We Three Kings is full of warmth and humour. I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud. I really enjoyed the banter between characters and could imagine being friends with Maggie. I also really like the blossoming romance between Leo and Maggie - I was routing for them! The aforementioned Donkey scene was my favourite and I loved Leo’s northern friends. As a Yorkshire girl I was very impressed with the on point dialect!

This was a fun holiday read! The main characters were all likeable and the story was very mellow and easy to read. I didn’t really like the main conflict much and didn’t feel like it added to the story. I also wish there was more romantic development. But I did really enjoy the overarching story, and I like the changes in scenery!

The hilarious Maggie has no plans for Christmas, other than sitting at home in her PJ's. Her parents have gone away, she is an only child and she will not impose on her best friends family affair.

Maggie enjoys her job until she is required to make one of the three kings redundant. Maggie is fond of her staff in the IT department and you can understand why she doesn't want to let any of them go. She is so conflicted with the huge decision.
The story explores the lives of each IT nerd. All likeable characters with various backgrounds.

I like how the author, Kristen Bailey, injects humourous plots throughout. They had me laughing out loud, literally.

Thankyou to #Netgalley and publisher for the free copy of this great book, #wethreekings in exchange for an honest review.

Great romance book by a great author. Loved the story and plot line. The cover is beautiful and will definitely read from this author again

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Kristen Bailey. Maggie works in the it department and could be facing Christmas alone .

Her department take her in and she experiences Christmas with her team.

However Christmas is clouded as she has to make a decision about one of her team .

The festive holiday romance that you will need to curl up with.

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. I chose to read this as light reading after reading a heavy book. Although it is exactly as it said in the blurb a rom-com, I found it very slow. Maggie is head of an over looked IT dept with 3 very different men in her team. Each character has very different characteristics that are well written and believable. They are a real family team who look out for each other, perhaps a rarity today.
The story.is fun, but as I said to slow. for me. The ending somewhat predictable.

Absolutly loved this book, a massive warm hug of a book, easy to read with humour, the magic of Christmas and such likeable characters. What is there not to enjoy.

Maggie, boss of an IT dept with three diverse individuals who surprisingly get on very well. We get to understand the backgrounds to these three men and how they will all put themselves out to help their beloved Maggie who is going to be alone for Christmas. However she is battling with a secret which can only lead to heartache.

Beautifully written book, highly recommend.

This is a fun friends to lovers, workplace romance that I really enjoyed.
Maggie is the IT department’s supervisor, and she’s got three very different IT Department guys reporting to her.
Jasper is a bright gay guy from a wealthy background, Frank has built his life around his work, and Jasper is a smart, good looking guy that Maggie finds increasingly attractive.
This year over the Christmas holiday, Maggie’s parents are away so she’s spending time with each of the guys separately. Unfortunately, just before the holiday starts, the HR department informs her that one of her guys must be laid off to save the department.
How can she spend time over the holidays knowing this secret? How can she decide which one has to go? The ending will surprise you!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have adored every single book written by Kristen Bailey and We Three Kings is no exception. This story is so bright and sweet! Maggie is instantly lovable from the very beginning and you cannot help but fall for the heart throb Leo, but truly I fell for all of the side characters, too! I was sorry to say goodbye to them as the book drew to an end.

This book is the perfect feel good holiday romance. Hilarious, yet warm and cozy all the way through!

Oh wow! What is not to like about this wonderful cosy Christmas book! The characters are adorable, the storyline cute & the writing funny! I also absolutely loved the nod to the characters from five gold rings!
Please write one every year!!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book. I loved the dynamics between Maggie, Jasper, Frank, and Leo. Kristen Bailey balances fun and heart so well all of her books.

Maggie, Frank, Jasper & Leo 💻

🎄Maggie is the IT manager for a London firm and her three reports are shy Frank, posh Jasper and quiet Leo. The foursome are down in the basement keeping the IT matters ticking. They may not always be included in company events but Maggie makes sure their team is close.

🎄Christmas is coming, and only child Maggie’s parents will be on a cruise. Instead of a lonely time by herself and the telly, Frank needs a plus-one to his sister’s wedding, Jasper invites her home to celebrate with his family in the country, and Leo invites her to join him on a trip back home to the North.

🎄When a meeting with HR places Maggie in an impossible position right before Christmas, she knows she can’t share this information with either of the guys. Even Leo who she’s slowly starting to see in a new light.

📚 I have read most of Kristen Bailey’s backlist of stories, and they are filled with bubbly energy, real life people and chirpy banter. I am pleased to say this latest, Christmas themed story might just be my absolute favourite. I love how Maggie takes care of her team of grown guys, and the way they care for her in return. She doesn’t realise just what she means to all of them until their families share with her just how much they know about her. The budding romance between Leo and Maggie is the sweetest, and I enjoyed how the story felt like it is so much more than just two people coming together. There is community, friendship and happy families throughout. Love it ❤️

Read an eARC copy courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher
My rating 4.5/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫
Pub Date 14 October 2024

Absolutely top of my all time faves of Christmas RomComs! So many laugh out loud moments, real heartwarming friendships and of course a good dash of romance!

