A fun take on a Christmas trope / ski vacation rom com. While totally predictable, it was well written and a quick, enjoyable read. I loved the plot lines around both Riven and Wendy’s writing careers. Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this book. I’m a new Camilla Isley fan after finding another one of her books at Christmas. I liked the characters, I laughed, I picked it up whenever I could find a spare moment. Holiday travel bookings gone wrong, or maybe right? The only thing I didn’t love was the hospital it mentions in SLC. Thank you NetGalley; it was a treat to read this.

Over the last couple of months, I have become a big fan of Camilla Isley. Her books all feel like a Hallmark movie to me. They are tropey and light-hearted, which provides a great escape for readers.

Home For Christmas is her latest, and while I did really enjoy the book, I must admit that it wasn't one of my favorites. I enjoy the enemies to lovers trope, but this one wasn't quite as enjoyable as some of her others I have read. But don't let that deter you -- Home for Christmas is still a great book and definitely worth reading.

A double booking in a cabin just before Christmas means 2 families end up sharing a lodge somehow with some clever management and help from the estate agent they agree to all stay and manage to fit 14 people and 2 babies into 5 beds split over 4 rooms and a sofa bed. Riven and Wendy take an instant dislike to each other but end up sharing a room with bunk beds as that's all that is left
The families end up getting on really well with some getting much closer !
Loved it

This is such a fun and festive story and even though its a little late for festive story's must admit it was a lovely distraction in the bleak days of January!
Riven and Wendy were such lovely characters to get to know I loved their banter!

A lovey Story that i highly recommend to anyone looking for a bit of festive escapism.

This is my first time reading something by this author and it definitely won't be my last! I'm always on the lookout for a good rom com with an enemies to lovers trope and this one really fit the bill! This is a sweet and lighthearted holiday story with characters who are cute and relatable and you will instantly fall in love with. Wendy and Riven's families have both booked a cabin for the holidays in Park City, Utah. The only problem is they booked for the same week. Now they are forced to share the space together, and that's when all the fun begins! I guarantee you won't be able to put this delightful story down until you reach the last page. Lots of fun and laughs that made this a very enjoyable read. The characters were wonderful and felt so relatable, I couldn't help but fall in love with them. The storyline had a nice smooth flow and the romance was wonderful and there were plenty of humorous moments that had me laughing out loud or just generally left me with a smile on my face. Such a cute and fun story that is sure to lift your spirits. I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining and adorable story and am glad I had the opportunity to read it.

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

A double booking brings Wendy and Riven, and their families, together for Christmas. A skiing mishap keeps Wendy and Riven together long after everyone else has returned home. Home for Christmas was a feel good rom-com that will leave you warm inside.

I absolutely love how this book puts the com in rom-com. It was an adorable read from start to finish. I have to admit I wasn’t the mmc biggest fan but regardless the two characters made a great couple to read about. Thank you so much for allowing me to read an arc copy!!

Everything you might think to say negatively about a romantic fiction book, such as it’s cheesy, clichéd, far-fetched and so on, Camilla Isley manages to somehow turn into a positive aspect of her books. They are completely addictive and endearing.

Once again, she has created two main characters, each with a certain level of depth and complexity, whilst providing a fun and light-hearted insight into their unlikely Christmas scenario.

I wouldn’t describe Wendy and Riven as enemies, but they do have their differences which make them an unlikely pair. Wendy is a night-owl while Riven appears more of a morning person, and of course there is the slapstick comedy of the practical jokes they play on each other in a flirtatious and fiesty tit-for-tat.

There are a couple of twists which mean that the storyline extends beyond the Christmas season, meaning that it is an entertaining read for any time of year.

This was an easy and quick read, with a setting that I found easy to picture and a group of likeable characters which I enjoyed getting to meet. Overall, another fantastic read from the very talented Camilla Isley.

