I loved this sweet anthology! All 3 stories were just so precious! I would definitely recommend this sweet and clean book for your Christmas TBR!!

Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller
In this sweet story, Emmy runs an antique shop in the town of Mistletoe. Kieran, who is visiting from Ireland to surprise his mom for her birthday, keeps bumping into Emmy. They went to prom together years ago, and Emmy had always wished they had kissed back then. As they reconnect, old feelings reignite, leading to a charming romance. The story has a cozy, Hallmark movie feel, with Kieran’s Irish accent and Emmy’s unique job adding extra charm. The adoption aspect is a heartwarming touch.

A Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham
Prince Arran visits North Carolina to spend time with his sister and her husband, where he meets Charlotte, who is organizing a Christmas fundraiser. Arran eagerly helps out, and a festive romance blooms between them. Though I find it to be the least favorite of the three stories, I love its fairytale elements and the warm, fuzzy Christmas vibes. Charlotte and Arran’s romance was delightful and heartwarming, making this novella a highlight of the collection.

Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts
Hailey has sworn off kissing under the mistletoe after a string of bad luck, but when she returns home for the holidays, she runs into her childhood crush—who also happened to be her first mistletoe kiss. Despite her hesitation, their romance rekindles in a sweet and charming way. Hailey, a romance author, narrates this light-hearted tale in the first person, which adds a personal touch to the story. It’s a lovely, uplifting Christmas read.

Mistletoe Season is a heartwarming trio of stories with elements of faith, hope and love woven throughout. Each story is filled charm, wit and romance and all have some moments under the mistletoe.

I loved these stories, they will definitely put you in the mood for Christmas.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a heartwarming holiday read that perfectly captures the magic of Christmas in a small town. The characters are charming and relatable, and the story has just the right balance of romance, humor, and holiday spirit. I loved the cozy setting and the way the authors weaves in the sense of community, making you feel like you’re right there with the characters. While the plot is enjoyable, there are some predictable moments, but they don't take away from the overall experience. It’s the kind of feel-good story that will leave you smiling and ready for the holiday season. If you enjoy light, festive reads with a touch of romance, this book is a wonderful choice!

Three festive stories in one.

Say No To Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts

🎄 small town
🎄 childhood crush
🎄 writer x school principal

🚫 clean romance

“Mistletoe is my kryptonite. One kiss under it, and I got weak in the head”

This was my favourite story from the anthology. Fast paced and sweet story. It did feel a little dated (references to the Beat Generation) and cliche at points. But a sweet story if you’re looking for a light holiday story.

“Living a happily ever after is so much more satisfying than writing one”

Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller

🎄 small town
🎄 childhood crush
🎄 dual PoV

🌶️ close door romance

Found the premise cute but a little slow. Has a sweet Christmas feel to it as they spend time together in town during all the Christmas festivities.

“They saw you and Kieran taking a carriage ride…how romantic”

The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham

📚 Prince x commoner
📚 small town
📚 dual POV

🚫 clean romance

“At eight, she’d dreamed of a fairytale Prince coming to sweep her off her feet. But nearly twenty years later, she stared at a drunk, snoring, actual Prince”

Another cute concept where a rogue prince goes to a small rural town in the US to rebrand his image. Found it a little slow though although it does have some sweet moments.

Started off strong yet leaned heavily into the Insta love.

“It was a good thing she’s outgrown that pesky childhood fantasy, because one thing was certain. This prince was not for her”

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the authors for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

Return to Mistletoe Kathleen Fuller
Emmy runs an antique store in Mistletoe. Kieran is home from Ireland to surprise his mom for her birthday. The two of them attended prom together and Emmy had wished they’d shared a kiss all the years ago. Kieran and Emmy keep running into each other while he is home and that old flame starts to grow. I thought their love story was a cute and fun to read.

A Mistletoe Prince Pepper Basham
Prince Arran is sent to spend time in NC with his sister, Ellie, and her husband. He meets Charlotte who is leading the annual Christmas fundraiser and is happy to spend time with her and help her with it. Another cute Christmas love story but my least favorite of the 3.

Say No to Mistletoe Sheila Roberts
Hailey has had bad luck anytime she shares a kiss under the mistletoe so she has sworn off ever doing it again. She travels back home for the holidays where she runs into her childhood crush and the first guy to kiss her under the mistletoe. This story was short and sweet but I enjoyed it!

