Two cozy novellas make for one delightful afternoon filled with holiday charm.

In Dashing Through the Snow, we find recently dumped Willow embarking on a two-week train trip on The Christmas Express. Along the journey, we meet a sweet cast of characters that make for a fun holiday listen that had me longing for a little train adventure myself!

The other novella, Pining For You, features a second-chance love story between Sky and Theo on the family Christmas tree farm after miscommunications and missteps led them astray.

This was a charming, light-hearted listen that got me in the spirit to deck the halls for the holidays – and it’s only October!

Thank you to Melissa Ferguson, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio, and NetGalley for the advance audiobook for an honest review.

Two cozy novellas to take you into the holiday spirit!

These were both quick and light holiday reads. The first novella, Dashing Through The Snow, finds Willow, recently dumped by her boyfriend, left to embark on a two week train trip on The Christmas Express alone. The characters were relatable and loveable. There was enough Christmas fun and romance to make you want to hop on The Christmas Express yourself! 4 stars.

Pining For You didn't hit the mark for me. I found the characters hard to relate to and connect with. There was less Christmas vibes in this one, but still a cute second chance romance. 2.5 stars.

Thank you Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio, as well as NetGalley for this advance audiobook for my honest review.

I was only able to get to 8% as it continued to crash each time restarting it. I restarted my system and it did nothing to help out I would love to try again when the systems are fixed and it can play continuously

Edit***** I was able to listen with no issues and book 1 was fantastic should have left it there not included book 2. The narrator was flat and uninteresting to listen to. Would have liked book 1 expanded a bit as it was done so well. Hope a full book comes from teaser of book 1.

The audiobook of Snowy Serendipity is comprised of two novellas, in total 4 hour 47 minutes.

Sometimes you just need a bit of Christmas. In the first novella, we are immersed in Christmas spirit on a cross-country Christmas train ride. The protagonist was to go with her boyfriend, but she went solo.

In the second novella, there is a Christmas tree farm and the owners daughter comes back home where to run in with her ex-boyfriend from her youth.

I did like one novella quite a bit more than the other.

Nice and Christmas-y, around 3 1/2 stars. Rounding up.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review the advance listen copy of Snowy Serendipity in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for approving my NetGalley request.

The snow is falling softly; the kids are snug in their beds; there are dishes to wash and laundry to fold. Who wouldn’t enjoy a fun sweet Christmas romance to listen to as you deck the halls…or just clean them?
If you’re someone who enjoys those lighthearted and serendipitous (albeit predictable) holiday movies, these two short stories will be right up your alley! Leave reality behind for a bit and climb aboard the sleigh destined for charm, a bit of wit, and happy endings.

Story 1 Dashing Through the Snow
Definitely the WAY more Christmassy of the two, this story features a jilted lead character, a supportive best friend, an elderly “Santa-like” character, and a family-business-running male lead. Cocoa, cookies, and Christmas activities abound as the two quickly fall in love.

Story 2 Pining for You
Think less Christmassy and more mountainside forest-y, this story features a second-chance long-lost love story between two people who have the chance to try again - if they can communicate truthfully to make it happen.

Clean (no language or sex).
No faith elements.

These were two cute holiday stories. I enjoyed the first one much more - the story of a woman who was recently dumped but still went on the trip planned by her ex. The trip was a Christmas Express train where she met such a wonderful cast of characters. The second story was the story of a man who had a chance to drop everything for one weekend to return home to his family farm and woo his childhood best friend. Both were sweet and cozy happily ever afters.

In the first novella when Willow’s longtime boyfriend dumps her just before the holidays, she takes their two week prepaid train trip across the US by herself. She meets a number of interesting characters including some possible romantic interests. The story is cute but the descriptions of a fireplace in a train room coupled with all the staff being dressed like elves was a bit too sweet for me. The audio format worked well but I could not become invested in the characters because the premise was unrealistic. The second story about a Christmas tree farm owner who travels a small town pretending to be the farmer and gets to unite with his best friend from his youth. This story worked better and I enjoyed it more. I thank NetGalley and Thomas Nelson publishing for the opportunity to listen to this ALC.

⠀🚊Dashing Through the Snow
Rating: 5⭐️
This adorable novella takes place on a 2 week long Christmas train ride and has everything I love in a Christmas rom com:
✔️relatable FMC trying to make the most out of a crap situation
✔️a bff willing to drop needed truth bombs
✔️a cast of wonderful characters who each find a unique way into your heart
✔️wistful holiday bucket list activities
✔️sweet & oh so satisfying snow ball fight
✔️charming MMC running the family business who ends with a grand gesture
🎧Audio Review: fantastic! I loved her voices for different characters, but especially the way she portrayed the squeaky elf that made me cringe, which was perfect for the context
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🎄Pining for You
Rating: 2.5⭐️
I MAY have enjoyed this more if it had been the first story in the book. Dashing Through the Snow was “in your face Christmas,” happy and relatively light so that’s what I was expecting for this novella. Instead this one is a mildly holiday related book with heavier themes. It takes place on a Christmas tree farm but outside of that fact, nothing else is holiday related. It was such a drastic difference & I just kept waiting for the holiday cheer to kick in, but it never did. Then add that the overall themes were depressing (infidelity, poverty, gambling addiction). There’s such a drastic difference between the two that it left me feeling confused and asking, what happened and how did I get here??
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Overall, I’d recommend checking this one out from the library for the first story. I’ve loved 3/4 stories by Melissa Ferguson so I’m still a big fan of hers.