I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Although I read this after Christmas it’s still kept me in the festive spirit, This book was so fun! Riven and Wendy had great chemistry. Can't wait to read more from this author in the future.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC of this book

Curl up with a good book a cup of hot chocolate and a warm blanket has to be my favorite winter activity. I love Christmas books I will read them all year. This book was your typical Christmas romance a easy and quick read to warm your soul. There was romance and laughter and Christmas/wintery scenes what more can you ask for? I recommend this book to anyone who enjoy a good Christmas read.

This holiday romance is funny and well written, with some really sweet and also laugh out loud moments!
It’s a quick and easy read, with likable characters who you just wish all the best.

So most of you all know how much I love a Christmas book but I have to say, reading one in January was a new record even for me. I mean the earliest I’ve ever started was July and I thought that was intense but January feels like another level😂

But I’m glad I did as this was so super cute. I’m a big fan of all the other books I’ve read from @camillaisley she is a real auto-buy for me as her books are just super sweet, light and really cute. They give you exactly what your hoping for when you read the blurbs and this one was no different, just a really easy read!

I raced through it and I loved the snowy setting and the one bed trope, it was so cute!

It also wasn’t crazy Christmassy, more wintery which fits in really well with what season most of us are in right now, so if your looking for a wintery romance then have a read of this one!

From the blurb…
“Down with a bad case of writer's block, Riven has escaped to a mountain cabin for a prolonged writing retreat. The last thing he needs this Christmas is for his family to invade his sanctuary away from LA. What he needs even less is for a family of strangers as large and boisterous as his own to also be stuck in the same house after a double-booking disaster.

Especially when he ends up having to share a bunk bed with Wendy—a gorgeous, feisty New Yorker who quickly learns how to get under his skin.

Sharing a room with her is sweet torture and Riven isn’t even sure what he dreads more: that every passing day brings them closer to saying goodbye or that they have yet another night to spend together...”

*Advanced copy from Netgalley ✨

Many of my friends have recommended Camila Isley's books to me and this was my first dive into Isley's writing. It definitely won't be my last. I read this is February and it was a fantastic way to keep the Christmas spirit rolling on a day that was cold and required snuggly blankets, hot chocolate and a wintery read.

This was an adorable, quick rom-com read. I enjoyed the setting at a ski resort town in Utah and the drama of a cabin being double booked. The reclusive writer - just trying to work on his writer's block - owns the cabin and his visiting family planned to stay for Christmas, but whoops, our heroine's family accidentally booked it as well. Sleeping arrangement be as they may for a rom-com, but our hero and heroine end up sharing the bunk bed room. Unfortunately she sustains a skiing injury and has to stay put in Utah for several weeks after Christmas and well there's lots of forced proximity, laughs and chemistry. This delightful read kept me engaged and laughing. After I finished the book, I immediately shopped through the author's backlog.

If you haven’t laid hands on the book yet, here’s your clue to stop reading. This review has spoilers.
The author has done a great job in writing the book. I can connect to the writing style very well, and I’m pretty sure a lot of others can, too. The book is a dual POV and that’s an amazing bonus to the amazing script.
I love Wendy and Riven’s character development throughout the book, especially when Riven colors her hair, yes, that was an IT moment. He was ready for the fury to get a reaction out of her, and I would like to think she looked glorious with the new hair.
However, the end, where they become STEP-SIBLINGS(?!) is something that made me drop the stars. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for their parents, but the marriage complicates things. The epilogue wasn’t as justified as it could’ve been. There were a lot of other ways to end the book, but this one was not the best, in my opinion. The parents could’ve pulled a prank, or there could’ve been a gap where they decided to act on their feelings, but really, it was too unrealistic even for fiction.
However, I love the family, especially Amy and Tess’ kids and it would’ve been great to see them involved more, but overall, the book was a quick read, and a great one, except for the ending.
I kind of dislike Riven for not telling his ex-wife about Wendy, and not because they didn’t have a DTR yet, but also because he could’ve shut her up and straight up told her to get the fuck out of his house. Whether or not he was hurt, he shouldn’t have let her belittle his relationship with Wendy.
As for Wendy, I feel sorry for her in a lot of ways. Sure, the book says it all worked out in the end, but she went through the most in terms of love. I don’t know what is better, but she sure did deserve it.

