Half-Baked Holidays

A Romantic Comedy Holiday Collection

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Pub Date 07 Nov 2021 | Archive Date 01 Jan 2022

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Description

Nestle down for a joyride of unparalleled mistletoe mischief as multiple award-winning author Kat Bastion unveils five brand-new multicultural romantic comedies in... Half-baked Holidays.

Delicious chaos as romance and yuletide collide.

Family chaos erupts as former high school crushes toss mischief into their first Christmas in...
So NOT a Silent Night

A sweet volunteer bedecks herself in Christmas trimmings to lure a dreamy firefighter in...
Enticing Wrapper Number 9

A Wharton MBAer ditches her trying family for a spontaneous Hawaiian yoga instructor in...
Give Me a Christmas Break

Two daring college students engage in breaking and entering—a personal baking contest—in...
Half-baked Holiday

When besties con their way into the ultimate party, a law student finds herself caught in...
Billionaire Bash New Year’s Crash

Half-baked Holidays: A Romantic Comedy Holiday Collection, five original romantic comedies...
So NOT a Silent Night
Enticing Wrapper Number 9
Give Me a Christmas Break
Half-baked Holiday
Billionaire Bash New Year’s Crash

Nestle down for a joyride of unparalleled mistletoe mischief as multiple award-winning author Kat Bastion unveils five brand-new multicultural romantic comedies in... Half-baked Holidays.

Delicious...


A Note From the Publisher

Paperback, available now, makes for a wonderful Christmas gift! ... Preorders for eBook available now on multiple retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, and GooglePlay AND Half-baked Holidays will also be available to libraries through Overdrive, Bibliotheca, Baker & Taylor, Hoopla, and BorrowBox.

Paperback, available now, makes for a wonderful Christmas gift! ... Preorders for eBook available now on multiple retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, and GooglePlay AND...


Advance Praise

“I could not hardly put this down. It’s a delightful bookescape between the pages of these Hallmark-ish movie feels in a book form.”
- Lommie, #Bookstagrammer @books.and.lommie

“This was a fun collection of short holiday rom-com’s. I loved how they were all so short and sweet, basically like little Hallmark movies all on their own. A perfect read to get into the holiday spirit.”
- Christina, #Bookstagrammer @Books_by_the_bottle

If you’re a fan of Hallmark movies like I am, you will love this collection of short holiday stories! They all have their own unique spin on them and they all made me smile!”
- Esther, #Bookstagrammer @esthers_bookstagram

Half-baked Holidays was a perfect book filled with short, festive romance themed stories. Perfect Holiday Book! 5 stars!
- Amy, NetGalley

A wonderful rom com holiday collection. I love them all so much and it is hard to pick who my favorite couple is. This instant love holiday collection will give you all the holiday feels you are looking for. I could not put this one down.
- Becky, NetGalley

“Such an enjoyable read. I definitely highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
- Kate, NetGalley

I loved this collection of short, festive reads. All standalone stories set around Christmas. Looking forward to more from this author!”
- Rachel, NetGalley

“…short and sweet Hallmark movies but in writing. Great if you’re looking for a quick, fast paced romance to get you in the holiday spirit.
- Gia, NetGalley

If you are looking for cute and heartwarming Christmas romances then this book is perfect for you! Reading Billionaire Bash New Year’s Crash made me get a hot chocolate and snuggle up against a fluffy blanket.”
- Sarah, NetGalley

My favorite is So Not a Silent Night, the crazy little hellions, the old high school crush and hysterical shenanigans. It was a joy to read such different stories and be taken away somewhere exciting.”
- Anima, NetGalley

A great compilation of holiday stories…I enjoyed reading this before bed each night. Give Me a Christmas Break & Half-baked Holiday were two personal favorites.”
- Isla, NetGalley

Cuteness, holiday charm, humor, emotion and romance make an effervescent combination that delivers some very delightful feels.”
- Gladys, Netgalley

"Oh my goodness, so fun!! Five short romantic comedies themed around the holidays; five beautiful whirlwinds that will warm your heart in the chilly seasons. I absolutely loved the style of this book and can't wait to read more by Kat Bastion."
- Nicki, Netgalley

“I could not hardly put this down. It’s a delightful bookescape between the pages of these Hallmark-ish movie feels in a book form.”
- Lommie, #Bookstagrammer @books.and.lommie

“This was a fun...


