would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this awesome book

you cant go wrong with a kristen bailey book and this one is full of christmas adventures and friendships....

maggie fields was the boss of her IT unit... she had 3 work colleagues that all worked in the basement room and she loved it.... they worked well together

when maggie found out that they had not been invited to the firms christmas party she took it upon herself to arrange their own christmas party so they went to a mexican and partied

frank jasper and leo loved her for it...

but just as she was about to leave for her christmas break maggie was called to hr and it was there that she found out that she had to lose one of her team members.... and had to decide which one she was going to lose...

maggie was distraught... she was spending christmas with each of them after they found out that she was going to be on her own and they loved her enough to invite her to their family celebrations

the adventures that maggie had during her time with each of her team was to make her decision so much harder as they all became closer...

this book has it all.... the funny elements the rude elements but overall its the friendships that developed that make it stand out and maggies decision on who had to be released really wasnt hard to guess...

cant wait for the next book by this author... you always know you are in for a good read

Loved It❣️

Told in five parts, latter four focusing on different characters perspectives.

Maggie head of IT is a thoughtful department boss, after their department being overlooked again for the Christmas works do, Maggie takes it on herself to arrange an evening out and make her team feel appreciated. Although they know they’ve not been included with the main event, her efforts which they’re all aware and appreciate. Knowing she’ll be alone this Christmas her team rally round including her in their family’s in the run up and through the festive season, unaware that she’s been given a difficult decision to be made by HR shortly before leaving for the Christmas break.

I’ve read lots of Kristen’s books which don’t disappoint, I also like the fact if you’ve read previous novels Kristen brings in characters from other books to look out for (if you’ve not read others, it will not effect your enjoyment of this book, but worth reading more). Authors notes I do ensure I read by this author also.

A definite should read this Christmas, light hearted, with humour and a sprinkle of romance❣️ You can’t go wrong with a Kristen Bailey book. Look forward to the next.

I just loved this book. It was such a fun premise. I loved Maggie and all the guys. What a lovely holiday book. Such great characters.

I’m not done with this book , but I thought to share my review since it’s publication day today, so far it’s going great, I really like it, and I’m not big fan of Christmas books!

Kristen Bailey's book "We Three Kings" is a truly heart-warming story of friendship, love and hard choices. The protagonist, Maggie, is a young IT manager who shares her daily life in the basement of a large corporation with three rather remarkable colleagues. Frank, Jasper and Leo all have unique personalities, but what they have in common is their friendship and love for Maggie. To Maggie, these people are more than just co-workers, as she has had a close relationship with them for years and considers them almost like family.

Kristen Bailey's story captures the small beauty and challenges of everyday life. Maggie not only struggles with the pressures of her job as a manager but also as a young single woman trying to find her place in the holiday season. Being invited by the three men - Frank, Jasper and Leo - to spend the holidays with them and their families takes Maggie on a deeply personal journey, where she not only learns about the special world of their friends but also confronts her own emotions. However, the close bond between them and Maggie's self-sacrificing, 'putting others before herself' nature is challenged when the HR person at the company tells her just before Christmas that she must decide which man should lose his job.

One of the novel's greatest strengths is the depth and richness of its characters. Frank's anxious nature, Jasper's complicated family relationships, and Leo's kindness all add a special colour to the story. For Maggie, these holiday visits not only reveal new relationships but also memorable, emotionally defining moments. As she grows closer to them, Maggie is faced with a heartbreaking dilemma: the stakes of her decision could jeopardize not only their friendship but also a blossoming love. The duality of the Christmas idyll and the underlying tension gives the book a unique atmosphere.

Kristen Bailey's style is light, humorous yet emotionally deep, which helps to make the story both entertaining and thought-provoking. "We Three Kings" reminds us that family is not always made up of people who are related by blood, and that true friendship can be preserved in the midst of life's most difficult decisions.

This book is for anyone who appreciates a light-hearted story with emotional depth, and who likes to see the relationships between characters in a novel show real growth. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes cozy, holiday-themed stories, and who would love to read about deep friendships, complicated family relationships, and a sincere, genuine love.

