Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

This is the 3rd (and final?) book in the Christmas Notch series. I thought they did a really nice job of wrapping up every characters story so that if it is the last book readers will be satisfied. For me, Issac and Sunny’s relationship felt the least developed of all the couples. They obviously had the physical chemistry but besides that I didn’t “fell the love” between them until the very end.

It’s a good alternative to the typical cheesy Christmas rom com but probably my least favorite of the series.

Cute spicy holiday rom com. Enjoyed this one quite a bit. Friends to lovers, one night stand, one bed, forced proximity just to name a few of the tropes found in this one. Both narrators do a fantastic job here. Loved the holiday mystery and the ways people deal with grief

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone is an amazing & entertaining addition to the epically festive & spicy holiday romance series these fantastic authors have created. The combination of their powers is truly used for good as they bring joy that will have you singing fa-la-la.

This is book #3 in A Christmas Notch series, but it could be read as a standalone. If you enjoy sweet & spicy holiday romances though, this is a fantastic & festive series!

A Jingle Bell Mingle is great for fans of…
🩷 Holiday Romance
🩷 Close Proximity
🩷 Reclusive Pop Star x New Author
🩷 Roommates to Lovers
🩷 Grumpy x Sunshine

I appreciate how this series wonderfully weaves together the sweet & emotional Christmas stories with spicy romance so you get the best of both worlds. I love a holiday romance that delivers bountiful of heart, humor, healing & heat all wrapped up into one beautiful present.

I hope we get more from this authors & I cannot wait to see what they do next.

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Avon for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

This book was my least favorite of the 3 but it was still fun to read. I love how the authors balance the spicy, humorous stories with deeper emotional things. It’s a good balance.

I've rated this 3 stars due to having mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the dual POV, and getting detailed backstories for each characters and how they interacted together. However, some of the steamy scenes distracted me from the two main characters falling in love with each other. Which is weird, because Sierra and Julie are some of my favorite sex scene authors and do not leave anything to the imagination. But for this story in particular, those scenes felt abrupt.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Sunny Palmer has a serious case of writer’s block. After selling her first screenplay to the Hope channel, she’s at a loss as to which direction to take with the script, and her deadline is fast approaching. Looking for inspiration she returns to Christmas Notch, Vermont in the hopes that immersing herself in the quaint town will be just what she needs to tackle her writer’s block.

Isaac Kelly is the latest owner of the historic mansion in town. After years of grieving his wife’s death, he’s decided to create new music again. What better place than the sleepy town of Christmas Notch where he can have peace and solitude? The only problem is he’s lost his muse.

But after a one night stand with Sunny after their best friends’ wedding, he finds himself in a conundrum. He can’t let her stay in her freezing hotel room, when he can offer a warm place and to help her cure her writer’s block. She in turn will help him find his muse. Can these two fight their mutual attraction and keep things professional?

I didn’t realize when I requested this book it was the third in the series. To be honest, in order to keep up with the prologue it’s important to read the other books. I was completely lost, and I didn’t really think the prologue was necessary. I also didn’t understand why it was told from Teddy’s point of view. It felt like I wasn’t in on the inside jokes.

This was okay. I didn’t really connect with either character. There were fun moments and witty dialogue, but I didn’t really feel much romance or chemistry between the two MC’s. They were always commenting about how hot other people are that I often wondered if they’re even into each other. Sunny was so determined to find Isaac a muse that it was off putting, and I kept wondering when they would drop that plot line and just move on to the two of them pursuing something together.

I’m a fan of Sierra Simone’s and she is a master at building tension between her characters and finding the perfect tempo for a slow burn. I know this is a collab, but I felt like Sierra’s voice was missing from this story. While there were a lot of positives - bisexual rep, sex positivity, body positivity, it was still hard to stay engaged in the story. I was hoping this book would’ve broken the current book slump I’m going through, but alas it did not.

The emotions and feelings of grief, pure love, and healing. You will definitely shed a tear , you will also find yourself laughing - and fanning yourself because these sexy moments

It was so great to be back in Christmas Notch again with new characters and also getting snippets of all the characters from the other books. This book was a great Christmas romance that had lots of spice but not in a way that lacked plot and his nickname that he gives her of sunshine is so sweet. I love how much they bring out the creativeness in each other even if they don’t realize it at all. Although it’s a great Christmas romance and the perfect read even just for winter time it does have a good amount of grief portrayed so don’t go into it blind, they both have lost important people in their lives and it effects them greatly. All in all it was a great closure for the last member in the INK band to round out the series!