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This is a great compilation of holiday stories perfect or when you are not up for a whole book or don’t have the time. I enjoyed reading this before bed each night.
Premise
Nestle down for a joyride of unparalleled mistletoe mischief as multiple award-winning author Kat Bastion unveils five brand-new multicultural romantic comedies in... Half-baked Holidays.

Delicious chaos as romance and yuletide collide.

Family chaos erupts as former high school crushes toss mischief into their first Christmas in...
So NOT a Silent Night

A sweet volunteer bedecks herself in Christmas trimmings to lure a dreamy firefighter in...
Enticing Wrapper Number 9

A Wharton MBAer ditches her trying family for a spontaneous Hawaiian yoga instructor in...
Give Me a Christmas Break

Two daring college students engage in breaking and entering—a personal baking contest—in...
Half-baked Holiday

When besties con their way into the ultimate party, a law student finds herself caught in...
Billionaire Bash New Year’s Crash

Some stories were stronger and better than others, but all In all it was a great book. Give Me a Christmas Break & Half Bsked Holiday were two personal favorites.

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Half-baked Holidays is a wonderful rom com holiday collection. You are going to love each of these five short reads. Each couple will give you the holiday cheer as they find love during the holidays. I love them all so much and it is hard to pick who my favorite couple is. This instant love holiday collection will give you all the holiday feels you are looking for. I could not put this one down.

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A quirky set of five unique and unconnected holiday stories. Each one has a fun story leading to romance, almost an instalove type. My favorite is So Not a Silent Night, the crazy little hellions, the old high school crush and hysterical shenanigans. The others involve crashing a holiday party, baking in a historical home, Hawaiian Christmas and volunteers for a toy drive. It was a joy to read such different stories and be taken away somewhere exciting. I was given an opportunity to review and provided my review voluntarily.

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Thank you Kat Bastion for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book! If you are looking for cute and heart warming Christmas romances then this book is perfect for you! It is a short compilation of romantic comedies that would for sure keep you up at night.
This book is also great if you want to read something short and easy, especially if you are not up to reading a whole book about one romance. The positive about this book is that you get more than one romance story. Now isn't that a bonus!

I really liked the characters. The author's use of short sentences and chapters made it easier to read through the story, and let me tell you, reading Billionaire Bash New year's crash made me get a hot chocolate and snuggle up against a fluffy blanket.

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This is a collection of holiday stories all in one book. They are cute, albeit a little fast moving, holiday stories of love. Basically, short and sweet Hallmark movies but in writing. Great if you’re looking for a quick, fast paced romance to get you in the holiday spirit.

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I loved this collection of short, festive reads. All stand alone stories set around Christmas.
Looking forward to more from this author!

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This was a great compilation of holiday themed stories. I really enjoyed diving into one before bed or at a drs. appt. perfect for when you don’t have a lot of time to read or really get invested in a story. Perfect to pick for a book blurb or to share with your girlfriends.

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Half-Baked Holidays was a perfect book filled with short, festive romance themed stories. Perfect Holiday Book! 5 stars!

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I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This is a great quick Christmas romance anthology. Each story in this book is entertaining and steamy. It is such an enjoyable read. I definitely highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This ebook will be in stores on November 7, 2021 for $5.99 (USD).

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Christmas is a time for relaxing and remembering what the spirit of season is all about. Whether you are traveling, just settling down to bed, staying in the house or having your loved ones visit you to your place, small chunks of time are perfect for reading short stories.

Here’s a collection of cute and heartwarming Christmas novellas with great storytelling written by #katbastion. It’s a hidden gem in #Netgalley I’ve found which I am thrilled to devoured this book overnight.

These short stories are feel good romance. It’s fast-paced and lots of insta-love romance trope. I could not hardly put this down. It’s a delightful book to me, where I can picture these leading men and women as I escape between the pages of these Hallmark-ish movie feels in a book form.

Thank you so much @netgalley and #kastbastion for this opportunity to enjoy a good read ARC in exchange of an unbiased feedback. I am so grateful for the auto-approval privilege as well.

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I love novellas just as much as I love full length novels, because sometimes you’re just in the mood for quick pick me up and Kat Bastion provides exactly that with these heartening holiday stories.

There are five charming, independent tales, each one with its own romance. Because of their short length nature, the romance is on the insta-love side and because I love Kat’s wonderful writing, I wish I’d gotten the full length version of each. Yet they’re all full of fun and holiday cheer providing warm fuzzy feelings. Perfect to get into the holiday spirit.

