
Jenna has her end of the year rest disturbed by a bunch of last minutes visitors. One of them is in a bad shape and need her help more then the others.
Lucas would have already rounded his last mission if not for the storm and an illness which brought him to his knees and landed him in this closed inn.
Circumstances make them fast friends and a maybe a little more but what of them when the weather clear…
A lovely tale of two persons who decided to go out their specified path to make a life for themselves.
4.5 stars

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 by Mary Jo Putney
Kate Mcleod is shocked to find that her fellow guest in the snowbound inn is the dashing soldier who may or may not be her husband. Daniel Faringdon barely remembers that long-ago night when he rescued her from disaster, but the desire they discover now will be impossible to forget, or to ignore . . .

𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒
So here is the last piece of the puzzle.
When Daniel rescued Kate seven years ago, he thought their wedding was a scam so when they meet again years later, he is a little more than astonished to learn it is even real. Yet it is the event which upheld his life, from there he turned a leaf. He is a man who learned the harsher possible way how life is not fair and the costs one mistake can entail. And he will always beat the weight of it. Yet upon meeting Kate, he gave an other meaning to his life.
Kate has Daniel to thank for her present circumstances, without his involvement, she does not even know if she would still be alive and would have been deprive of all the choices she now has.
Up to her to decide what she wants more now, guaranteed certainties or unknown passion whatever long it might last.
Daniel despite his flaws is so lovable, he accepts Kate as she is, when a peer would have looked down at her from being from trade blood, a woman and working. But can she open her heart to a new path when it is like an uncharted road.
4.5 stars

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 the first two novellas have onscreen lovemaking scenes.

I have been granted an advance copy by the publisher Kensington Books, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

I love reading all three of these authors and I was so excited for them to write a series of stories together. I love the story. The characters and the plot were amazing. I hope everyone gives it a try.

I loved this anthology! It has the Christmas spirit that we all dream of.
In the first story, WHEN WE FINALLY KISS GOOD NIGHT by Sabrina Jeffries, Flora Younger couldn´t forget the man she once loved. Konrad is now a famous playwright, but a chance meeting in a secluded inn may help them rewrite this star-crossed romance…
In the second one, THE UNEXPECTED GIFT by Madeline Hunter, Jenna Waverly has closed her inn, anticipating a blissfully quiet Christmas, until a snowstorm brings the first of several strangers to her property. Lucas Avonwood, as charming as he is secretive, is on a mission to track down a scoundrel, but the inn’s lovely owner is giving him a more compelling reason to stay…
And finally, WHEN STRANGERS MEET by Mary Jo Putney. Kate Mcleod is shocked to find that her fellow guest in the snowbound inn is the dashing soldier who may or may not be her husband. Daniel Faringdon barely remembers that long-ago night when he rescued her from disaster, but the desire they discover now will be impossible to forget, or to ignore . . .
I’m a huge fan of Sabrina Jeffries and I was waiting for this novella, but the three are really really engaging. Every one of them made me feel happy and dreamy while reading it. There are great sexy times, memorable characters and all the stories take place in the same inn at the same time, so you can see all the characters in every story. So good!! I highly recommended this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Three sweet, low-key stories. Various groups of travelers are stuck at an inn due to an ice storm for two days before Christmas. We get to see these days from the viewpoints of three different couples. The short length of the novellas make for abrupt endings and a super quick road to love ever after. One man arriving on deaths door recovers, falls in love, and solves a crime all in two days. I liked reading what came of Konrad Juncker from Sabrina Jefferies Duke Dynasty series. Usually I enjoy seeing the same event from different views but by the time I was reading about the same meal being cooked for the third time, the chopping of vegetables and baking bread and pies, I was getting impatient. If you're in the mood for a short, amiable read, with no deep plot this would be a good choice.

A Yuletide Kiss is a series of three stories, written about the same people, the same place but highlight one set of Characters at a time.
When We Finally Kiss
Konrad Junker had been caught in a bad snowstorm and he was trying to find someplace to stay, for his horse and himself. He arrives at the White Rose Inn and finds two ladies and an older man dragging a body into the Inn. The gentleman was very sick. The Inn was also closed but she could not send people out into the snow and ice.
The next people to arrive, also caught in the storm was Lady Hortensia Whitmarsh and Miss Flora Younger.
Then came Mr. Faringdon , Mr. Matthews, and Miss Macleod, along with servants and coachmen.
The first story is about Mr. Junker and Miss Younger, their past and now the present.
The Unexpected Gift
Jenna Waverly, the Inn's owner, and the poor sick man had put him in the Brewmaster's room. Lucas Avonwood was very sick and had a fever. But he was spiking and had the chills.
He also had some dreams, more like nightmares. They got to know each other while she nursed him.
When Strangers meet
Kate MacLeod was so worried about the storm and she could feel it slip and the storm was getting worse. Daniel Faringdon, still wasn't use to being a Lord. They had come across a carriage stuck on the side of the road. They were going to help pull it out of the snow and ice. Lord Elland and his friend Rob also hoped they knew about an inn close by. The coach knew of one a half-mile away. So Lord Elland followed the coach to the inn. Kate was furious. Daniel had started to remember her in India. He had gone to a pub and bought her.
I enjoyed the book and thought each little story was interesting in its unique way. All three authors knew what they were doing and did it well. The stories are rich in detail and even with them being a
novella they were still entertaining. I do recommend this great novel.
I received this novel from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.

