Thank you #netgalley for the #arc of this book. This was so good. I loved every minute of this read. It is the perfect feel good HEA Christmas story that I didn’t know I needed.

Sutton is not having the best of luck when she drunkenly sees a man beating up a lawn decoration Santa. Gus needs some help with his twins and Sutton needs a job, money and a place to stay.

It was short story that didn’t feel rushed to end. I really enjoyed all the characters in this story. This was my first read of Joss Wood and I’ll add her to my need to read list.

I just reviewed Confessions of a Christmasholic by Joss Wood. #NetGalley

I really liked this Christmas book and the beginning she breaks into a house and destroys his Christmas decorations and …. Read for the rest

I didn't think the spicy scenes fit with the rest of the book, and the whole side plot with Layla could have completely been cut. I enjoyed the Hallmarky rest of it though!

Who doesn’t love a good hallmark movie? Add that with Christmas and you got a double whammy. NOW make it a book and you scored big time.

This is a single dad, nanny, opposites attracts and grumpy/sunshine but in reverse.

While I loved the two mc and their attraction was evident I do think their connection was fast paced and it blindsided me. However all the attention to detail the author put in really made this stand out to me.

Therefore I’m giving this book a 3.5*

Thank you Netgallery and Harper Collins UK for this arc.

Grumpy meets Sunshine in this hilarious festive romcom that will have you wishing for a HEA!
Sutton Alsop hates Christmas. So much so, when confronted with a house that looks like Santa himself vomited Christmas all over it, she accidentally (drunkenly) destroys every fairy light, fake reindeer and candy cane in sight. Unfortunately for Sutton, this house belongs to none other than Gus Langston, single dad and owner of the village’s year-round Christmas shop – aka Mr Christmas himself.

But Mr Christmas has a secret only Sutton knows…

With the two of them forced together for the holidays, the sparks between them are hot enough to melt even the coldest of hearts!
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5 stars
And here we are at my fave trope - grumpy x sunshine

Confessions of a Christmasholic has a title that led me to think the story line would be a bit different - but despite an pre-conceived thoughts - it was a cute holiday read.

Our down on her luck main female character, Sutton, drunkenly damages the gaudy christmas decor of Mr. Christmas himself. The two strike a deal and find that maybe they each have something to learn from the other. Book tropes: small town, found family, he falls first, slow burn (kind of).

I enjoyed overall. Liked that it was a standalone.
Overall: 3.6 rounded up.
Spice: 2/5

This book is all the feels you need for the Christmas time holidays! This was the epitome of a Christmas Hallmark movie in written form for us to read. It has all the Christmas tropes, themes and reasons why we love Christmas time in the very first chapter.
I loved this book. I've never read anything by Joss Wood, but I wasn't disappointed and will be looking into more of her writings.
This small town holiday romance was sweet, a little on the spicy side, humorous and endearing. Sutton is broke, in a jam, over life and at her last strings looking for hope to get back on track. Gus is a widow who's running two companies, taking care of young twins, living in a small town that seems to idolize his former wife and trying to overcome some of the struggles that come with raising two children and companies alone. It isnt't until Sutton drunkenly stumbles into Gus' yard one cold night that their worlds collide and things start to change for the both of them.

This was such a good, quick, funny and Christmas themed read. I cant wait to read more.
Thank you to Netgalley, Joss Wood, Harper Collins and One More Chapter for the chance to read this ARC. This positive review is fully my own opinion and was not given in exchange for the ARC.

First off, this ARC was provided by the author & publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

And the first thought that comes to mind when I finished this book was AWWWW that was such a cute cozy Christmas story ❤️. And To have Sutton and Gus meet over beating up an inflatable Santa is the best ever! 😂. There were a ton of laugh out loud moments for me!

However, this isnt a 5 star for me because (Im so hard to please with first chapters) I felt the first chapter did ramble on a bit too much for me, and there were other spots that I felt it rambled a bit too.

Other than that though, I FINISHED THIS BOOK WITHIN 24 hrs! So it was a super fun and quick read!

Sutton Alsop hates Christmas, and she accidentally (very drunkenly) destroys Mr. Christmas's house smothered in Christmas decorations. Gus (Mr Christmas) is the single dad who owns the year-round Christmas shop.

I love the nanny-single dad trope. Bring in a pair of adorable twins, and this fun romance was a total win for me. I really enjoyed the small town holiday atmosphere, the chemistry and banter between Sutton and Gus, and the holiday spirit!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

When MC, Sutton drunkenly ransacked a random hot man’s Christmas decorations, she was surprised to find herself on his couch the next morning…with kids? She learned that she fell, smashed her face and that Mr. Hot Guy, Gus, carried her inside despite the fact that she ruined his decor and blew his fuses. The children? His 4 year old twins.

Sutton quickly discovered that Gus owned the Christmas shop she was hoping to get a job at AND that he is widowed and the shop was his late wife’s dream.

After being ditched by her “BFF”with no money and no place to stay, Sutton found herself as the twins nanny and Gus’s personal assistant. She wasn’t going to be in town for long but let me tell you, this arrangement was about to become the holiday romance we all NEEDED.

