Noelle's life is a mess. Her aunt died and she must get to Saratoga from Atlanta before the end of the day. The 2nd leg of her flight from LaGuardia is cancelled due to a massive snowstorm at the destination, and she throws a fit. Up walks Captain Kol who dismisses her tantrum and puts her in her place. As he walks away, he hears her say she wishes she was never born. That tore at his heart. Since he was heading that way, he offers to drive her. As they drive the storm worsens and it gets a bit dicey. She is feisty, he is disciplined and together they help each other in more ways than one. A nice story of overcoming trauma and being strong when the other person needs it. It has spicy scenes but is well written. I enjoyed this book. I received an advance reader copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

"Christmas Cancellation by Evie James is a delightful holiday romance that captures the magic of the season with humor, heart, and a touch of self-discovery. The story follows Noelle Nichols, a woman grappling with personal and professional setbacks, who must return to her hometown before Christmas Eve to secure her inheritance. When a snowstorm derails her plans, she crosses paths with Kol Vinter, a rugged ex-military airline pilot. Despite their initial clash, Kol offers her a ride, sparking an unexpected journey filled with laughter, vulnerability, and a blossoming connection.

As Noelle and Kol navigate their road trip, they confront their own struggles and begin to see the possibility of hope and redemption in each other. The snowy setting and festive moments create a cozy backdrop for their story, blending the warmth of Christmas with the excitement of newfound love.

Evie James weaves a charming narrative that balances lighthearted banter with heartfelt emotions. Christmas Cancellation is perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good holiday romance about second chances, personal growth, and the magic of Christmas."

This is a NetGalley review. Thank you for the ARC opportunity and this is my honest review.

This was not for me. I felt the writing was juvenline and there were many flaws from my perspective.

The MMC seemed to be very immature and talks about how he has sisters and is respectful but I found him rude toward women. He orgasms and doesn't reciprocate after their first sexual encounter which is a complete turn-off when it comes to any romance. Especially in this context when the FMC seemed eager for sexual release as well. How the MMC was during the sexual encounters just felt awkward and seemed off brand for how he spoke in general.

The insta-love, forced proximity did not work for me. The characters weren't particularly likeable, the FMC seemed whiney and it was very repetitive.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.


Christmas Cancellation was a cute, fast paced, easy read of a story about our FMC traveling from Atlanta to Saratoga Springs two days before Christmas to settle her Aunt's estate. When her connecting flight is cancelled due to weather, she's stranded until the MMC, a pilot who was due to fly her connection, comes to her rescue and offers to drive her the rest of the way. This really feels like an insta-love story, as the entire book starts two days before Christmas and ends on New Years Eve of the same year. I would say it's a bit Hallmark-esque, with a touch of trauma in both MCs (albeit for different reasons), and a dash of spice.

This book was hilarious. I really enjoyed the characters and their personalities. I would definitely recommend this book!

Christmas Cancellation by Evie James is a delightful holiday romance that combines all the best tropes—forced proximity, opposites attract, and a snowed-in getaway—into a heartwarming and steamy read. Noelle Nichols is at her wit's end, jobless and desperate to make it home in time for a life-changing inheritance. Enter Kol Vinter, the grumpy ex-military pilot who’s the only one standing between her and the Christmas deadline. What begins as a stormy encounter at LaGuardia turns into a sizzling ride to her small hometown, where sparks fly both literally and figuratively.

I loved the chemistry between Noelle and Kol. Their banter is fiery, and their emotional arcs are surprisingly touching, especially as they both open up about their scars and pasts. The small-town holiday charm of Saratoga Springs and Kol’s protective nature really pulled me in, and I was rooting for these two from start to finish. And speaking of "start to finish"—this book has some seriously hot moments. 5/5 for spice! If you're in the mood for a fun, flirty, and festive romance, Christmas Cancellation is definitely worth picking up. The only thing keeping me from giving this a full 5 stars was a slight predictability in the plot, but it didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment.

Perfect for fans of Christmas romances with a little extra heat!