This author duo cannot do no wrong!!! Amazing, off the charts chemistry and absolute cuteness!!!! Great escapism!

This was everything I would have hoped for from this final book in the series! I absolutely loved Issac and Sunny's story, and even though I'm sad it's over, I'm happy we went for this ride!

I really love this entire Christmas Notch series. I currently own A Merry Little Meet Cute and it sits proudly on my shelf. I was BEYOND excited to have received an ARC for A Jingle Bell Mingle, and honestly to just to read Isaac's story. He was always a sad little boy band boy to me, and I really felt for him.

Sunny is an amazing FMC. She has a ton of spunk, and to me, really acts like a grown ass woman the whole time. Not to mention mr. Tumnus who will always be the MVP. In general the two Mc's were a great foil for one another.

I didn't need the b'plot of the Christmas miracle, but I did really like the Cat lady investigators and wish they had a prequel backstory or something. Anyways I highly recommend!

Sunny moves in with Issac after attending their friends wedding and re-meeting at a bar. Issac is attracted to Sunny, but is conflicted after losing his wife. Sunny is fine by this, because she Isn’t looking for anything serious. But with feelings always comes complications. This was a cute, spicy rom-com, a tad bit predictable, but aren’t rom-com’s usually?

This is the third book in the series, and I have read all 3 now. I will say that this one was my least favorite, but I do love the humor that these two authors always use! That is what kept this book going for me. Also, the characters are memorable. Although each book has been released a year apart, I never felt the need to go back for refreshers on the series. But because of that, I feel like I was kinda overly sick of the whole porn-star turned movie-star stuff. I do also believe that this book (any of them really) could be read as stand-alone or in any order.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collin’s Publishing for the E-Arc of Jingle Bell Mingle in exchange for my honest review

Oh this title is just absolutely adorable! I loved this entire series, and truly enjoyed reading these by Sierra Simone, and Julie Murphy. The series has been fun, full of interesting characters and the most hilarious banter.

This one, A Jingle Bell Mingle, has been my favorite - oh how I laughed! The banter was just top-notch, There was also grief, and finding love after heartbreak which was so well written and amazing. The entire book is full of the most quirky, yet loving characters with witty dialogue, and oh the spice! The spice was extremely spicy, and so well done. The second chance love was well written and fun, full of moments of complete joy, utter sadness, and all around good fun. This book is an absolute must read for anyones Christmas reading list!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Julie Murphy, and Sierra Simone for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

This book was like the rest of the series. It was okay nothing big, The whole series is like a solid three star

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone is the perfect holiday romance to cozy up with. This final book in the Christmas Notch series follows Isaac, a former boyband member and Sunny, a free-spirited screenwriter. After a one-night stand, they find themselves snowed in together at Isaac's mansion.

Isaac and Sunny both have emotional baggage, Isaac from his past as a young widow and Sunny with her complicated family relationships. The authors blend humor and grief really well here. I also love the found-family in this one!

There’s also a hint of mystery woven in, and while I felt like it was somewhat of a distraction from the main story, I'm sure many people will love this unique element.

If you love holiday romances that balance laughter, depth, and swoony moments, A Jingle Bell Mingle is a must-read. Such a heartfelt end to a memorable series. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5!

what a fitting goodbye to this fun, festive world. once enjoyed every book in this series, and this book was no exception to that rule. it was wildly fun, full of heart and emotion, and 15/10 on the spice scale (as per usual).

This book was a little different than what I am used too and I struggled a bit with the prologue part.
This book follows Sunny, who accidentally pitches and sells her very first screenplay, and Isaac, a grieving musician currently on hiatus, expected to release his Christmas album. The banter in this book was FUN and refreshing. The grief part did what it needed too without being depressing.

A Jingle Bell Mingle is the last book in this Christmas Notch series and for me it was my least favorite. I dont know if its the characters that didnt resonate with me or what but it just wasnt my cup of tea. I feel like we did get decent character growth and the topics were heavier than normal. If you read any of the others you know this is as wide open of a door as any book can be so be warned.

I love Julie Murphy, and if you're looking for a fun, Christmassy romance, this series set in a crazy small town called Christmas Notch will scratch that itch. This one has the least plausible romance IMHO, but it brings back the characters you know and love, and it's a fun read.

I was so excited to get approved for this arc and was NOT disappointed. I loved it so much and cannot wait to read more