Melanie’s had a rough time. From an unpredictable break up to her friend moving away. Then her ex shows up, unexpectedly asking for a favor. A cute holiday romance novel for sure.

I really enjoyed this Christmas novel and will definitely be recommending it to other readers & friends!

Nobody does a holiday story like Emily Stone. It’s not even summer yet, but this book had me longing for the holiday season.

Yours for the Season is a wonderful romance for the holiday season. I look forward to reading Emily Stone’s Christmas romances each year and have loved them all. This is an emotional story set in the Scottish countryside and I was drawn in right from the very first page. This is a holiday, fake dating, second-chance romance with a lot of heart and family dynamics.

Mel’s ex shows up at her doorstep two weeks before Christmas after breaking up with her six months ago and proposes they pretend to be together and spend the Christmas holiday with his family. Mel agrees only if she can breakup with him at the end of the holiday to get her revenge. It’s only five days so what could possibly happen?

I loved the dual POV so you got to know the perspective of both Mel and Finn. The story has a lot of heart and depth with some messy family drama in between. A cozy holiday story with the right amount of heart. I highly recommend for your holiday tbr.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for the advanced arc in exchange for an honest review.

Christmas in June! I was lucky enough to receive this ARC. Melanie has been having a rough six months. First her boyfriend Finn unexpectedly breaks up with her at his sister’s engagement party with no real explanation. Next her best friend Priya moves to Australia to teach, which makes it hard to find time to connect. The only thing going for her is her job, she is about to land a major celebrity that is looking to partner with her brand. Then Finn shows up at her flat asking for a big favor. Turns out Finn told his mom they had gotten back together since it meant so much to her, now she expects them both on the family Christmas trip to Scotland. Can Melanie get through the week and find out why Finn broke her heart without blowing their cover?

I enjoyed this book, especially all the fun activities they do while in Scotland. Some of the issues and prompts were a little easy to guess but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment. Thank you so much to Netgalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Emily Stone for this digital advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

Another charming holiday romcom from Emily Stone! I enjoyed the plot and although hated Finn at the beginning loved him at the end. I also enjoyed the dual POV, Mel present day and Finn past. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC!

Thank you netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Stone is a very good writer and the characters are well developed. The settings are picturesque and this was a very nice lovers to enemies to lovers tale. My only gripe is that it was a bit slow. Notably, I am never a huge fan of flashbacks in the stories . Somewhat unbelievable is the main reason they broke up: it was lame. Nonetheless, I recommend this book! Really liked the females in the story and the family itself.

Two weeks before Christmas, Mel’s ex—the one who broke up with her six months ago—shows up at her doorstep. He asks her to spend Christmas week with him and his family… and pretend they’re back together.

Looking at this lovely cover, you might expect a cute, holiday romcom, but this book goes deeper than that. It explores how parents’ choices and behaviors can shape their children, and how insecurity and a lack of honest communication can quietly erode a relationship.

I really liked how the characters slowly opened up to each other and rebuilt trust. I believed in them! At first, I was mad at Finn, but once I saw things from his perspective, my heart melted.

The book also delivers a wonderful wintery, family-filled atmosphere. I enjoyed every page—even reading it during the summer!

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
❅ holiday romance
❅ second chance
❅ fake dating
❅ slow burn
❅ dual timeline

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine (Dell) for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Sadly, Yours for the Season was just okay for me. Personally, the tension between the main characters wasn't there. And I didn't personally like anyone, even the family members. While it was an easy read, it didn't have that it factor to get above a 3 star.

Mel and Finn were seemingly in a happy relationship until Finn abruptly ended it with Mel at his sister’s engagement party. Six months later, Finn shows up at Mel’s door to propose that they pretend to be together so they can spend the Christmas holiday together with his family. Fully aware of the sticky situation, Mel agrees in exchange for staging another breakup at the end of the holiday to get her revenge. As the holiday comes and Mel reconnects with his family, secrets are exchanged and truths are spilled, Mel finds herself taking matters into her own hands and by making some hard decisions.

A cozy, Christmas second chance x fake dating romance with messy family drama tied in between. This is a nice light read for the holidays and perfect for getting in the holiday spirit. Dual timeline POV with flashbacks to the moments leading up to Mel and Finn’s breakup. The pacing of this story was well-timed and we got to really know the main characters well from this POV.

Thank you to the NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! I always enjoy this authors sweet romances and this is no different, plus what an atmospheric setting! Is it Christmas already?

a holiday, fake dating, second chance romance that had me smiling and crying and screaming into my pillow😭 i truly loved this book and finn and mel’s story! soulmates finding their way back to each other will always make me emotional in the best ways!

i absolutely recommend this book and i can’t wait to reread it this holiday season!🙂‍↕️

This was a lovely, festive second-chance romance that I had a great time reading! I finished in one sitting.

I absolutely loved setting of the novel being amongst the Highlands. I also really liked the flashback chapters, they gave context that we otherwise wouldn’t have had.

The relationships throughout felt realistic. I enjoyed this greatly & will be recommending it!

I enjoy the heck out of her Christmas reads every year. Of course we knew what would happen when they fake dated for a week before Christmas. But the chemistry was cute. The supporting characters in the family were great. I always like when we get to jump back in the past to see how they got there. A good read overall.

I struggle without first person narratives. I couldn’t connect to this book. It wasn’t for me unfortunately.

All the Holiday vibes!!! It was so fun. I definitely recommend this for your Christmas TBR! Cute, cozy, sweet and fun!!!

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Emily Stone is a mixed bag for me. Some of her books I really like and some I don't. Sadly this was the later. This was a mix of second chance romance and fake dating trope and sadly I could not connect with the characters at all.

After her devastating breakup 6 months ago, Melanie just wants to make it through the holidays in one piece and move towards the future. Until her ex Finn shows up at her door, asking her to join him for Christmas with his family as he’s lied to them about their relationship status. Mel agrees to it, if only to get revenge on Finn at the end. Five days won’t change anything right?!

***Second chance romance
***Christmas theme
***Family dynamics
***Flashbacks/Finn’s POV
***Fake dating

I have read every one of Emily Stone’s Christmas romances and have loved them all. “Yours for the Season” fits right in! I really loved that we got to know Finn’s perspective through the flashbacks. And the chemistry between Melanie and Finn is so so good. The family dynamic was a huge part of this novel, but it worked well. And the spice was just the right amount!

A great romance novel to read for the holidays - absolutely recommend.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

Yours For The Season by Emily Stone is a lovely, festive second-chance romance that I really enjoyed.

I absolutely loved that the novel was written amongst the picturesque Highlands. That was initially what drew me towards this novel. But the main characters kept me coming back for more.

Mel and Finn helped keep the book fresh, realistic, and were a heartwarming duo to see as they transformed and grew throughout the span of the book. I enjoyed the pacing, the plot, and of course, the ending.

4/5 stars

Thank you NG and Ballentine-Dell for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 10/07/25

Emily Stone is the queen of Christmas romances, and this story is no exception! Mel and Finn broke up, well Finn broke up with Mel, months ago at an engagement party. Mel spends her time working on her small business, pushing herself past her limits and not allowing herself a second to focus on anything else. So when Finn shows up, asking her to pretend and travel to Scotland to appease his family…well surprisingly she says yes. These two…AHHH the chemistry, banter and dynamic was perfect. Mel didn’t let the break up go, keeping Finn accountable but it didn’t take over the story and didn’t turn her into a jaded FMC. We really get to see them come back together, flashing back to what happened before building such a thorough development of where they are now and getting the holiday spirit to add another layer of magic. Emily is an auto buy author and this story will be preorder ASAP.