Thanks Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for this arc!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Mistletoe Season includes three sweet Christmas stories by three wonderful authors. The first story begins with the reuniting of Emmy and Kieran. They went to high school together, but he left to travel the world. He has just sold a castle that had been in his family for years and is visiting for the holidays. Kiernan has plans to leave after the holidays, but changes his plans and leaves earlier. Will Emmy see him again? The second story is about a rogue Prince who is sent to live with his sister and her husband in the United States. He has to earn his own money, do some volunteer work and change his ways according to his royal family. After a horrible first impression, Prince Arran has to win the trust of Charlotte and help her with the fund raising activities for the MIstletoe Wish Foundation. The two of them are falling for each other, but the Prince has to go back to his royal life and Charlotte thinks she will never fit into it. Finally, the last story is about a quiet girl from a small town who moves to New York City and becomes a romance writer. She loves her family, but has some bad memories from growing up there. The only good memory is of her next door neighbor, Carwyn. She had a huge crush on him and now she may have a chance of love with him. He is the high school principal and his Dad is ill. There is no way that he can move to NYC to be with Hailey. Will Hailey give up her life in NYC to be with him? You will have to read these stories to find out if there is a happy ending for these three women.

Three short and sweet Christmas novellas
novellas are not really my preferred reading, but I enjoyed these.

My favorite was The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham.
I especially loved these characters! Watching them interact and get to know each other was fun.
The setting, the story line, it all worked together well and was just a really sweet story!!

I also enjoyed the other two, and would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good Christmas story (or 3) to read.
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Sweet holiday stories, just the perfect way to get into the holiday mood. 3 stories combined into one book. Can't go too terribly wrong.

I always love reading short stories. But I always get to the end and wish each story was longer lol.

I loved each short story. They were cute romantic stories and I enjoyed them lots.

a solid 3.75. Very quick listen. Broken up into three short stories. I think I prefer a full book vs. the short stories... I'm always left with questions that the author just doesn't get to. But overall, they were very sweet.

Get Ready for Mistletoe Season!

All three of these novellas will win your heart. Each is well crafted, complete and have an encouraging hero with a HEA ending.

Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller-
I am happy to see a story with a H and h in their forties.
The story is a plausible second chance, friends to lovers tale with an Irish heartthrob who said “lass” a little too often. Coming home after twenty-two years in Ireland is a little unsettling but Kieran and Emmy decide to spend time together during the holiday season in Mistletoe, Missouri.

The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham-
I love having more to read in the Skymar series. We meet the youngest royal, Prince Arran St. Clare of Skymar, who is sent to Ransom, NC for a couple of months to get his act together. The first decisions he makes upon his arrival are not good ones at all and he ends up in an awkward meeting with Luke’s cousin, Charlie…AKA Charlotte. By the middle of this story, I was very enamored with said prince and wished for a Pepper Basham kissing scene and HEA…smile, sigh. I am hoping we see these two in future Skymar tales…Please and thank you.

Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts-
There is nothing better than a funny h written in first person. Especially one that is an author of romance when she has no real romance in her own life. I laughed at her antics and loved how she gained back her self confidence as the story developed. Shelia Roberts can always take what could be another cliche’ trope romance and make it great because her characters are so genuine and original.

The audiobook for this novella trilogy is average since some of the accents required for the first two stories (Irish, southern) were a bit meh. Listening wasn’t unpleasant, just not as consistent across the span of the story. By the end of the second story, Charlotte sounded southern and not like an uneducated redneck so that counted as redeeming value.

This narrator was perfect for “Say No to Mistletoe”! Witty and funny, Eby brought Hailey’s character beyond the pages and proved to give Carwyn a strong, caring voice. Well done.

This book is suitable for older teens with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.

I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review. I also purchased the audiobook.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I have to say these were cute romantic shorts stories and I enjoyed them a lot. My favorite was the last story with Hailey and Carwyn. I love a tough guy who stands up for the one he loves and is not consumed with looks but falls for someone that is kind, smart and beautiful inside and out.

Definitely pick this one up for a Christmas read!

Mistletoe Season is a combination of three delightful novellas that are perfect quick reads during the holiday season. Women will love curling up with all three stories of romance.
Kathleen Fuller' story "Say No to Mistletoe" is different from most romance as it's with two 40 somethings that a chance at love of a long-time crush for Emmy when her best friend's brother comes home again. My personal favorite is by Pepper Basham and returns us to Skymar characters when the prince has to spend time in North Carolina helping Luke in construction to help reform him. While there, he has a chance for love. Sheila Roberts is the most famous of the three authors and she gives a second chance for love in "Say No to Mistletoe" when Carwyn Davies comes back home after a broken engagement to find her high school crush is also back home!
When you need a break after a long day of getting ready for the holidays, you will get it with these sweet stories.
I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing, but all opinions are my own.

