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Home for Christmas

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Home for Christmas is an amazing christmassy enemies to lovers that's extremely sweet and made me chuckle multiple times. This is my first Camilla Isley novel and i fell in love with her writing! Every character is so well written and extremely loveable! 100% would recommend this to any romance lover

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oh my god! this is how exactly a holiday rom-com book should be. everything in this book is just perfect for me. the plot and the characters are very well-written. it’s about two strangers families that wants to spend holiday and accidentally double booked one cabin that belongs to Riven Clark. did i tell you guys that he’s a FAMOUS AUTHOR?? so Wendy’s family and Riven’s family need to spend one week holiday in the cabin. i really enjoyed the dynamic between two families i wish there’s more about them. but back to the main plot in this book guys it’s a closed-door romance we only got a full tension and LOTS OF KISSING ONLY. what i love more in this book is it has a dual POV. the tropes are forced proximity and one-bed (but more to same room). all the cute banter and cute moments literally gives me butterflies in my stomach. the last two chapters really got me teared up a little. i really love the relationship development in this book i swear it makes me feel single. THERES A LOT OF MY FAV SCENES IN THIS BOOK THE LAST PART AND WHEN RIVEN WROTE A DEDICATION IN HIS BOOK ABOUT WENDY IS JUST 🥺🥺 i couldn’t describe with words YOU GUYS NEED TO READ THIS!

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First of all, what a cute Cover. It‘s lovely and gives great vibes. I already liked Riven when he first appeared. He might seem like a grumpy brooding writer who‘s just too goodlooking for his own good, but he has character and I like that he‘s not so much of a people pleaser. The chemistry with Wendy was of the charts it was too swoon worthy. I feel like even though I pretty much loved them as a couple I loved the family interactions more. Having a full house to celebrate Christmas always calls for trouble but it‘s so heartwarming as well.
The wintery scenery and the cute characters of this book made this book an enjoying read!

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Books set in Park City will always get kudos from me since that it’s a place I love very deeply. This is a cute Christmas (but mostly just wintery) rom-com that I generally enjoyed. I often find myself wishing I could do small line edits when reading these kinds of books (why that name? You just used that word!), but I still enjoyed the experience here. I must say though, Riven’s book-within-this-book sounded dreadful to me, but to each their own.

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I loved this book so much, that I managed to read it in one sitting! In fact, I read it so quickly I actually wish I had slowed down to savor it more.

As someone who loves anything Christmas and a good romance book, this was a perfect pick for me. I thoroughly enjoyed Camilla Isley’s writing style. In particular, I loved her use of alternating perspectives from the two main characters.

It is safe to say I have found a new favorite author. She writes a beautiful romance story while managing to stay clean.

As soon as I finished the book I started following Camilla Isley and have added her previous books to my tbr list.

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and BooksGoSocial publishing for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my pure and honest feedback.

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I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Really caregiving but the complex characters on storyline that just give you that warm cozy feeling inside.

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This book was so sweet!! I have recently gotten into reading romantic comedy books, and I loved how sweet the whole vibe of the book was!! I also really enjoy reading about the Christmas holidays, so that aspect of the book made it even better!!

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Special thanks to NetGally and Camilla Isley for an advanced copy of this book! I really enjoyed this book! It was a really cute rom-com that was right up my alley. I thought the premise was really good and I enjoyed the characters. This book was pretty predictible, and I really didn't like the part in the book about the lone wolf. I didn't think that really needed to be in there. I'm looking forward to reading the two other books that go along with this one!

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So so cute!! This was such a quick and fun read. The messy family gathering, swoony moments all of them were so good. I had a huge smile the entire time I read this book.

Riven was just the Perfect boyfriend material and Wendy was a sassy sweetheart. Their chemistry was off the charts adorable. I blushed so much reading this book. The author is now one of my favourites. Really love her books.

Can wait to read more from her. Thank you @NetGalley for the review copy.

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I enjoyed this 3rd installment of the author's Christmas romantic comedies. This one was less Christmas themed than the other two, which was fine by ne because it is now February. I enjoyed the second story most, but this one was quick and easy!