Half-baked holidays is a collection of novella by author Kat Bastion. They are light and heartwarming short standalone rom-com stories with happy endings.

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A unique collection of Christmas stories. They are all so different, but perfect little holiday reads. It's an interesting concept of a single author compiling short stories - usually when I read a book like this, it's a group of authors.

Fun, romantic, short stories for the holiday.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

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I enjoyed this book. Inside you get five fun holiday stories. Cuteness, holiday charm, humor, emotion and romance make an effervescent combination that delivers some very delightful feels. Yes, the pacing is fast, yes, everything is very instant and yes, these stories are quite short, so if those things don't appeal to you, this book will not do it for you. Myself, I enjoy a good of instalove when time is short, I require a mood boost, I just want something lighter to clean my palate or I desperately need a quick burst of intense romance to satisfy my addiction and this book fits those parameters to a T.

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Oh my goodness, so fun!! Five short romantic comedies themed around the holidays; five beautiful whirlwinds that will warm your heart in the chilly seasons. I absolutely loved the style of this book and can't wait to read more by Kat Bastion. Her writing style also so perfectly captures the trains of thought of her protagonists. Lighthearted and exactly what I was looking for.

Many thanks to Kat Bastion and NetGalley for this ARC! This was the first work I've read by Kat and I cannot wait for more.

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A collection of novellas sure to put you in the Christmas spirit: from a reconnection with a childhood sweetheart, to a wild and crazy costume sure to catch his notice, to a holiday vacation with the family you'd rather avoid, and more. This book has a little bit of everything.
I received an advance reader copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.

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This was a fun collection of short holiday rom-com’s. I kept thinking as I was reading, that this would be the perfect book during the craziness of the holiday season when there’s not always as much time for a longer book. I loved how they were all so short and sweet, basically like little hallmark movies all on their own. A perfect read to get into the holiday spirit :)

Thank you to NetGalley and Kat Bastion for the ARC in exchange for my review. I will be sharing my review on my Instagram blog (Instagram.com/books_by_the_bottle) soon!

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I thought these were the perfect short stories to read on a cold morning! They get you in the holiday spirit

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Cute, quick stories that warm the heart. Great for any time of year but especially the holidays. It has just enough character detail to make it interesting without weighing it down. The epilogues are a perfect bow on the top of this holiday present!

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5 super cute romantic holiday stories all wrapped up in one special book!

🎄🎄🎄🎄/5

Thank you to NetGalley for accepting me to read this newly released book!

If your a fan of hallmark movies like I am you will love this collection of short holiday stories! They all have their own unique spin on them and they all made me smile! They will definitely get you in the mood for the holiday season!

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Heartwarming collection of short Christmas romance stories. This book consists of four stories--So Not A Silent Night, which is based on two high school crushes, Enticing Wrapper Number 9 about a girl trying to fall in love with a firefighter, Give Me a Christmas Break is about a Wharton MBAer falling in love with a Hawaiian dude, Half Baked Holidays is about two college students entering into a baking contest and the fifth and last one, Billionaire's Bash New Year Crash, when a law student falls in love with a billionaire during the New Year party.

What I like about this book the romances are all multicultural and the author has written beautifully, capturing the moments of Christmas, giving the reader a Christmas feeling. My favorite short story was So Not A Silent Night as there were some funny parts in the book that made me laugh out loud and the writing was really great. I don't think I have the least favorite story but I think Half Baked Holidays is my least favorite. Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading this book that I couldn't wait to finish the book and just write the review on how much I really enjoyed reading this book!

Overall, for ones who like to read a good Christmas romance filled with short stories and multicultural interest, then this book is one for you!

Thank you Netgalley and Kat Bastion for providing me the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

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This was a fun holiday-themed anthology with short sweet stories of true love. It was a very quick read, but even so it was satisfying. I will say that there were several I would love to see expanded into fuller length stories so we can get more of the back-story.

Overall, a great option if you're looking for something to jump-start your holiday fun.

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This book is perfect for Christmas time. There are multiple stories to get you wrapped up in and are easy reads. Each story gives you the warm fizzes. Loved Half-Baked Holidays.! perfect for anyone who wanted to get into reading.

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A fun collection of holiday stories.

I enjoyed these a lot and appreciate what they are - a great way to get into the holidays with a collection of short stories.

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Holiday romance wrapped up in short story form is the perfect way to get ready for the holidays. A nod to Hallmark movies in each of these love stories. I loved each little rom-com with old love and new love. And a bit steamy too! Quick reads to come back to when you need a little holiday spirit!

