Thank you for the advance copy of this book.

This was a fun read. I loved how one of the main characters had anxiety and how the author handled the topic of mental health. It was refreshing to have main characters with a conflict that was talked through through communication and wasn't just a simple misunderstanding. There was depth to their issues. and the value of communication.

The author did all this while creating a fun easy read that makes you feel good inside.

I really enjoyed this story. I love romance and when it is so well done I cannot recommend it enough. This will definitely be one of those times. The plot was well written and the characters felt so real!

Warning!!!! Do not start this book if you are in the middle of holiday prep. You won't want to put it down.
I'm sorry to say that You Make It Feel Like Christmas was the first book I've read by Sophie Sullivan but it certainly will not be the last.
This is a feel good, Christmassy romance without fakey fa la la. Masie and Nick are both realistic characters, Are there "naughty words? Yes, but they are used in context rather than just here to be used. It is a hot romance? Yes but descriptive, not graphic. Is there a hot hockey player and a talented photographer? Oh yea. Did I love it? Yes, I certainly did.
I highly recommend a reader take time for themselves during the busy holiday season to relax and enjoy this well written book.
My thanks to #NetGalley and #Althea Mignone @St. Martin's press for the opportunity to early read.
Five stars and a don't miss this book from me.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. Maisie owns her decisions, whether it be professional or relationships. She is happy she pursued being a photographer and okay with her decision to have a one night stand six months ago. However, the night of the one night stand was spent with a professional hockey player, Nick, who promptly left her, and that makes her feeling a bit low. But her family has her get in the Christmas spirit by visiting a tree farm - except Nick is there, as his family owns the farm. He has second thoughts about bolting after his one night stand, and that fuels his anxiety already present from a game injury. So when he runs into Maisie, not only is he happily surprised, but his attraction is still present.

This was a cozy book about the most festive time of the year and second chances. The family elements were really nice as well, providing a nice second layer to the overall storyline. I also felt the characters were mostly relatable and written realistically.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished a great book. You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan is available this fall. Pick it up! You won’t regret it.

Loved this book! It’s so relatable it’s crazy.. I had so much fun reading this book! I loved Nick and Maisie. I loved the hockey player romance, forced proximity, and Christmas Tree Farm setting which I think is the best part. This book was heartwarming and funny.

Full of heart and holiday charm, You Make It Feel Like Christmas delivers a sweet second chance romance with just the right mix of tension and tenderness. Maisie and Nick’s chemistry shines, and their emotional journey feels real. The cozy tree farm setting adds a festive touch to a story worth curling up with.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" by Sophie Sullivan

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

What happens when a photographer and a hockey player et stranded on a Christmas tree farm? Calamity will surely arise and love after all. T’s a quaint romance that will have you in the mood for love and the holiday season.

This romance is so cute, but I simply did not buy that two people would. be such a wreck over one another after a one night stand - no matter how good the connection. If the relationship had more depth or the hurt hadn't been so deep, I would have been more on board but I just struggled with that aspect. Otherwise the cast of characters were great as was the setting.

Put me on a Christmas Tree Farm with a hot hockey player any day.

Sophie has another hit on her hands. Maisie is visiting a Christmas tree farm with her family. What she didn't realize when she agreed, is the farm is owned by her former one-night stand's sister. Nick's life is a mess right now. He's a hockey player but has been struggling with some issues over the last few months, so all he wants to do is escape to the farm his sister just bought and hang out with her and his nephew.

However, it seems fate have brought Maisie and Nick back together. The chemistry between these two is sizzling. They try to keep to themselves and not fall back together, but the challenge of being together for the holidays, might just be too much for them to resist. Read this book and take yourself to a beautiful farm for the holidays.

This was such a great holiday read! The writing really had you relating to the characters and feeling all of their up and downs.

I really loved the vulnerability that each main character showed and I loved the relationship Nick had with his family. But unfortunately that's where my love for the book ended. The honestly felt about 20% too long, the plot felt like it dragged on and on but nothing really happened. I also didn't fully believe the pace of the relationship- I could see how they had chemistry and acted on it but to suddenly be living together after really spending more than 24 hours together a little less believable.

Sophie Sullivan writes romances that feel like a warm hug or a really good cup of tea on a rainy day. I know that when I finish one of her books I’ll have a smile on my face, a new book boyfriend, and another fictional small town I’d love to visit. All that holds true for You Make it Feel like Christmas and, bonus, I finally say I read a hockey romance.

