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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harper Collins Christian Publishing for my copy of Mistletoe Season by Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham
Narrated by Tanya Eby in exchange for an honest review. It published October 8, 2024.
This was a fun, light-hearted complication of Christmas stories. My favorite was be Shelia Roberts. I really enjoy her writing style, and I found her story to be sweet and relatable.
I enjoyed the other two stories, however, I felt like the second was a little longer than I would’ve liked for a short story.
Overall, this is a great compilation to add to your holiday reading schedule!

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Mistletoe Season by Sheila Roberts; Kathleen Fuller; Pepper Basham 🎄
Overall Rating: 3/5 ⭐

This book is a series of three shorter Christmas romance stories that are very reminiscent of hallmark movies. Very sweet, short and predictable.

Overall, I thought this was a cute combination of stories and I enjoyed each of them in their own ways. There are lots of great classic tropes throughout each of them, but also some cringey moments.

I think this is a great novel if you are looking for a set of sweet, non-spicy Christmas stories!

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I love Christmas anthologies! You can read (or listen) to a story in a few hours and get all the feel-good warm fuzzies that a longer book can give. I was also excited to see that Tanya Eby narrates the three stories in Mistletoe Season. I've heard her before, most notably in Robyn Carr's books, so I knew I would enjoy listening. Throw in three can't miss authors, and this book wins all around.

Kathleen Fuller kicks things off with Return to Mistletoe. Emmy Banks has a pretty good life in Mistletoe, Missouri. It's fortunate she lives in a town where Christmas is HUGE because it's her favorite of all the holidays. She runs the local antique shop and is raising her daughter alone. Kieran O'Neill has spent so many years living abroad that he's gained an Irish lilt to his voice, so when he first walks into Emmy's shop, she doesn't recognize her first crush. Kieran is home to celebrate his mother's 70th birthday and he expects it to be a short stay. Spending time with Emmy, Kieran starts to see a future with her by his side, but can he really live in the town where grief for the loss of his father hits him at every turn?

Pepper Basham is up next with The Mistletoe Prince. This story ties into her Skymar series, with Luke Edgewood of Loyally, Luke making frequent appearances. Prince Arran St. Clare went "off the rails" when the woman he loved chose someone else. As "punishment" he is sent to live three months in Ransom, North Carolina, where no one cares about his royal status. To prove he's ready for royal reinstatement, he must participate in planning the Mistletoe Wish charity fundraiser. Add in a beautiful, intelligent, adventurous woman who doesn't see her own worth, and sprinkle everything with Christmas magic, and both Arran and Charlie (Charlotte) come away changed.

Sheila Roberts winds things up with Say No to Mistletoe. Mistletoe has been Hailey Fairchild's downfall ever since Carwyn Davies kissed her on a dare. She was a gawky, awe-struck freshman to his "too cool for school" senior athlete status so learning he'd done it because someone dared him to humiliated her. Ever since, kisses under the mistletoe have led to her romances imploding. She left town for college and never went back, except for short visits. Now that mistletoe has once again struck her love life resulting in a broken engagement, she's going home for the holidays. She's determined to avoid the ever present mistletoe - especially since Carwyn also seems to be ever present. Can Carwyn help her see that their long-ago mistletoe kiss wasn't the colossal mistake she always thought it was?

Each of these authors knows how to tug the heart strings and sprinkle in enough giggles to keep things light. I loved this whole book, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get into the Christmas spirit.

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A Hallmark-esque romance anthology. I love the short stories and variety in each couples situation. Fast and fun holiday read!

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3 short stories that find love during the holiday season
No smut
Royal romance
Quick and easy
Love

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Is the novel is comprised of 3 lovely holidays stories. Pepper's was my favorite and could have read a whole book about that story.

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Mistletoe Season: Three Christmas Stories by Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller and Pepper Basham is a novella which shares a common theme of mistletoe. It gives Hallmark Christmas movie vibes but in book form. These were sweet romance stories that were great for reading the first weekend in November to set the mood for the coming holiday season. I must say that as a Pepper Basham fan and lover of all things Edgewood family related, I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the family again. Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for letting me preview this book. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to leave a positive review & all opinions are my own.

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This book had a collection of super cute Christmas stories that put you right in the mood for eggnog and gingerbread cookies. The three stories were enjoyable, but I liked Kieran and Emmy’s story best. Something about their romance was just so cute!!

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Well, Christmas magic is early for me this year.. Read this first book on Christmas theme this year and I loved it..
Three stories, very cutely packed, magical, hilarious and ofcourse with the magic Mistletoe can play .. ♥️
All the characters are wonderful and the stories do give you the warmth and love that you look forward in a Christmas book.. Do read this one and enjoy the magic of love.. 🥰

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I wanted to read this book for a continuation of Pepper Basham’s Skymar series because I have loved each of those books. That did end up being my favorite in this short story collection, but all three were delightful and perfect for getting in the holiday spirit. Each one is short enough to read in one sitting so it’s an easy book to dip in and out of when you want a little Christmas cheer.