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These were a delightful series of stories, based around Christmas. Enjoyable characters and amusing and absorbing story lines.. I wouldn't mind some full length stories with some of the characters. Great read.

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This book in 3 words: Cozy. Jovial. Delightful. 

Half-Baked Holidays pulled me in with a cutie cover and focus on holiday romance. I love the idea of a snuggly novella collection and Kate Bastion delivers. 

I think the structure of this works really well. Each story is a few chapters, pulls the reader in, and wraps with an epilogue so you know where your characters "went". I loved getting the epilogue and thought it made each of the stories last just a little longer. 

Another thing I enjoyed was the representation of different cultures, races, family dynamics, holiday celebrations, etc. While they're lightly touched on, because you can't fully dive in during a novella, it's still important to have this kind of visibility. The diverse characters and views felt natural and it was enjoyable. 

I do wish that some of these stories were their own books (cue the irony here). 

A nice collection of quick, fluffy, rom-coms to get you in the holiday spirit. If I had to rate it 0-5, I'd probably give it a 3.5-3.8. I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Half-Baked Holidays was perfectly what I was I was in the mood for: cute & light holidays stories!

There were 5 romantic stories all around Christmas. Not So Silent Night was the first one and it's what hooked me on the rest other than the cute title. In Silent Night, Amanda heads home for the first time in a long time to her mother's house for Christmas. She has several siblings now and some she has never met. She is also lucky enough to run into her high school crush bringing in the romantic aspect.

Each story has an epilogue so you know the direction each story would go if it was a bigger book in and of its own which I really enjoyed.

Thank you to #netgalley and #katbastion for allowing me to read this even though it was released a week ago.

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Half-baked Holidays is a collection of 5 short romantic comedy stories. Each story covers a different couple and will help you get into the holiday mood.. This read was a great escape..

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These novellas will definitely put readers in a holiday mood. I'm ready to bake cookies and write Christmas cards. All stories were sweet and very fast moving with happy ever after endings.

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This author did not hesitate to get into the thick of each of these stories, and I appreciate that. While I felt that some of them were a little bit flat as far as romance, I definitely fell in love with the cozy winter vibes. I loved the sense of family, especially in the first story. This collection was proof that there's so much going on around the holidays, and it's almost like we were transported into a Hallmark movie with each new scene.

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I enjoyed this book, is the perfect holiday reads. Fast paced stories to put you into the mood for Christmas.
I need more!

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Who does not love a good romance book around Christmas? There are 5 short instant love stories. Some work well with the story others not as much. There is so much holiday cheer. I honestly did not know that it was going to be 5 stories instead of just one long one. I do not normally tend to read short stories. I am so glad I read this one. I will be an easy reread next year around Christmas. I will most definitely be picking up more books from this author!

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i think these were cute little love at first sight novellas. I think Kat could take some of these and expand them into more. But then again I am forever a sucker for her no weddings series. and you get happily every after.. and you get happily ever after :P

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I enjoyed this book of short stories that were holiday themed. They were quick easy reads. The characters and storylines were enjoyable. The author is great at painting a descriptive holiday feeling in each of the stories. Since they’re shorter, they character development isn’t as deep as longer reads but there’s enough to get you to root for them. Quite honestly, several of the shorts reminded me of Hallmark holiday movies! There were several times I could actually envision the writing coming to life in a Hallmark movie on my TV! This book was just what I needed to read in my downtime when trying to just find a moment of enjoyment.

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Thank you for this gifted copy of Half-Baked Holidays!

What a fun little collection of romantic comedy holiday stories! I adored every single one. I thought they we’re perfectly lengthed, well written, and kept me very entertained. My favorite story was the third one; although I loved each story for their own specific details. I specifically loved that each story continued on with some sort of food theme.

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love this premise so freaking much!! It’s literally the perfect holiday book. I read this in three days.

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I found this to be an enjoyable read, keeping me on my toes throughout. The storyline was written well and flowed seamlessly. I look forward to reading more by this author!

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I was given a early release ebook for this book. I don't usually go for holiday and romance but Half-Baked Holiday was so inviting from the first paragraph that I couldn't help but to read until the end. I became engulfed in the different stories and their characters and I ended up finding myself rooting for each ones happy holiday ending with one another. I also loved how I was able to relate with a couple love stories. If you enjoy The Hating Game then or November 9 then I'm sure you will collectively love this book just as much if not more than the two suggestions that have the same but different "love story" trope.

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