I don't know if it was because it felt very rushed, but I didn't enjoy this romance as much as I should have, given the level of drama it incorporated.

Io non so se perché mi é sembrato tutto molto accelerato, ma non ho apprezzato questo romance quanto avrei dovuto, considerato il livello di dramma che incorporava.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

The main character has a very confusing mind, constantly having mental breakdowns, but even with this problems, she turns out to be a very strong woman. As for Kol, he is a sweetheart and The man every woman would want in their lives. Typically i dont appreciate age gap trope in books, but this one changed my mind, not making age a major problem for the plot that was coming. It is REALLY spicy, so if you don't want spice, I advise you to search for other books. The last decision that Noelle took, as to what she was going to do with her future, really captivated me to know more. I've always wanted to do exactly the same thing she talks about. To sum it up, I wouldn't bother to have a second book that can tell us how it all turns out.

Christmas Cancellation by Evie James is a super-fast passed cute Christmas romance between Noelle, a recently unemployed sassy girl, and Kol, a pilot wine-lover. They both meet after her flight is cancelled and she needs to get to her hometown. Even though this book is insta-love, I believe that all the conversations between the characters had brought them much closer to knowing each other.
One point I do want to mention, which I thought was very well done throughout the book, is the amount of banter and friendly discussions between Noelle and Kol. All their interactions brought humor and character to the story, which sort of works with the slightly stronger or heavier moments of each other's personal stories.

Noelle, whom nothing ever goes right for and has a permanent little black cloud following her around, meets no nonsense Kol who has his own baggage. The banter between them is hilarious from the start and so is the nickname he gives her. When their flight is cancelled, Kol volunteers to drive her to her destination since it's on his way. They get to know each other during the trip and fall into an instant lust/love forced proximity during a blizzard type relationship. This book features some heavy topics which I wasn't expecting for a Christmas book. The language and the spice (think Fifty Shades) wasn't for me, but if you don't mind and/or like spicy you'll love this book.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

DNF at 17%. Found the characters to be over-the-top stereotypes, the dialogue stilted and really obvious. Good luck to the author but this one is not for me!

While seemingly a cute Christmas romance, a meet-cute at the airport, a road trip to upstate NY, a snowed-in trope during the holidays, but for me I had a lot of issues. First, just how mean they are to each other in the airport down to the spice and how she barely speaks or talks and is dominated (in a good way?). I can see how this book can work for some but it did not work for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Noelle is heading back to her hometown to find out what her aunt has left her in her will. She's leaving it 'til last minute and in true Christmas story style, bad weather cancels her flights.

Completely distraught, she lets out her frustration on the Captain Kol Vinter. Against his better judgement, he offers to drive Noelle to her destination, it's close to where he is going. What could go wrong?

It has all the tropes as listed in the blurb of the book: Holiday, Forced Proximity, One Bed, Opposites Attract, Return to Small Hometown, Blizzard, Afraid to Commit, Not Who I Thought You Were, Pilot, Horse Girl, Possessive Man, Sassy Girl.

Enjoyable, quick, read.

Fun festive read, the story of Noelle and Kol who meet when her flight is cancelled. he was supposed to be the pilot of that flight, so offers to drive here to where she is going. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

NetGalley book review:

If you need a great, swoon worthy, spicy book to get you in the Christmas mood then this is the book for you!

I loved every minute of reading this book.

Meet Noelle, her name may be festive but Christmas is the last thing on her mind, she’s down on her luck, having lost her job and her ex, and fighting demons from her past.
All she wants to do is get back to her hometown to settle a matter of inheritance and time is running out, enter a snowstorm which ground her flight… and a gorgeous pilot too.

Kol, one of the pilots from Noelle’s flight, cannot stand her or her attitude, but after hearing her state how she wishes she had never been born, offers her a ride to her town.
Hours in a car getting to know each other whilst the snow falls and the sparks fly. Can they make it to Saratoga in time? And will these sparks kindle a fire between the two?