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When Riven Clark meets Wendy Nichols sparks immediately fly. Riven is a best selling author who booked a cabin in Utah to finish his latest novel. Wendy is a successful playwright who came to Utah for a family vacation. Because of an accidental double booking both of their families are sharing one cabin, forcing Riven and Wendy to share bunk beds and most of the space in each other’s heads.

This book was a good quick read, I ended up reading it all in one go. The pacing of the story was pretty fast and there were some big time jumps towards the end of the book; although, the time jumps make sense to keep moving the story forward. Overall I think this is a sweet enemies to lovers romance worthy of its own Hallmark movie.

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I enjoyed this book. It was cute, funny, and had a lot of sarcastic humor. The enemies to lovers trope that they used were good, and I overall really enjoyed this book.

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Really cute read. A Christmas sorry if two families forced to share a cabin after a booking mixup which sees Wendy and Riven forced to share a room. Cue the tension starting followed by friendship then the sparks and pranks start flying. A light easy christmas read, I really enjoyed it

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Sweet Holiday Read!

It was nice to bring some holiday spirit into out February with this ARC from Camilla!

This book was sweet, fun and quick read! Riven and Wendy end up spending the week of Christmas together (with their entire families!) after a double booking mix up. While at first they are not happy to be sharing bunk beds, they slowly grow on one another as the week goes on and find they have a lot in common. It was fun to see them relate over writing and to see their relationship evolve.

Overall this was a feel good read with a HEA.

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I loved this book more than i expected.

This books has:

enemies to lovers
prank wars
close proximity

Wendy's family wants to spend Christmas away this year and manages to snag the only reservation left anywhere.

Riven is staying in a cabin finishing his novel. He agrees to go home for Christmas, but a mishap brings his family to him in the cabin.

A miscommunication leaves two families sharing a cabin for a week. With ten adults and four bedrooms, Wendy and Riven are forced to share. Its only for a week, right? But an accident causes Wendy to have to stay with Riven for another 6-8 weeks.

This book had my laughing and gushing through the whole book. They are playful with one another and Riven is perfect taking care of her when she isn't at her best. They way they are with each is sweet.

I downloaded Home For Christmas from Netgalley.

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It's a bit late for a good Christmas romance, but it's also never the wrong time for a good Christmas romance. For fans of enemies to lovers, great banter, and a sweet snowy setting, Home for Christmas is another great entry into the genre.

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Lovely, easy read. A bit predictable in places but great characters, humour, romance and real life issues in relation to the main characters broken relationships. Loved how the story was written from both characters viewpoints and thought that the supporting characters has just the right amount of detail. Haven’t read anything by Camilla Isley before but will be looking out for more of hers. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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Home for Christmas was such a great book to read! It drew me in and would not let me go until the very last page.
The story is written so I could see hear and feel everything anyone said or did.
A double booking makes for an interesting holiday for both Wendy and Riven’s families. This makes the holidays challenging, fun, scary, and wholesome at the same time.
The book was written from the perspective of both Wendy and Riven which makes it a quick read.
I must say the pranks between Riven and Wendy made me laugh out loud!
I loved they way the writer made the situation of the double-booking the center of the story!
I can not wait to read the other books in this series Christmas Romantic Comedy.
Thank you NetGalley, Camilla Isley and BooksGoSocial for the copy of this book. This is my personal review.

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This book definitely puts the com in rom com! It should come with a warning label that if you read in public or late at night and are trying not to disturb others, you won't be successful! You will definitely snicker if not snort with laughter at the prank wars, snark-filled witty dialogue and more! It's a lighthearted romance that will definitely have you turning the pages as you enjoy this Christmas romantic comedy! A cabin outside of Park City, Utah has been double booked at Christmas and both families arrive at the same time and we are off to the giggles from there! I have thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas series of books from this author and am looking forward to finding more of her books to read!

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Easy and quick read about enemies-lovers. There was no intensity here, but some places made me smiling. I wanted more holidays mood in the second part of the book and would say, that uniquess of this book was that both hero Riven and heroine Wendy were writers.
Many thanks #netgalley and #camillaisley for the ARC.

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