Rating:
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Read if you like:
Short stories
Christmas stories
Reading from various authors
Closed door romance

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What a fun grouping of Christmas stories. I love that they are all faith filled, clean, and closed door.

I must admit that Pepper Basham's prince story was my favorite. I loved watching the changes that happened with the characters as the story progressed.

What a fun, compilation of short Christmas romance stories to start the season.

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This was a cute, festive trio of novellas. They were like Hallmark movies in book form - sweet and simple and not particularly memorable. They're a decent read if you're in mood for that.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

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Let's start with the good...

Pepper Basham's Skymar spinoff featuring Prince Arran and the Edgewoods' cousin Charlotte (Charlie) is phenomenal (although it seems a little rushed since it's not a full novel).

Kathleen Fuller's story is fine. I wouldn't say I loved it but I didn't mind it.

Sheila Roberts' story is... I'm so sorry... mediocre at best. Very childish and the choppy present tense is just so distracting. It's also just a dumb story. There, I said it.

I would still 100% recommend this book because of the Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham. It's worth it.

Three stars because two stories really dragged the one down.

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This is a great set of holiday novellas. They are all light hearted and will likely get you into the Christmas spirit. My favorite was Return to Mistletoe. I would recommend to readers who are wanting to start their holiday reading with shorter stories and are looking for that cozy and comforting feeling you get from a good book.

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Three great, short festive reads. A great way to discover some new too. I liked all the settings too.

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This was a really good book. I enjoyed all 3 stories by the different authors. They held my attention and kept the story moving. I would recommend this book to my friends to read. I am so very glad to have been selected to read this book.

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This was a darling book perfect for the winter. I loved the way that the author painted scenes for us as the reader. It felt cozy, magical and warm.
Unfortunately, I struggled a little with the MC. I couldn't fully connect with her and found it hard to feel everything that she was feeling. However, the setting was enough to keep me interested.

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Mistletoe Season
Novella Collection by Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham, and Sheila Roberts
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We were excited for this novella collection because of our deep devotion toward Pepper Basham’s writing. She has a true gift of developing male and female characters the reader equally adores. This was certainly true between Charlotte and Arran in The Mistletoe Prince. “Charlie” has no appreciation for her inner and outer beauty due to a mother who undermined her self-esteem with derogatory comments. Arran quickly notices her true worth and how different she is from the shallow women he has known in royal circles. Readers of Authentically, Izzy, Positively, Penelope and Loyally, Luke will enjoy catching up with a few beloved characters in this novella. If we could rate The Mistletoe Prince as a stand alone, it would definitely earn four stars.

We were excited to see who Pepper partnered with for this novella collection and potentially find new authors to add to our “to be read” list. Kathleen Fuller’s story (Return to Mistletoe) was festive but a bit too predictable for us. However, we were surprised by the negativity and worldly viewpoint found in Sheila Roberts’ novella, Say No to Mistletoe. We raised a few eyebrows to the inclusion of euphemisms, consumption of alcohol, and overall lack of Christian perspective. We would not recommend this story to our followers.

We received an advance copy from the publisher and NetGalley. This is our honest review.

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A collection of three stories by different authors. Pepper Basham was the standout author for me. I loved the newest addition to her Skymar series which could be read without reading the others (although I do highly recommend reading them). I loved the characters and the growth they showed over the course of the book. I would buy this book happily for that story and my rating reflects that rather than all 3 stories.

I did not gel as well with the other authors I'm afraid. I think this is because I didn't relate to the characters/stories. I know these authors are popular and that the other stories will appeal to their readers, just not me.

I receive complimentary books for various sources including, Netgalley, Authors, and other such sources. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received compensation

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Every year I like to read a Christmas story or two. This set of three fit the bill nicely. I enjoyed them. If you need a lighthearted seasonal read, pick this one up.

Return to Mistletoe - In this one, Emmy's teenage crush, who happens to be her best friend's brother, returns home after many years away. It's nice reading a story with older characters. They place fewer games with each other and have a different perspective. It was refreshing.

A Mistletoe Prince - This was my favorite, I think. It was fun to see familiar characters again. I loved the prince's humility and humor when he was at the festival. It was a little ridiculous at times but had me laughing.

Say No to Mistletoe - Hailey returns to her hometown as a published romance novelist. Many things have changed for her but a lot of the hometown dynamics remain the same. She runs into her handsome neighbor and the girl who used to bully her right off. She'll have to figure out if she can fit in here again. I enjoyed watching Hailey reunite with Carwyn. It was a good read.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

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