This book has a lovely storyline and two characters with a lot of depth, both have suffered and have their demons to fight and Kols support of Noelle through facing her grief is beautifully written.
This book has a lot of reference to its a wonderful life which I loved.

Spice - 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Humour - 😂😂😂😂
Tears - 😭😭😭
Chemistry - 🫦🫦🫦🫦


Tropes:
- Forced proximity
- Small town
- Opposites attract

There was sooo much potential to this book but for me it didn’t hit the mark.

Noelle was unlikeable from the beginning but redeemed herself through the first 20% of the book, Kol is a dark horse as you think he’s a meany but he’s a sweetheart really.

The 40%-60% mark was just smut and it felt sudden and A LOT.

Christmas Cancellation tells the story of It's a Wonderful Life, but with a modern and steamy twist. Female main character Noelle Nichols finds herself at rock bottom just days before Christmas. Recently jobless, single, and desperate to secure her inheritance before Christmas Eve, she’s stuck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport when a snowstorm cancels her flight.

Noelle, upset by her recent troubles (the canceled flight is just the icing on the cake), wishes she had never been born. Captain Kol Vinter, a reserved non-nonsense ex-military pilot, surprises her (and likely himself) by offering a ride to her hometown of Saratoga Springs since it's on the way to his house. As they embark on a snowy road trip filled with holiday misadventures, their forced proximity reveals layers of vulnerability, humor, and undeniable chemistry. Along the way, Noelle and Kol confront their personal struggles, rediscover the spirit of Christmas, and find hope and love in the most unexpected journey.

I will preface this review by stating that this style of romance book is not one I typically read, so take my review with a grain of salt.

What I liked: I really liked the little Christmas touches Evie James included throughout the story. From on-brand names like Noelle, Kol, and even Holly to Prancer and Dasher (the horses at the end of the book), this book felt as Christmasy as drinking a peppermint latte. I also liked that this wasn't your typical fluff romance book - there was some depth and background given that explained why the characters acted the way they did; I think this helped make the characters less 2-dimensional like other romance books often are. I also enjoyed the banter between the two characters - and the grumpy/sunshine stuck in a small town dynamic was entertaining.

What I didn't like: If this hadn't been an ARC copy, I doubt I would've made it past the first couple of pages. Noelle comes across as extremely annoying and spoiled during the first chapter, which made me dislike her from the get-go. I am glad I got past that chapter, as James does end up redeeming the character by revealing her backstory. My other complaint was that the entire love story takes place over the span of a couple of days; while I think James did well developing the plot, it felt a little too quick to be believable.

Overall, while not my personal cup of tea, if you're looking for a steamy Christmas romance book with some of your favorite tropes (snowed-in, frumpy sunshine, and small-town romance) then this story fits the bill.

This was a hard pass for me after the first chapter from the male point of view. Smut is not a topic I am a fan of. Wish that had been more clear and I never would have requested this book.

This book had its good parts and its weird parts...
4 stars i gave it but really it was a 3.5 and it was bc of the strange parts, the author kinda did Vol (Mr Captain_ a bit wrong is some of this book. I really liked him until they got to the weird spicy part in the book, things went strange and I was not a fan of it.
Noelle was a bit much also, she had so many good things going in her life and yet she kept only looking at the negative.
I did like most of this book and the characters were good for most of the book also. But there were just areas that I couldn't like or enjoy. It just didn't feel like part of the same book I guess.
I am glad to have gotten the opportunity to read this book.

This is a festive "It's a Wonderful Life" adjacent book that does pack a festive punch along with a sprinkle of road trip romance, close proximity, and irritants to lovers.

Unfortunately, the MMC doesn't seem to like women and has a bit of a "I like her because she's not like other girls" vibe. After the first on-page sex he has an orgasm and then doesn't reciprocate, which is a surefire way to ruin the vibe in a romance. He also initiates kink without informed consent or even a vague discussion with the FMC.
The heroine isn't particularly likeable, and the connection that the two main characters have seems tenuous at best.
I can see that there are others who really enjoyed this book, but it wasn't quite what I wanted out of book.