Married Before Christmas

Title: Married Before Christmas

Author: Hannah Foster

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I wanted to read this around Christmas, but didn't get to it. I tried to return it to Kindle Unlimited, but couldn't. I had to go ahead and read it.

Highland Holiday

Title: Highland Holiday

Author: Kasey Stockton

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

While not technically part of a series, this book is best read after Cotswold Holidays, as these two books follow the Winter sisters. Cotswold's Holidays is Luna's story, while Highland Holiday is Callie's.

Cotswold Holiday

Title: Cotswold Holiday Series: Christmas Escape 

Author: Kasey Stockton

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Cotswolds Holiday is a fun, cozy romance.

That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe

Title: That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe

Series: Abieville Love Stories #4

Author: Julie Christianson

Narrators: Amanda Friday and Andy Harrington

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe is the fourth in the series, but can easily stand alone. I have read the first two books, but not the third.

An Unconventional Christmas Love Story

Title: An Unconventional Christmas Love Story

Series: Falling Into Happily Ever After

Author: Ellie Hall

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, RomCom, Contemporary Romance,

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

While An Unconventional Christmas Love Story is part of a series, it easily reads as a standalone novel (I have not read any of the others in the series).

My Merry Mistake

Title: My Merry Mistake

Series: Holidays with Hart #3

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christmas, Sports Romance,

Source: Own

My Review:

My Merry Mistake is the third book in the Holidays with Hart series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. However, I highly recommend reading them all to gain a better understanding of the Hart family dynamics.

Top Ten Tuesday-Christmas wishes 2025

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books I hope Santa Brings/Bookish Wishes. I am going to tweak it a bit, and go with Christmas wishes. You might recall that we moved this past weekend. The best way to describe it is that it has been an ordeal. We have been pulling 14-hour days with a lot of frustrations. The movers put some things in places they shouldn't be, the dishwasher is broken, there is no stopper for the sink for hand washing dishes, the floors are impossible to clean, I aggravated my carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve which led to a sleepless night and excruciating pain (Saturday night), then dropped my computer on the marble floor, breaking it, punctured my puffy coat on a box, Matt had to fix the pantry in order for it to be usable and I could go on, but you get the picture. So, I have a list of things I wish for this season. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

Unwrapping the Names of Jesus

Title: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus

Author: Asheritah Ciuciu

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Genre: Christmas, Devotional, Nonfiction

Source: Own

Her Christmas Redemption

Title: Her Christmas Redemption

Author: Toni Shiloh

Publisher: Love Inspired

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Own

My Review:

Her Christmas Redemption is a quick read about Vivian, who has recently been released from prison. She is a baby Christian and is desperately trying to put her past behind her, while being embarrassed by the circumstances she is in.

Later On We'll Conspire

Title: Later On We'll Conspire

Series: Christmas Escape

Author: Kortney Keisel

Narrators: Amanda Friday and Andy Harrington

Publisher: Independently published

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

More Than A Tiara

Title: More Than A Tiara

Series: Christmas in Montana #1

Author: Valerie Comer

Publisher: Greenwords Media

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Kindle Own

My Review:

More Than a Tiara is a quick read. 

Christmas with a Crank

Title: Christmas with a Crank

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Sweethaven Press

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance,

Source: Hoopla/Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I started listening to this book on Hoopla, but it was returned, and I couldn't check it out again. The narrators were fine. I ended up checking the book out from Kindle Unlimited to finish it.

Planning for Nickie

Title: Planning for Nickie

Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #2

Author: Tasha Hackett

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Own

My Review:

Planning for Nickie is the second in the Holidays in Hadley Springs series by Tasha Hackett. While it could be read as a stand-alone novel, I HIGHLY recommend reading Waiting for Gilbert first.

Waiting for Gilbert

Title: Waiting for Gilbert

Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #1

Author: Tasha Hackett

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Own

My Review:

I have finished this book for the second time and I loved it just as much as the first time I read it last year!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!

Original review below:

Waiting for Gilbert is the first book I have read by Tasha Hackett, but it will not be the last. I was in the middle of reading this book when I knew I would want to reread it. I am not a huge re-reader, but I want a physical copy for my keeper shelf!

Green Card Christmas

Title: Green Card Christmas

Series: Just a Guy with A Goal #2

Author: Jen Atkinson

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romcom, Christmas

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

While this is the second book in the Just a Guy with a Goal series, it can easily be read as a standalone novel.

Single All the Way

Title: Single All the Way

Series: Sweet as Sugar Maple 

Author: Kate Watson

Narrators: Stephanie Rose and Gregory Salinas

Publisher: Audible Audio

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I thought I had this book pegged by the little bit of the description I had read. I thought it was going to be insta-love and a bit obnoxious. I had totally missed that it was a billionaire romance, or I might have skipped it. However, I am so glad I missed that detail because I loved this story!!

Meddling With Mistletoe

Title: Meddling with Mistletoe

Series: Red Door Inn

Author: Liz Johnson

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Library

My Review:

Meddling with Mistletoe is a fun Christmas read with all the holiday vibes.

Faking Christmas

Title: Faking Christmas

Series: Christmas Escape #3

Author: Cindy Steel

Narrator: Justis Bolding

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, RomCom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Faking Christmas is technically a part of the Christmas Escape series, but each book stands alone. Overall, I enjoyed Justis Bolding's narration. I didn't like her voice for Chloe, Olive's sister, I felt like it was too manly.

The Gratitude Guarantee

Title: The Gratitude Guarantee

Series: Boyfriend in the Bargain #4

Author: Jordan Millsaps

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Source: KU 

My Review:

The Gratitude Guarantee is the first book I have read by Jordan Millsaps, but it will not be my last!!

Christmas Baggage

Title: Christmas Baggage

Series: Christmas Escape

Author: Deborah M. Hathaway

Narrators: Jaren Cerf and Geraldo Cortez

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christmas, Romcom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Christmas Baggage is part of the Christmas Escape series.  All the books are stand-alone, but are connected by having their stories set in London, England.