I love a close proximity romance! Two families book the same home for Christmas and both end up staying there for Christmas. Riven and Wendy end up sharing bunk beds. As the trip goes on, the attraction grows. During a competitive ski run, Wendy becomes injured and cannot travel home, so she has to stay longer. Riven was originally renting the home, so he continues to stay as well to take care of her and continue to write his novel. Sparks fly!

This book was not just a romance, but also the bonding of families. Wendy's mother has lost her husband recently and found love. While the families could have gone their separate ways on the vacation, they did their activities together and had meals together. It was also obvious to everyone what was growing between Riven and Wendy. In their interactions and dialogue, you as a reader felt the sparks. She felt safe and cared for. She helped him get writing again.
I enjoyed the conversations she had with her friend on the phone, as they helped the flow of the story, but I felt the visit from his friend felt odd. It was good that Wendy fit in with him, but I think the chapter could have been removed and it would not have changed much of the plot. A phone call or two would have accomplished the same.

Overall, a great story! Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC!

Riven, a famous author has headed to the mountains to cure several things. First, writers block. Second, the end of his marriage - after his wife left him for some Soap star.

Everything seems to be going well and he decides to leave for a week and sublet his cabin but changes his mind quickly.

Little does he know but the rental company forgets to cancel that he's leaving and rents out his cabin - they all show up on his door demanding to be let in.

They must find rooms everywhere! Lucky (or unlucky) for River, his roommate will be Wendy.

Wendy, has a boyfriend if you could call him that. He's ditched this family vacation at the holidays to work.

Riven likes Wendy but knows she has a boyfriend, they keep getting thrown together though. Then there was a skiing accident that really put everything over the edge.

Wendy is required to stay for an extended amount of time so her doctor can check her, her boyfriend can't be without her during that time so they break up, her whole family leaves and she's alone with Riven.

That's when things heat up.

I enjoy all of Camilla Isley's books and this one is just as great.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this title.

I just reviewed Home for Christmas by Camilla Isley. #HomeforChristmas #NetGalley

Really enjoyed this read, loved the descriptive setting and the storyline was good, loved the characters and really enjoyed how the two family's were thrown together and at Christmas as well
Loved the whole book and the ending was as I hoped

Our main character Wendy just got news from her sister that their mother who is grieving the loss of her husband doesn't want to celebrate Christmas and basically wants nothing to do with the holiday. So the sisters decide to book a ski holiday over Christmas. As we all know it's difficult to book anything close to Christmas and the family is lucky they were able to get a cabin in the woods near a ski resort.

Riven is the renter of this cabin. At first, his plan is just to stay put in the cabin because he is on a deadline to get the draft of his book to the publisher. His sister won't hear of that and encourages him to come home and spend Christmas with the family. Finally, he caves and decides to head home for Christmas. The real estate company offers him a free month of rent if they can use his cabin. He agrees because heck who wouldn't want a free month of rent. The only thing is before he can sign the contract his sister calls to say it's a no-go because the father's place is flooded and can they go there instead. He informs the real estate to cancel the deal.

The only thing is no one ever canceled and the cleaners show up, the agent shows up, Wendy and her family show up as does Riven's family. What will happen? Who will stay?

This was a super quick fun read. I read this in one sitting. I love every character in the book except for Wendy's boyfriend and Riven's soon-to-be ex-wife. The chemistry between Wendy and Riven was perfect. They were pretty stand-offish to each other but as the week progresses they both begin to warm up to each other. Definitely a slow-burn romance. I loved reading the interactions between the two and you could feel the sparks flying.

Home For Christmas was such a sweet enemies to lovers romcom, I hated to have it end. I loved the characters and their banter. It was funny and romantic and left me with all the feel good feelings you want during the holidays.