I absolutely adored this book! I just recently visited London so it was really fun for me to read a book based there!
Kristen Bailey writes such an enjoyable group of characters that you find yourself rooting for. Maggie is so relatable, and someone I would want to be friends with. Frank, Jasper and Leo are also the perfect friends and work family.
I really enjoyed getting to read the different relationships and friend dynamics between Maggie and all 3 men, and the love that she has for all of them. I have worked with some amazing people and there is something so special about colleagues that become close friends, so I really enjoyed that aspect as you don’t see that very often. This was also such a fun read to get you in the Christmas spirit. I don’t normally read holiday themed books for some reason, but I truly enjoyed this one.
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone!

I loved this!

It was cute, funny and festive and was a delight to read. I adored the characters and the writing style, I definitely recommend it.

Wow! I LOVED this!!! The banter was spot on, I laughed so much reading this. I loved the growing friendships and how Maggie’s warmth spread out onto others and she really saw people and cared. Her friendship with Frank, Jasper and Leo is so great, she looks out for them and they see that, they see that she protects them and does things to make them feel valued in the workplace. In return, it was touching to see them all step up and look out for her over Christmas. She brings the best out if people.

Leo and Maggie are lovely together, I loved how Leo was smitten king before her and looked out for her even when they weren’t together, the scene when he books her an über to make sure she gets home was so touching and showed a deep level of care.

The added twist that was put on Maggie from HR made things even more interesting and I must confess to shedding a tear or two when Leo finds out, and again when Jasper steps up to take one for the team.

I loved their friendship and the epilogue really made me so happy, I loved every single character, well, maybe not Jan from HR!

I can’t wait to see what’s next as so far, every single book by Kristen Bailey has me laugh out loud at some point of reading.

Kristen Bailey has wowed me yet again with another captivating, heartwarming, witty, and endearing book. I loved the friendships, the banter, the cute situations, the chemistry, the dilemma(s) and the animals in this book. Plus, this book takes place around the Christmas holiday so you will get some festive holiday cheer as well.


Maggie is the head of the IT team which works in the basement of a financial firm. She does her best to make their working situation enjoyable. As she will be alone for the holidays each of the three men that she supervises invite her to spend the holidays with them. What a great way to get to know them better. Before they break for the holidays, Maggie is given a tough choice to make.

Maggie is a wonderful character and very easy to like. She comes across as fun, kind, charming and someone who would be fun to have around. I enjoyed getting to know Frank, Jasper, and Leo, the three men that Maggie supervises as well. It was lovely to read a book where I enjoyed and cared for all the characters. I especially enjoyed the focus on relationships in this book. I appreciated how Kristen Bailey showed the character's strengths and vulnerabilities. The bonds they formed while working together were strong and felt real. Let’s not forget the workplace romance as well. I enjoyed the banter, the chemistry, and the flirty interactions.

We Three Kings is a wonderfully written, delightful and charming rom-com which put a smile on my face and had me turning the pages.

I look forward to reading more of Kristen Bailey's books.

This is a gorgeous work life romcom. Maggie is the boss of the IT department which is housed in a dreary basement, newly and gradually up cycled by Maggie and her three coworkers. There is a general sense of kindness and joviality between four workers, when Christmas approaches and Maggie decides to not spend it with her family (parents who are going on a cruise) each of the three men take it upon themselves to share a part of Christmas with her. How she spends her time with them, how their relationships develop, and how the love is shared in friendship and romance is extremely well portrayed in this lovely story.
There are undercurrent of course, problems to be overcome and new pathways to forge.
I totally brilliant story.
This is the second book I’ve written by Kristen Bailey add it is a delight.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to have read this ahead of publication and exchange for an honest review. I will be recommending this to many.

Kristen Bailey writes the best holiday books! This story follows Maggie as she spends Christmas with each of her three coworkers. The plot offered enough friction from Maggie’s work-related stress to keep things interesting without getting too heavy for a holiday rom com. I loved each of her coworkers and following her time with them. The writing is light and funny but also very sweet. This is the perfect book to read by the light of a Christmas tree!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC given in exchange for my honest review!