*You Make It Feel Like Christmas* by Sophie Sullivan is a heartwarming and festive read that perfectly captures the spirit of the holidays. With charming characters, cozy settings, and just the right touch of romance and humor, it's a delightful escape for anyone craving a feel-good story. A perfect book to curl up with during the winter season or in my case Christmas in the summer!

A popular author has written a feel good Christmas story. Love and romance…family and friends…Christmas tree farm…winter and holidays…the recipe for a cannot put down novel. Thanks Netgalley.

You Make It Feel Like Christmas was such a fun book! I loved the hockey player romance, forced proximity, and Christmas Tree Farm setting. This book was heartwarming and funny. I loved Nick and Maisie and reading how their story evolves. I enjoyed it so much that I will read it again during the Christmas season.

Set in fictional Merry, Washington, photographer Maisie Smart travels from nearby Seattle to be with her family on a Christmas tree farm, but doesn't realize the farm is owned by the sister of her one-night stand from six months ago. Hockey player Nick King has had a rough year. When he unexpectedly gets injured and has time away from his team in California, he gets to spend Christmas with his sister and nephew. But once there, he finds the one he hasn't forgotten from six months ago.

A holiday book from Sophie Sullivan was just what I needed! I loved the combination of Christmas + hockey. Plus no third act break up! They communicate and learn from their prior experience. I enjoyed seeing them beyond the vacation, including supporting each other in their careers.

This romance features:
🏒 Second Chance
📷 Forced Proximity
🏒 Christmas time in a small town (and we love it)
📷 Competitiveness (in both!)
🏒 Adorable nephew
📷 The one night stand that became something more
🏒 G.O.A.T. vs goat
📷 Complex parent relationships
🏒 Anxiety rep
📷 Featuring couple from Can't Help Falling in Love
🏒 Adorable nephew

Closed door (one scene does go into more detail, still fade to black) - low spice / steamy

4.5 / 5 stars

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC!

You Make It Feel Like Christmas delivered a cozy, feel-good holiday romance full of warmth, humor, and just the right amount of emotional tension. Set on a charming Christmas tree farm, it had all the elements of a perfect wintery escape—with a little steam and a lot of heart.
Maisie was an easy heroine to root for: confident in her career, guarded with her heart, and refreshingly self-aware. Her dynamic with Nick—who was still reeling from a career-halting injury and their unresolved one-night stand—created a tension that simmered beneath every snow-dusted page. The forced proximity trope worked well here, and the setting of Tickle Tree Farms added a cozy, Hallmark-style charm that made it easy to stay hooked.
The author did a great job layering in backstory and emotion without getting too heavy. Nick’s internal struggles around identity and purpose post-injury felt honest, and Maisie’s reluctance to open up again was completely relatable. Their chemistry was undeniable, but it was the slower rebuilding of trust that gave the story its heart.
The pacing occasionally dipped, especially in the middle, and some of the supporting characters (though delightful) didn’t get quite as much attention as they deserved. Still, the romance felt earned, the banter was sweet (and sometimes sharp), and the message of second chances was spot-on for the season.
This was a festive, emotional, and satisfying holiday romance that left me smiling—and craving hot cocoa by a crackling fire.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

What a cozy, heartwarming Christmas time novel! This is a medium paced read that is plot driven. This book has a clear thesis, flowed well and I could really feel the main characters emotions. This also came with a hockey player male main character named Nick. He may seem like a grump, but he is super sweet off the ice! Then there’s the female main character named Masie, who is a photographer. Masie is stubborn, emotional and suffers with her own past personal issues. They both end up having a one night stand with each other, then Nick ends up taking off the next morning. However, Masie stays at Nick’s sister’s house and he still has feelings for her, even after months later! This forced proximity ultimately brings these two back together again!

I really enjoyed all the Christmas, small town vibes that this story came with! It’s all about second chances at romance and a new found family. This book made me feel lighthearted and hopeful! I really appreciated how the author writes this story of these two characters. This is written in the third person point of view, that alternates between the two main characters. There is definitely banter between the them, along with some closed door spice! Overall, I rate this a solid 4 out of 5 stars!

I think anyone who loves reading a good hockey romance would enjoy this book! Content warnings include sexual content, personal injury and mental health.

Thank you to NetGalley, author Sophie Sullivan and St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin for this digital advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

This book is expected to be published on September 23, 2025!

This is a pretty adorable and sweet Christmas romance that is also closed door. I am definitely going to pick up every single book by this author!