Gus was very guarded and cognizant of his twins. He wanted to instill the magic of Christmas in them as much as he could since his wife loved it so much. Deep down, he hated the holiday though. With Sutton’s help, they ended up creating a memorable holiday for the kids and it was so heartwarming.

Also, we all know a Layla — she was the supposed “BFF” that left Sutt practically homeless and broke. She was infuriating and only because I can understand how Sutton felt. Besties are supposed to life you up, not bring you down or make you feel bad about the choices you make. I was so happy Sutton came to her senses at the end of the book!

My heart also grew 10x when Gus called his daughter Rosie Roo because i call my son River Roo. It’s the little details of this book that made me absolutely giddy…I enjoyed every second of reading this one! Be sure to get your hands on a copy October 19th! 💚

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and Joss Wood for this ARC OF Confessions of a Christmasholic. If you are looking to read a small town Christmas book that will make you laugh than this book is for you! It had some of my fav things - Christmas, GRUMPY X SUNSHINE TROPE, single dad / nanny vibes 👌👌👌 it will be a great read for all this Christmas season!!!

This book is a great pick if you're looking for a Christmas romance, you're interested in or don't mind the single dad trope, and if you want to read about a woman who grows a spine and learns her own worth.

Sutton ends up furious, sad and desperate in Gus' small town, and being desperate, she agrees to nanny for his children in exchange for some much needed cash. They slowly grow on each other and we get to share in some fun spice.

I enjoyed this, but it's worth noting that if you remove Christmas from this book, not very much happens. If you're anything like me and you love Christmas, that addition will work well for you.

Generally I don't love books with kids, but I thought Rosie was fantastic and I wasn't bothered.

Thank you to the author and Harper Collins UK for providing me with an advanced copy to review.

Thanks to Netgalley & Harper Collins UK for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest opinion and review . I enjoyed this cute romcom Christmas read . Release date : October 19

Sutton (broke and homeless) despises Christmas and one night while drinking she sees a house which looked like Christmas hurled its cookies over and accidentally destroys the Christmas decorations . It was unfortunate the house she targeted in her drunken state was Gus Langston , the owner of the local Christmas shop . As Sutton was financially hard up , she decided to nanny Gus’s twins and boy don’t their lives turn upside down . Spicy holiday romance Some parts made me literally LOL , although I would have loved to have read it closer to Christmas and with the Christmas feels . It definitely was hallmark vibes . I loved how the main character Sutton was actually the grump as opposed to it usually being the male character . Had some of my favorite tropes - single dad / grumpy sunshine . Cannot wait to read more by this author 😊

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to check out a new author with a Christmas romance that sounded super fun and high on holiday spirit. I think Wood created some great characters including side characters I only wanted more. I loved how his neighbors were the impetus for Sutton working for Gus when it was a matter of misconceptions that worked out in the end. While I applaud the author for a unique storyline and a great single dad romance, I found Sutton’s storyline with her best friend a bit repetitive and their romance a bit rushed. I also liked how Sutton wasn’t willing to just throw her plans away for a man she was falling for however the ending was a disappointment and a rushed happy-for-now. I was geared up for a really sweet conclusion but found it lackluster which is never a feeling you want to leave with when you finish a book.
Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

4⭐️ - If you are looking for a fun holiday read, this is the book for you! Sutton and Gus are such fun characters who navigate the ups and downs of the holiday season and relationships when they stumble into each other’s lives after getting into a fight with a lawn ornament Santa Claus. This book is sure to get you into the holiday spirit, while also supplying some spice 🌶️.

This was adorable. I enjoyed every page. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4 1/2 STARS!

This quirky holiday read will melt your heart while tickling your funny bone! Joss Wood is oozing sarcasm in such a delightful way in this feel-good, emotional story of second chances with an English Christmas backdrop painting the story of bliss, while real life rears it's ugly head here and there to delve into past betrayal, unreliability and falling in love when they least expect it. Utterly delightful overall, but the ending was really weak and needed to give us more to wrap up this great fam.

I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a small town romance revolving around Christmastime with the ups and downs of life shining bright.

I loved this book, Sutton was a hot mess, she turns up at Gus’s door plastered, fragile, broken hearted and broke! Gus takes her in and lets her sober up and sleep. He soon realises that he could do with her help to nanny the twins for a few weeks whilst he runs two businesses and is a single dad to twins. The chemistry between them is electric and they struggle to keep their hands off each other. They bond over booze and soon realise they are not so different after all. Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Cute, spicy Christmas story. This was a fairly quick read and I would definitely read more by this author!

This book was a little Christmas treat. It starts off rough for our FMC who is stranded in a foreign country and homeless when she drunkenly sees the MMC beating up Santa. Unknowingly to her, he is known as Mr. Christmas around town so it would be a big surprise for everyone to know he has a grudge against Santa. Somehow the FMC convinces him that she is less of a hot mess than how she presents and gets a job with Mr. Christmas. Listen, I had my doubts at the start of where this story was going but it is so good! I liked that the book explores different types of betrayal and heartbreak. I thought the characters had great chemistry and the supporting characters were all adorable. I highly recommend! The only part I did not like is how the middle felt a little rushed which is why I deduct it one star but everything else was just delightful.

Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Boss/Employee, Single Dad

Thank you to NetGalley, Joss Wood, HarperCollins UK, and One More Chapter for giving me the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.