A cosy Christmas novel with old stately home grandeur and glamour combined with big characters, parties, and an ugly fabulous dog. The romance here was a little too slow-burning for my liking and I often felt exasperated with the main character putting obstacles in her own way at times. Overall though it is festive and fun and an enjoyable read

I struggled to get through this story. Not sure what exactly it was to make me lose interest but I did. I’m not a fan of the weird family dynamics with everything. The MFC wasn’t very interesting. She was a people pleaser, workaholic that wouldn’t admit she needed a break. So she was ehh to me. The mom was annoying and not very like able even when you saw glimpses of her actually being kind. The MMC he was just weird. He had pretty much insta-love for her and just didn’t have much of anything else even with his trauma filled back story. Unfortunately, this just didn’t land for me as I hoped.

Christmas with the Knights is a charming, festive romance with heartwarming moments and a touch of family drama, perfect for the holiday season. If you’re a fan of cozy, feel-good reads that balance romance with personal growth, this one is for you!

Fallon Honeywood, an overworked event planner from London, is reluctant to spend the holidays with her soap-opera diva mother at a Yorkshire manor. But this forced break offers her more than just time to decompress—it becomes a chance to confront her complicated relationship with her mother and her own fears about love, family, and motherhood. Fallon is hesitant to embrace her feelings for Alexander, a single father she meets at the manor, because she’s unsure if she’s cut out to be a mother or a mother-like figure.

The novel does a great job of weaving in deeper themes alongside the romance, like the strained mother-daughter dynamic and Fallon’s personal journey of self-discovery. I particularly appreciated Fallon’s growth throughout the book—her transformation from a burned-out career woman to someone who starts to see herself beyond the shadow of her mother's mistakes was touching. And the side characters, like Theo, Alexander's son, and the lovable rescue animals, added an extra layer of warmth to the story.

That said, the pacing felt a little rushed toward the end, and I would’ve loved more Christmas scenes to really embrace the holiday spirit. Some parts of the romance, particularly with Fallon and Alexander’s budding relationship, could’ve been fleshed out a bit more. Despite these minor issues, the story was still a delightful read.

Overall, Christmas with the Knights is a sweet, heartfelt story that will definitely put you in the Christmas mood, with themes of healing, family, and love at its core.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hannah Langdon, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Fallon has had a tough time lately. When she meets someone, he stirs many emotions that were dormant. An enjoyable holiday read.

It is ironic that one of the main supporting characters is a soap opera star because this story reads like a soap opera.? There is so much going on in Christmas with the Knights. The story is filled with an eclectic cast of characters that keeps the reader guessing about the future. I had to pay a lot of attention to them in order to keep track.

Thankfully there were also a few characters that added conflict and annoyance adding a change to the story. Christmas with the Knights is overloaded with plot twists. I found it hard to get lost in the characters. I could definitely get lost in everything Christmas that filled the pages.

I fell in love with Theo. He is an adorable little boy living in the Manor with his dad. He is a lttle boy lost. His mother has died. His father can no longer preform as a surgeon. Whenever he graced the pages my heart lit up. I looked forward to see what his next adventure would be.

The story shows that Christmas is full of miracles as the story has more that one happily ever after and brighter tomorrows.

I received a free copy of Christmas with the Kinghts, by Hannah Langdon, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Fallon Honeywood, is doing way to much. After fainting at work she decides to spend Christmas with her mom, the actress in Yorkshire. Yorkshire must be beautiful at Christmas time, what a beautiful setting to relax and take care of yourself like Fallon does. This was a nice Christmas read.

Christmas with the Knights by Hannah Langdon is a delightful holiday romance that follows event planner Fallon Honeywood as she swaps her hectic city life for a festive retreat at Blakeney Hall, her soap opera-star mother's grand estate on the Yorkshire moors. Initially hesitant about the family reunion, Fallon quickly becomes enchanted by the elegant world of aristocrat Alexander Knight and his sensitive son, Theo. Amidst the picturesque setting, she begins to confront her own loneliness and the possibility of a new beginning as she helps launch Alexander's artisanal gin business at the local Christmas Fayre.

As the holiday spirit blooms, Langdon weaves a charming tale of self-discovery, healing, and the transformative power of love, aided by a quirky cast of characters that includes an eccentric aunt, a rescue donkey named Heathcliff, and an endearing little dog. With the scent of pine and spices in the air, Fallon faces a pivotal choice: return to her old life or embrace a future filled with family, warmth, and the magic of Christmas. This enchanting story is a perfect escape for anyone looking to get swept up in the joys and surprises of the season.

A cute, fun festive read. Lots of characters but easy to follow. Not an author I've read before but thoroughly enjoyed the book.

When I read the main characters name, I knew I had to read it! And of course she is an event planner, and of course her mother is a soap opera star! Then add Christmas to the mix, and this book is amazing! This book is deliciously sweet

This is a perfect, feel-good, cosy up with the fire and Christmas tree lit behind you kind of book. Perfect Christmas read, simple and easy! This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop.

