Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback,.

Unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me. I did have to DNF it at about 20%. I am all for some spice in my romance books, but the sexual content in this book was just done in a way that wasn’t for me. This writing style and story telling is absolutely right for some readers out there, but just not for me!

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75

This was a great addition to the Christmas Notch series. Equal parts sweet and spicy with a lot of reflection and a fun plot — what else do you need?

I haven’t read the other two in this series yet (they are on my tbr) but I had heard good things! I was excited to pick this one up and I wasn’t disappointed! This was such a fun holiday read! It's like a Hallmark movie with added spice! I love the grumpy sunshine trope, and it was done so well in this book! Both characters are dealing with creative burnout and loss, and I loved their journey of slowly pushing each other back into the light. It was satisfying and it felt like they really worked at it. The banter was great, and I loved the small-town antics.

The pacing at the end wrapped up a little too quickly for me and I would have loved to see it expanded a little more, but I still really enjoyed this! This one definitely made me excited to pick up the first two during the next holiday season.

Overall, this was 4.25 stars for me!

I will add that I adored the prior two books in this series, but this one was mediocre for me. I do believe that you'd be able to read this book without reading the previous books in the series. Maybe the former porn star getting into movies gig was getting a bit redundant for me. The humor kept this one going for me and finding out what happened with Sunny's script, but other than that, I kept looking to see what percentage I was at.

Dual POV, Spicy, Holiday Romance, Widower, Adult Film Actor, Second Chances, Found Family, Friends to Lovers, Overcoming trauma, Opposites Attract

The beginning of the novel starts out as a bit of an info dump as all the secondary characters are quickly introduced in rapid succession. The romance between Isaac and Sunny develops at an off kilter pace and some of their conversations just didn't make sense to me. If you are looking for holiday vibes and lot's of spice you and don't mind a bit of strange dialog this book is for you.

4 stars! Another fun addition to the Christmas Notch series! I'm a huge fan of reading a series because I get attached to characters and want to see their stories continue. I was really looking forward to this book because I've been itching for Isaac's story ever since he was introduced. I love a broken guy who is put back together by our heroine. This book delivers all of that and then some! It's funny, spicy, and quirky. Highly recommend! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for a copy of the eARC!

This series has been so much fun reading… And I had a great time reading this story! It was a mix of fun, emotion, and spice. While I still think I preferred the first book, this one was still an enjoyable read. I loved following their journeys through grief and towards each other! Overall, I really liked this book!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I enjoyed this book overall, but not as much as the first two.
I liked how the story opened up with Bee and Nolan's wedding, as they're the couple that started this whole story.
Sunny and Isaac were your typical sunshine/grumpy couple with no inspiration for the future and trauma in their pasts they need to overcome to become happy.
I love the setting. Christmas Notch has become such a fun place to learn about over the course of multiple storylines.
The demonic cat was, naturally, one of my favorite characters.
I've read all 3 main books and the 2 novellas of this series. Part of me wants the series to continue because of the entire cast of characters and the location, but another part of me says to stop poking the same bear.

3.5 rounded down as I didn't feel it was comparable to my 4 star reads.

I have read all the rest of the books in the series, and I think the first one was my favorite. I did love the grumpy vs sunshine of this book. Isaac Kelly was such a grumpy loner, and I loved reading about him coming out of his darkness. Sunny was so cheerful and cracking me up. I found myself crying and laughing while reading.

This was a super cute holiday romance. It was sweet and spicy. I loved the characters and really enjoyed the story line.

Amazing end to this series! I was so happy for our dad boy to get his happily ever after. It was also perfect how the authors gave us insight into how each of the other characters featured in past storylines are faring. The mystery of the postman kept me interested throughout. It gave the romance more depth. I was so sad to leave the snowy town of Christmas Notch!

If Hallmark ever tried to do "after dark," "A Jingle Bell Mingle" would be it. Sunny Palmer, adult film actress-turned-aspiring screenwriter, lands the gig of a lifetime—writing a feel-good Christmas movie for the family-friendly Hope Channel. The problem? She’s fresh out of holiday cheer. Enter Isaac Kelly, a former boy band heartthrob-turned-hermit, who’s holed up in his snow-covered mansion, struggling to write a Christmas album that doesn’t sound like emotional roadkill. One awkward meet-cute (in the form of a second one-night stand), a botched hotel stay, and a slightly unhinged cat later, Sunny ends up moving into Isaac’s place. Creativity starts sparking, but so does the kind of tension that could melt an entire snowbank.

Murphy and Simone don’t just turn up the heat—they blast the thermostat straight into red alert territory. This book is hot. But beyond the fire, there’s real heart. Both Sunny and Isaac are dealing with loss and creative burnout, and the way they slowly push each other back into the light feels earned and satisfying. Their banter is top-tier, the small-town antics are charming without being saccharine, and the spice? Let’s just say this is not the kind of Christmas romance you pass around at family gatherings. The pacing stumbles a bit near the end—wrapping things up a little too quickly—but the swoon factor keeps things merry and bright.

I’m giving "A Jingle Bell Mingle" a festive four out of five stars—equal parts naughty and nice, with a sprinkle of chaos courtesy of the world’s most diabolical cat. If you’re in the mood for a holiday romance that delivers steam, snark, and small-town holiday magic, this is one sleigh ride you won’t want to miss.

This was such a cute Christmas book but super smutty too! I love Sierra Simone and even though this was my first Julie Murphy book i really liked their writing style together!

The final chapter in the Christmas Notch series.

A Jingle Bell Mingle is about former band member Issac and Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny. Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to write a screenplay. Issac who lives in Christmas Notch’s town’s historic mansion (which was in A Merry Little Meet Cute), is trying to be inspired by writing new music. He is having trouble, after a years after his wife’s passing.

After their best friends’ wedding they get pushed together in the mansion and help each other out with their struggles of writing.

It’s a perfect ending to the series and as just as spicy. 🌶️

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read A Jingle Bell Mingle.

Omg absolutely loved this book. It’s great to see the story of the old timers. If there are more Incannot wait

I love the entire Christmas Notch series and this book was just as tasty a read as the others. The banter, as always, is delightful and had me laughing out loud. Most excellent! 3.75⭐️ rounded up. Thank you NetGalley for this one.

Sunny and Isaac finally! I really have loved all the Christmas Notch titles and this one is no exception. Isaac has always been the tragic one, so it was great to finally see him getting a happy ending. Such a fun and festive read. I can't wait to see what Julie and Sierra write next.
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Love the filthy romcoms these two are able to write! They definitely gave our sad boy Isaac a rerun for his money giving him Sunny as a partner. Try as he might it was inevitable he’ be pulled out of his dark cloud by the sunshine he kept running from.. I loved this series and this was the perfect way for it to end.

Love love loved this!! Not usually my trope cause dead husbands/wives are a no go for me but I read and loved this! I think that's gonna be my review