I loved that all of these stories interconnected so as you read each one you can see pieces from another point of view. Each story was sweet and perfect for the holiday, with just the right amount of steam thrown in to make it delicious. Each couple is well matched, each lady is strong and each man has character. #netgalley #ayuletidekiss

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley, but my opinions are entirely truthful and my own. I had read multiple books from each of these authors previously and enjoyed them, so this book was a good fit for me.

Sabrina Jeffries- I've liked the previous books in the Duke Dynasty series average or better, but this one didn't work for me.  Often holiday novellas require a little more slack cut to them, allowing them to be extra convenient due to their short length, and a bit sappier due to the holiday, but this seemed even a bit more flimsy than that.  I didn't buy the events as plausible, and I didn't grow all that fond of the characters, AND I wasn't that very engaged by the rest.  It wasn't absolute rubbish, but it was below average enough (for me) that I couldn't justify rounding up.  2 stars.

Madeline Hunter- This had a fairly slow start between rehashing some scene-setting events we already learned in the previous story (the story should be able to stand decently on its own, so I understand why these were repeated, it just contributed to the feeling of waiting for things to get going), and an illness that takes up quite a bit of page time in the beginning and obviously limits the potential of the chapters from that point of view.  After that though it had pretty good pacing, and hooked my interest in the characters.  The steam isn't 'fade to black', but it does stay pretty short and vague.  So it felt a bit like a missed opportunity to me, who enjoys steam, but is probably fairly inoffensive to those put off by it.  Overall I liked the characters and things wrapped up well.  4 stars.  

Mary Jo Putney-  I have read 6 prior books by this author, and enjoyed every one of them above average.  But for whatever reason, I thought this one was terrible.  I rarely give single stars, and all throughout the last half I was hoping I would be able to at least round up to a 2, but I just can't.  I was bored, annoyed, AND disbelieving.  I'm really kind of astonished.  Not much happens, it's nearly entirely a series of conversations broken up by some menial tasks, and then some lines or a scene we've already seen earlier (some of them twice by this point) sprinkled in here and there.  I actually don't mind conversation-heavy stories, but the dialogue was so stilted and basic that I felt like rolling my eyes.  It seemed kind of like the dialogue in a less than mediocre play.  Tons of things were spelled out to a simpleton degree in case the reader was incapable of putting two pieces of information together.  And then, to add insult to injury, there's hardly even a romance when one character basically sits on the fence til the 11th hour when there's a miraculous change of heart. I don't buy it.  I really am very disappointed.  This won't stop me from ever reading other stories by this author, because I quite enjoyed those previous ones, but if this had been my first from her I would have a low opinion of her writing potential.  If you are in that boat, do consider giving her work another shot.  6 books to 1 makes this the anomaly rather than the norm.  

For the collection as a whole, 2.5 stars rounded up.

I really loved the premise for this novella collection. It is almost Christmas and while travelling for their individual celebrations a group of characters get stranded at an Inn. Each story follows a different set of these characters and they all make cameos in each other stories which was delightful.

When We finally Kiss Goodnight - Sabrina Jeffries
Our first couple is Konrad Junker and Flora Younger. These two are old acquaintances - they had previously courted in Bath but Konrad left suddenly with no explanations and broke Fiona's heart. Now they meet again and must overcome past hurts and navigate the secrets they both are keeping. This was a cute story. i wish we had more of the background for these characters, (I understand Junker shows up in previous books but I have not read them as of yet). As is usually my issue with novellas I wanted more depth and development with the characters but overall it was an enjoyable story.

The Unexpected Gift - Madeline Hunter
This was by far my favourite of the three novellas and I am looking forward to reading more from Madeline Hunter. Jenna is the owner of the Inn and finds herself caring for a mysterious gentleman who is found injured and sick on her property in the middle of the storm. I do enjoy the caretaker trope and this one didn't disappoint. My only gripe would be the ending, I wasn't satisfied with how Lucas resolved his problem, i wish he was a lot more transparent with Jenna.

When Strangers Meet - Mary Jo Putney
I did not like this story. I thought the plot was pretty unrealistic and underdeveloped - if the author wants me to believe in these two characters i needed a lot more time developing their relationship. They met once 7 years ago, got married under duress, the hero promptly forgot about her but upon seeing her again is instantly in love with her? For this story to work for me I needed to see them actually spending time together to get to know each other not just jumping into a relationship. All their substantive interactions seemed to happen off page and i was left very unsatisfied.