Very cute and heartwarming Christmas stories! I really enjoyed this!

Thanks Netgalley, Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Thomas Nelson Fiction for giving me an advanced reader's copy of this book!

If you are looking for clean romance novellas, give this collection a try.

Return to Mistletoe was delightful with a second chance at love for Kieran and Emmy. Who wouldn’t enjoy a story of an Irishman returning to the small town of Mistletoe?

The Mistletoe Prince has well-loved Skymar characters from a previous series that I was curious to learn about them. Prince Arron has a lot to change in his life, but with the love of his sister and help from Charlotte, his story leaves you with a smile on your face and a happy heart. This was my favorite of the three stories.

Say No to Mistletoe- Hailey Fairchild equates her failed romantic relationships with kissing under mistletoe. What if kissing Carwyn, the very first guy she kissed, can actually work this time? Trusting and taking a chance on love with a mistletoe do-over with the boy-next-door was a fun way to end the book.

I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was not required and all opinions are my own.

3.5 ⭐️ Who doesn’t love a good Christmas novella this time of year? And in this case 3 of ‘em? Delightful! Sheila Roberts and Kathleen Fuller are both new to me authors, and of course, Pepper Basham is a well loved author of mine. I think it was a strong collection of heartwarming stories to get you into the Christmas spirit.

Return to Mistletoe: 3.5⭐️
I don’t typically love reading about characters in their 40s (with salt and pepper beards), because I am just not to that point in my life, but I did enjoy this one. When Kieran said lass, wow. It could make any woman weak in the knees. Ultimately, Emmy and Kieran were adorable. The third act breakup was not necessary, especially in a book that is less than 100 pages, but I still thought their story was cute. Also, the antique store just adds to that small town, cozy, Christmas charm that makes for a cute story.

A Mistletoe Prince: 4⭐️
I was not expecting this one to be about characters from her Skymar series, but it was a welcome surprise. Arran played basically no part in that series, he is mentioned, so I was glad to see he got his own redemption story. The meet-disaster was comical, the pie scene was so adorable to me, and Arran and Charlie were so cute! Pepper Basham does it again.

Say No to Mistletoe: 3⭐️
This one was obviously my least favorite and kind of a disappointing ending to this collection. I didn’t connect with the writing or the characters. The premise of the story was cute, mistletoe mishaps and all, but it fell a bit flat. I could not invest in Hailey and Carwyn’s relationship and mostly skimmed their story unfortunately.

Ultimately, I enjoyed these stories as a whole, and they got me very excited for Christmas!

*Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, and the authors, for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What a wonderfully sweet Christmas read. There are three novellas in this book. I give the book 5* for sweet love stories at Christmas time, the characters are easy to fall in love with, the writing is descriptive and flows well. Definitely recommend!

Thank you to Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for allowing me this arc e version in exchange for my opinion.

“Mistletoe Season” is a collection of three cute, clean Christmas novellas from three best-selling authors. I had only ever heard of Sheila Roberts, but not the other two. I was definitely blown out of the water with how cute they all were! Definitely giving Hallmark vibes for sure with the cute small town romance/second chance tropes 😍
I definitely am a sucker for smut, however clean romance is always a nice change from what I’m used to.

“The Mistletoe Prince” has that small town southern charm to it, with a faith element to it as well.

“Return to Mistletoe” was a Christmas romance between two older people (in their 40’s; which I don’t feel like we see a lot in romance books), with an Irish man (ooooh) who reconnects with Emmy, the antique shop owner. The rest is history after that 😉

“Say No to Mistletoe” Hailey Fairchild kissed her neighbor Carwyn Davies many moons ago under the mistletoe. It was definitely embarrassing for her & while she’s sworn off mistletoe ever since…he comes back into town when a second chance sparks between the two of them. This had all the vibes of a Christmas romcom + lightheartedness as well.

Thanks to NetGalley, the authors, & publishers for the copy of this eARC! I thoroughly enjoyed it! 🥰😊

I thought this was a delightful Christmas novel that was like being wrapped up in a warm blanket and watching the Hallmark Channel. I enjoyed the three different stories and I thought all of them were wonderful reads,

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review!