I had a good time with this one. The three separate experiences with the men were fun to read about. I enjoyed the humor and banter between everyone. I loved her desire to take care of her friends. It was a fun and wholesome story.

We Three Kings is a holiday treat, following Maggie as she spends part of the holiday week with each of her co-workers. Not only does she get the chance to experience multiple celebrations and learn about her work friends, she also finds herself falling in love while keeping a secret that could ruin all of their relationships.

When I started to read We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey, I made the mistake of believing the book was just another holiday romantic comedy. While the romance is sweet and the comedy is silly, the book is so much more. It’s about friendship, sacrifice, and realizing that sometimes the good guys win.

In We Three Kings we follow Maggie and her exceptionally smart but sometimes awkward band of misfits from the IT department. When the men find out that Maggie will be alone for Christmas they involve her in their family festivities. But before she can escape the office for the holiday break she is informed that she has to downsize her department. Broken by this news, Maggie doesn’t know how to approach the subject with her three kings. So she sets out for her Christmas adventures and tries to put it out of her mind.

Frank is awkward and afraid of his own shadow, but genuine and sweet. Maggie spends the day with him as his plus one trying to be the amazing girlfriend he made her out to be to his family.

Jasper seems to have a perpetual chip on his shoulder and Maggie is sure he never smiles. But finding out the secrets Jasper is keeping explains so much of why he comes across as difficult at times.

Leo is as solid as they come. He is sweet, loveable… ummm but Maggie is his boss. Sparks fly, but can they make it work?

We Three Kings is one of the most wholesome books I’ve read in a long time. Read at your own risk though because you will laugh out loud, cry lightly, but also be wracked with sobs and snot everywhere. You will be reminded of the true meaning of Christmas, what friendship is, and that sometimes mince pies will heal anything.

Thank you to #wethreekings #netgalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced copy in lieu of my honest review.

I am still not sure how to think about what I just read.
So many emotions, sweet moments and heartfelt moments.
So much chemistry.
And also sooo many awkward moments and boundaries crossed.
This was a good book.
This book made me laugh with all the crazy situations that Maggie got herself into. She was a fantastic character and and so were the three guys. All the characters played such a great role in this book. Made it so good.
I am really having a hard time coming up with a way to explain this book bc there was so much to say but also so much I can't say because it could ruin reading the book.
If you are looking for a lovely, sweet, funny and entertaining book with a bit of holiday cheer and great characters then this is the book for you to read.

What a fun read! Maggie is the head of a disfunctional trio of IT engineers, employed (and frequently forgotten until computers fail) in the basement of a large company. Maggie's parents are off on a cruise for Christmas and she has decided not to go along, which her three workmates hear about and decide to include her in their plans.

So she attends a wedding, a country house party and a family gathering in the Lakes, getting to know her kindly work team at the same time. But Maggie has a secret; the charmers in HR (who didn't invite her team to the company Christmas bash) have decided redunancies are needed and she must let one of her team go.

Its a modern, interesting and vibrant book and I enjoyed it very much. A real slice of modern working life! Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a delightful romcom full of hilarious banter and fun relationships! Maggie Field works as the manager of IT at a financial firm in London with her three nerdy, loveable employees: Frank, Jasper, and Leo. Although she is technically their boss, they associate more like friends as they are often forgotten by the company in their tiny basement office where they only have each other. When the guys realize Maggie will be alone over Christmas, they decide she will spend a few days with each of them and their families for the holidays. Right before she leaves, a bomb is dropped by her company that there will be budget cuts and Maggie must lay off one of her three employees upon returning from holiday break. Maggie sets off on an incredible adventure with each of them, enjoying a lavish wedding with Frank, a posh country estate with Jasper, and a low-key cozy family gathering in the wintery country up north with Leo (the latter of whom she seems to be developing feelings for). As she gets to know each of them better, how will she make this impossible decision to let one go? I absolutely adored this book – it is a perfect feel-good cozy holiday romcom with unique characters and hilarious banter throughout. It did get a little slow at times and I would have liked to see a bit more romantic relationship development (there was a low level of spice). The story and friendships felt authentic and the ending had a predictable but heartwarming twist. Bailey does an excellent job of making the characters and family interactions likeable, entertaining, and relatable. I fell in love with all of the main characters, but especially Maggie who is lovable goof that you can’t help but root for (the curtain scene was my favorite). If you are looking for a new cute and cozy holiday romcom, I would highly recommend giving this one a try! Thank you to NetGalley, Kristen Bailey, and Storm Publishing for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such an adorable holiday romance. I love these characters, and their found family is honestly everything i ever wanted. The story is really good, and while i was expecting it, i love how it turned out. This is what life should feel like tbh.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review