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This was a really nice story. I liked all the characters, I just wished Fallon would’ve stood up to her Mom more.
It’s a nice romance set in a gorgeous sounding location. It made me wish I was there too. I agree with another reviewer in that it would make a nice Hallmark movie.

This is an enjoyable, festive read that explores real-life issues like love, relationships, and loss. Fallon Honeywood, on the verge of burnout from her event planning business, reluctantly joins her soap opera star mother at a Yorkshire manor for the holidays. The picturesque setting helps Fallon unwind and reflect on her strained relationship with her manipulative mother, while also confronting her own insecurities around love.

Though Fallon’s personal growth is somewhat predictable, the story is engaging, thanks to a colorful cast, including Runcible, her quirky dog, and Heathcliff, a carrot-loving rescue donkey. Fallon’s bond with Theo, a young boy struggling with loss, adds emotional depth to the narrative. Drama is provided by Fallon’s difficult mother and Annabel, a rival for the attention of the manor’s handsome widower.

Overall, this is an entertaining holiday read with heartwarming moments and a lively supporting cast.

This is just a really lovely enjoyable Christmas romance story. A gentle pleasant undemanding read. Would recommend.

This book feels like a Hallmark movie with a small twist. It’s not overly sweet or steamy, but it’s not as perfectly wholesome as a Hallmark film. There’s longing, romance, a complicated mother-daughter dynamic, and plenty of endearing characters.

What sets this story apart from a typical romance is that the main character, Fallon, doesn’t want to be a mother. She’s afraid of repeating her own mother’s mistakes by being absent. When she develops feelings for a single dad, she’s conflicted, trying to keep her distance because she knows a relationship wouldn’t work if she doesn’t want to take on a motherly role.

On the surface, this is a romance, but at its core, it’s about healing a fractured mother-daughter bond, gaining the courage to express your feelings to a parent even when it’s uncomfortable, and realizing that you’re not defined by your parents’ choices.

One aspect that stood out as odd was Fallon’s growing attraction to Alexander, who was about to become her stepbrother, and her mother’s support of the relationship. Also, the ending felt a bit rushed to wrap things up happily. Despite that, I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it!

A lovely cosy feel good read for Christmas with lots of relationship complications, a cute dog and a troubled child for good measure. An easy to read novel with lots of twists and turns along the journey.

I was somehow expecting to find the identity of Fallon’s father during the book, but maybe that will come in a sequel, with maybe Coco’s story added for good measure?

Initially concerned that I wouldn’t love this book as much as the previous title Christmas With The Lords, but my fears were unfounded and I enjoyed this novel too.

You could get whiplash from all the fast turnarounds of the characters in Christmas with the Knights! Fallon and Alexander are so clearly destined to be together that the novel really doesn't need the somewhat crowbarred in jeopardy. I say this as a reader who enjoyed the book very much. It's up there jostling for first place in this year's Christmas romances as far as I am concerned. The scene-setting is good. Fallon's relationship with her mother is believable and the family dynamics work well. Even the inevitable dog and precocious child tropes failed to annoy me!

You cannot really go wrong with a stately home, a sprinkling of snow, a handsome brooding stranger and an adorable dog!
A feel good, snuggly read with romance in all the right measures and some genuinely funny characters and moments!

A sweet and cosy romance with a suitably Christmassy vibe. If you enjoy Hallmark movies you’ll love this.
There are some super characters - I loved that Fallon’s mother wasn’t the stereotypical neglectful glamorous mom I’d half expected. It was great to find that her character was loving, mature and canny, and full of surprises. I also liked Coco and would love to see her get her own HEA in a future book.
Overall, a charming story to get you in the mood for Christmas.

This book made me even more ready for Christmas!
I loved the dynamic between Fallon and the family.
I liked the progression in the main romance. I went very smoothly even with Fallon’s concerns about motherhood. And I liked that little by little, it showed how natural it would be for her to be in that role.
I liked that she could see her troubled relationship with her mother in a different light and not just with anger even if justified. I like the healing aspect of the story for everyone involved. Mostly I loved seeing Theo come out of his shell with his love for animals.
I did feel that there were a couple of small scenes where Fallon might just be taking Runcible out but didn’t really move the plot forward, so they seemed unnecessary.
Also, I did find it a bit odd that their parents continue with their romance. I was sure their relationship was going nowhere since Fallon and Alexander were going to be the main couple.
Thank you for the little glance of Lando and Penny with their son.
I would’ve liked to see more of the Christmas aspect in the story. Maybe seeing the decoration of the house or getting the tree. In addition to this, I did feel that some scenes were rushed, told instead of shown, by the end of the story.

I love a cosy winter read! This was perfect. Gentle, funny, cosy and just felt like family or like coming home.