This was delightful! I loved the whole plot of the book and the characters. Nolan and Bee were so good together that you can't help but fall for them. Their characters were the highlight of the book and are what made the story addictive. The only complaint I had was there were too many side stories started that were just not needed or felt completed. But minus that this is a chef's kiss of a holiday romance!

I had high hopes for this book and indeed Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone are a dream team. Julie Murphy creates richly sympathetic characters, and Sierra Simone brings the sexiness, and they paired beautifully. This was exactly as cute and funny and swoony as I want my Christmas romcoms to be! I hope they write a new one every year and I hope they get made into movies!

A Merry Little Meet Cute was a fun holiday romance. A very spicy romance. So if you don't want a ton of spice in your novel, this is probably not for you. But, if you don't mind a lot of sexy moments, you will enjoy Bee and Nolen's romance. I give A Merry Little Meet Cute 3.5/5 stars.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy, and Sierra Simone. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for a digital readers copy in exchange for a honest review.

Don't judge a book by it's cover or a book by it's movie, right? Well at first glance, you would think A Merry Little Meet Cute is a wholesome, cutesy holiday romance, But it's not. It's so much more and it's amazing. This was my first Julie Murphy or Sierra Simone novel and I loved it. I loved all the representation in this book: a plus size heroine, LGBTQ+ characters, and sex positivity just to name a few. It's a story of juxtaposed people finding a common ground, of second chances to fulfill a dream, and rising up through adversity. The spice level was definitely more than moderate. The characters were well developed and relatable. I would agree with others that this is a Hallmark Movie with a lot of spice.

Nothing I love more than a holiday romance book. So when I saw Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (two of my favorite authors) teamed up to write one, I knew I had to read it. I’m glad I did. This was wonderful, spicy Christmas romance. I loved the way the relationship developed and the plus size representation. I will be recommending this to all my Christmas loving friends.

This holiday romp was exactly what I needed to get into the holiday spirit!

I loved the set up and the characters were instantly loveable and relatable. I would have loved a smidge more steam, but overall this book was such a delight and so cute and spicy!

I loved this book! I found that the dual perspectives actually felt different to me, I could tell which character I was reading from, which isn't always the case with dual POVs! I thought that the characters were loveable, and I loved the representation of two bisexual characters! I thought this was a funny, well done, holiday romance and I am looking forward to more books by these authors!

This book was really good! It was a little bit of Christmas with a lot of larger and more important messages. I really loved both characters and all of the side characters. It was spicy in the best way and I just really enjoyed it and think it’s a really fun book for the holidays.

I enjoyed this book! I liked the fact that Bee was a plus sized woman; that felt really inclusive. Obviously she was a porn star, but I felt like this book was a little too steamy for my liking.
I found myself laughing out loud multiple times and loved the cozy feeling it gave.

Tis the season!

Thank you NetGalley/ Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don’t let the cover of A Merry Little Meet Cute deceive you! While the cover seems to promise a sweet little romcom, this book is nothing but spicy!

While it wasn’t what I initially anticipated, I found this book well written. It offers a romance between two unlikely characters, a cast of highly entertaining side characters, and a full on Christmas town!

I adore Sierra Simone, and love a good Christmas romance, so I was excited about this one right away! Throw in the Bee mix up potential and an ex-boyband heartthrob, and what a recipe.

The "rom" is heartfelt and steamy, and the "com" truly shins throughout. I found myself laughing and smiling at my Kindle often.

The supporting characters are stellar and make quite an inclusive crew--I loved the variety and warmth. I also found myself desperate for a trip to Christmas Notch or a similar winter wonderland.

Pick up A Merry Little Meet Cute for a cute and spicy holiday read--perfect for cuddling up with a festive beverage by the tree!

3.5 stars

Overall, the story had a lot of potential - I just don't know that it completely hit the mark. The cover and the title do not match the story at all. It was MUCH spicier than I anticipated. While I'm not a religious person, a very intense love scene on an altar in a church seems like asking for lightning to strike you dead. And, while Bee is supposed to portray her adult film career and her plus-sized body in a positive light, there was so much sadness and loneliness that came across instead. For example, she asked to be cuddled one night, because there was no cuddling in her line of work. She was surprised in one love scene that her partner wanted to keep going after they "finished" because in adult films, the scene ends when the man is done. And, most men in her life kept her as a secret because they were fat-phobic. Bee made me sad at times. Nolan had his own struggles dealing with the aftermath of his boy band career. All in all, while the writing was good and the story was fun, overall this wasn't the book for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in return for an honest opinion.

A dirty, delightful romp through a squeaky-clean Christmas town. A perfect (adult) romance read for the holidays!

Every Julie Murphy book I've ever read I have absolutely adored so I was excited to dive into this one. Sierra Simone was new to me but she is also highly talented! I know we always talk about "the perfect holiday romance" but I really feel like this one IS. It's cute, it's well-written, the characters are lovable, it puts you right in the holiday spirit. It has all the vibes of your favorite Christmas movie without the over-the-top Hallmark cheese. I love love loved Bea and the sex positivity of it all. The banter was also amazing and kept me laughing and grinning like a child. I cannot recommend this book enough so everyone say HELLO to the holiday BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Bree and Nolan find themselves the stars of a sweet cute Christmas movie. They both are trying to clean up their act or break free of their pornstar resume. Bree and Nolan have known each other for years and have crushed on one another with either of them none the wiser.
When they meet up for this Christmas movie sparks fly and all bets are off of keeping hands off each other.
Eventually truths are told and secrets are revealed. Can these two come out with their heads held high or will they falter.
This was humorous, steamy and I loved the side characters.

I’ve only read one book before by Julie Murphy - and as that was for Disney - this is quite a different level of spicy!! What it had it common with 'If The Shoe Fits', though, was a good amount of emotional intelligence and growth of both main characters. The back-story and development of side characters enhanced the story, and I hope there will be a sequel featuring Kallum! I also appreciated the way it highlighted the reasons people like the cheesy, formulaic Christmas movies without bagging on them …

I also liked both the body positivity and the insight into the adult film industry in an empowering light. It seems like it's all too easy to fall into stereotypes and tropes - and as with Romance as a genre, that's leaving a lot of nuance on the table.

The perfect Christmas romance to get me in the spirit for the holidays! Loved every second of this book!

This was such a cute and entertaining read. Two amazing authors teaming up together? Sign me up!!

If you're looking for a fun holiday read with spice, look no further. Can I just say I loved everything about Bee, she knew what she wanted and she went for it. Unapologetically. Gosh, I wish I had her confidence. Especially as a plus sized woman myself, Bee is kind of inspiring. I hate that I have to also say that it's inspiring that she has a career in sex work because I wish it was more normalized than it is. BUT I am truly inspired by her. And don't get me started on broody Nolan. A broody bad boy is one of my favorite tropes and that on top of Bee's energy, you just can't beat it.

This was nothing I expected for a Christmas book but I really enjoyed it. I loved the body positivity of a plus size heroine and her sex positivity as a sex worker. ⁣
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This reminded me of a hallmark movie gone wrong in the best way and this would be my type of hallmark movie. It was witty and sarcastic and had such funny humor laced throughout.⁣
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The whole dynamic of the cast in this story was off the walls but made it that much more enjoyable and just overall accepting of every single individual. ⁣
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The chemistry between Bee and Nolan was like a molten lava hot cocoa and I was here for it!⁣
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Easily one of the cutest books I have read in a long time. I loved the plus-size representation and appreciated how well it was done. As a plus size reader, it is hard to come by well-done puls size representation in smutty romance.