Snowy Serendipity consists of two Christmas romance novellas, Dashing Through the Snow and Pining for you.

Dashing Through the Snow was probably my favorite of the two! I loved the Polar Express kind of vibes. I will say though I was sooo concerned our first possible love interest was going to be end game. I was questioning everything at that point. But Santa Claus comes through and our MC finally ends up with someone who is going to cherish her above all else. Well except maybe not above Christmas haha

Pining for You was a second chance romance. The main characters own/work/grew up on a Christmas Tree Farm so the spin on the name is perfect. I love a good ‘nothing is as it seems’ story. They really seem to get me worked up and fully invested and if you’re those two things you know it’s a great read.

If you’re looking for a couple of lighthearted Christmas romance stories, I highly recommend Snowy Serendipity!

I really enjoyed both of these stories that got me ready for the holiday season! I would love to ride on that Christmas train in that first story!! Loved the narration as well!

Y in the first story Dashing Through The Snow after her boyfriend Jonas just broke up with her her friend Elodie talked her into going on her Christmas train vacation by herself something she decides to do before the trip is over she will have two men vying for her attention The first is Ian and he takes being an elf on board the Christmas train very serious and then there’s Oliver who’s dad Clarence owns the train and now Olly is taking over and loving it before it’s over Willow will have a new love in her life and it’s not just a man. In the second book which is called Pining For You we meet Theo who’s new girlfriend looks as if she may just have mental health issues. So when he gets a call from the Christmas tree farm that his parents own quickly takes it because the man who runs it is the father of his ex and one true love sky. Sky however seems to be holding on to the past and assuming something that may not be true can Theo get her to see the truth before he loses her again forever? The second book was twice as long as the first in both or sweet romances but I must admit the first one was my favorite I laughed out loud more than once while reading these sweet romcoms if you love Christmas and Christmas romances then you should definitely get the spot I also thought the narrator did a great job with her comedic timing and her narration as a whole. I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for my free audio arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

The stories were cute but I definitely didn’t feel connected at all to the characters. It was a fast and easy listen.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advance listen

Both of these were cute, cozy holiday novellas. They were both short and sweet—very straightforward. This would be a good listen to get you into the holiday spirit—both are very PG

Cute stories to keep me entertained but I definitely didn't feel connected to the stories or the characters. I think that issue is because these are two short stories.

I am a sucker for a Christmas story and for two of them to be wrapped up in one audiobook, was the star on the Christmas tree that I needed. Well, the two books both got you ready for Christmas cheer. I did find that the first one with the story of Willow and the train ride was unique and a little more whimsical. I appreciate the authors style and ability to bring you into the characters quickly. Sometimes Novella is all that you really need. These two books will probably become ones that I end up picking up every four or five years around the holidays to bring me a little cheer.

Snowy Serendipity combines two holiday novellas - Dashing Through the Snow and Pining for You. The first follows recently dumped Willow on a train trip aboard The Christmas Express. It's quirky, it's found family, and it has major Hallmark movie vibes. The second story centers around childhood friends Skye and Theo as they overcome differences and find a little something more.

This was a really sweet, fun, and light-hearted listen. Melissa Ferguson writes really broadly-enjoyable romances and these two novellas were no exception. A fun Christmas theme, a super cute cover, and adept narration make for a great audiobook to get you in the holiday spirit!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio via NetGalley for gifting me with an ALC to review. I enjoyed it!

Two very cute Christmas novellas. The first novella is almost like an adult version of polar express and I loved it! Wasn’t into the second book as much as the first.

Snowy Serendipity by Melissa Ferguson was a precious Christmas audiobook pair! The first book takes place on a cross country Christmas train and the second on a Christmas tree farm. I loved both and the narration was excellent!

This is a collection of previously published Christmas novellas by Melissa Ferguson.

Dashing Through the Snow

Quirky Willow and her on-again off-again boyfriend have called it quits right before the romantic couples Christmas themed cross country train adventure. Finding herself alone on this trip, Willow ends up with a very unexpected companion and meets some very unexpected people along the way. A cute Christmas novella in a fun setting.

Pining for You

This novella features some of the minor characters from The Cul-de-Sac War, Theo and Ashley. Theo has been living his life in the city, but when he gets a phone call about the manager of his family's Christmas Tree farm being injured, Theo doesn't hesitate to step back in and help out. Only two problems, Theo can't drive a stick shift and Theo's ex-girlfriend, Skye, who he hasn't seen in 14 years is the daughter of the manager. Will Skye and Theo be able to overcome their hurts and misunderstandings? A fun novella full of real hurts and happily ever afters.

I received an ALC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

These two wintery novellas are reissued titles in this dual audio collection. I had not read the first novella, Dashing Through the Snow, so it was a new story to me. It was definitely festive and was full of Christmas holiday vibes. It was a short listen and, although I liked the two main characters, I did not ever feel particularly connected to them. I also wondered at the age of the main male character, to have a father who was in WWII didn’t line up with the youngish main character that I was envisioning as I listened to the story. So maybe I misheard something.

As I was listening to the second novella, I began to realize that I had actually read this one before. Pining for You takes place in winter at a Christmas tree farm, yet isn’t really Christmassy. However, I do enjoy second chance at love stories, so it was fun to listen to it. There was more character development in this novella than in the first one, but it is still fairly short and I did not deeply connect with these characters either.

I felt that the narrators voices matched their stories well. If you are looking for easy to listen to winter tales that don’t overload you with too much detail or heaviness, these are fun holiday choices. I enjoyed listening to them.

(3.5 stars)

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.