This was a funny and sweet holiday rom-com! I loved the main character, Maggie. Maggie and her misfit co-workers become family as she spends one-on-one time with them over Christmas break. As an only child, I love a good found family trope. The romance is fade to black or off page completely but the lack of spice didn’t take away from the story.

I really enjoyed this book. It is indeed a Christmas romance but it had a lot of depth to it. The romance was pretty well incidental. I enjoyed the work place interactions with the different characters and the dilemma facing the main character. It was very good read. I found it well written with an unusual plot.

Loved this book! It was a complete joy and had me laughing throughout. It was also heartwarming, romantic, and pure escapism. Who wouldn’t want a best friend like Maggie, the IT boss who is like family to her small team of 3 men who all think the world of her? She is given an impossible decision to make which threatens their close bond but this story does not disappoint in any way.

'We Three Kings' is the third book I have read by author and school teacher Kristen Bailey. Returning to the Christmas theme of 'Five Gold Rings' this is another feel good romantic novel. Set in an IT department I was able to relate to having worked in IT for nearly 40 years. Another enjoyable book from this author that provides perfect reading entertainment. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I did not want this book to end. It literally made me feel like I was being wrapped up in a big hug. The support, warmth and love that radiated from the pages between the characters was amazing. Was the ending predictable, sure, but it truly did not matter. I loved the dynamics between the characters. The book just radiated love and happiness. Maggie is head of IT and manages her 3 geeky but charming guys, who have become like family. She commits to spending the Christmas holiday splitting her time between the 3 of them, when right before break she finds out that she will have to fire one of them. Despite having the most incredible holiday, she struggles with how to save her work family - and her heart. A must read for everyone that loves a feel good story and Christmas.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

I love everything Kristen Bailey writes and this was no exception! It's filled with heart and joy and holiday spirit. It is also laugh out loud funny like all of her books. I kept reading parts out to my husband because I had to share what was so funny with someone.

I loved Maggie and the three kings so much. Their dynamic was perfect and had all the great found family vibes I adore. I loved Jasper the most with his dry wit and snark. Frank was so sweet and that wedding was hilarious! Leo is sweet and loving and so supportive and I absolutely adored his family especially his Nana. I was fretting the whole time wondering what Maggie would do but I think the choice she made was the right one in the end.

I loved that we got a short update on Eve and Joe and their Burger King crowns. I just wish they had a bigger part to play in the story as I loved their connection in Five Gold Rings.

Can't wait for the next Christmas rom-com from Kristen Bailey!!

I received an early digital reader copy of this book through Netgalley and the publisher for my honest review.

I really liked this one! It was more of what I've come to expect from this author: a sense of humor, interesting characters, ridiculous situations, and (like last time) not what I'd call spicy, but definitely more innuendo and direct references than previous books (and I'm here for it). Maggie is the IT manager and right before Christmas is told that in the new year she has to let one of her three employees go. But she and the three men have bonded and are becoming like family, to the extent that they each invited her to spend part of Christmas holidays with them since she had no plans. First with Frank at his sister's wedding (we met him in another book), then with Jaspar with his posh, rich family for a couple days, and finally with Leo up in the Lake District with his family. She and Leo have been growing closer and things continue to develop. But she doesn't tell any of them about the looking redundancy. Friendship and found family is integral to this story, and though the romance is present and enjoyable, if was really more about the friendships between the four of them. I honestly wanted more when it was done! Thank you to Storm Publishing for the arc, it comes out Oct 14/24.

Kristen Bailey really has the art of writing a 'feel good book'. There's always alittle humour and always compassion in whatever she writes and often you find yourself reading and thinking you've experienced something similar.
This book was no exception, Maggie was going to make the right decision for her. I found myself giggling as I read the book.
The moral of this story is to show someone kindness, it costs nothing but it can mean alot!
Kristen your books are laugh out loud hilarious and at times emotional, thank you for always writing!
Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an early read of a fantastic book!

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

This may be the more adorable book I have read this year. I'm not usually a fan of holiday romance stories, but this isn't one really. It's a story of friendships and all types of love..

Read with a blanket, hot cocoa and popcorn for maximum enjoyment.