I really enjoy Julie and Sierra's books. A Jingle Bell Mingle was a fun spicy festive read for the holidays.

I love reading this authors books.

I find that the plot is filled with interesting points for a romance. I loved the characters in this one and there was plenty of ‘romance’.

Of course, you can see where the plot is heading but I almost find that comforting.

I dnf this. I got about 50% through but there was too much spice and not enough plot for me which is sad because I enjoyed the last one in this series and have enjoyed other books by these authors. Will still be picking up more by these two though

I have absolutely loved this series! Spicy funny and just overall a really good little Christmassy series!! I love that all the characters interconnect!

A fun, spicy novella that mixes Christmas charm with a fake-dating romance at a festive party. Murphy brings the warmth, Simone brings the steam. Not much mystery, but the emotional tension is top-tier. If you like Tessa Bailey or Ali Hazelwood, you’ll devour this in one night.

Hot and steamy as expected, as the previous books were. Spice is not my go-to but the Christmassy elements always give me joy.

This holiday romance really delivered on all fronts! The heat level was definitely there (those steamy scenes had me fanning myself!), but it also packed some serious emotional punches that caught me off guard. What really stood out were the laugh-out-loud moments scattered throughout—I found myself actually giggling during several scenes.

The authors have such a talent for showcasing characters that feel like people you'd actually want to hang out with. The chemistry between the leads was palpable, and the supporting cast added so much color to the story. The holiday setting was perfectly executed too—all those cozy winter vibes without feeling overly cheesy or predictable. While I wouldn't rank it as my absolute favourite in the series, this was still a thoroughly enjoyable read that kept me turning pages. The dialogue was snappy, the tension was well-paced, and the resolution felt earned rather than convenient.

If you're looking for the perfect blend of heartwarming holiday spirit with enough heat to melt the snow, this book definitely delivers! A solid addition to the series that left me eager to see what these authors come up with next.

Spicy, emotional, and really funny at times. Another fun read by these authors full of great characters and that romcom holiday feel! Not my favourite in the series but still a good read!

I’ve reviewed this at 3 stars, as I did DNF. However I think this book just wasn’t for me. I tried to pick it up a couple of times and just couldn’t get into it.

I hadn’t read others in the series which may have helped, as going in it felt like there was a lot of information and characters.

Thank you for the chance to read this 💕

I always trust Sierra Simone to deliver something hot that doesn't feel formulaic and gets some real emotional depth. This series takes a cliche setting - Christmas notch - and adds in body positive, sexually confident characters with unusual backstories. I loved Isaac the 'sad boy' pop star and couldn't wait for his story - it didn't disappoint.

A wonderful final entry in the Christmas Notch series, this one following budding writer Sunny and lonely young widower Isaac, as they fall in love amongst the dramatic background of yet another Hope Channel film set, full of the charismatic and entertainingly silly background characters we've come to adore.

Like the other books in this series it manages to be wholesome and sexy at the same time, truly a feat of genius!

This is a sweet and steamy Christmas romance! This was fun and cozy and has made me want to check out other books by these authors

A wonderful festive romance. Full of cheer and spice, this was a good read for the December period. It took me a couple of chapters to really get into, but enjoyed how their bond grew the more I read.

I requested this book in the hopes that it would be a fun, flirty festive romance, but unfortunately I could not finish it. I found the plot to be overly reliant on romantic cliches. While I understand that Sunny was supposed to be bubbly and excitable, her speech was overly dramatic, and where the authors tried to insert sardonic contemporary references (“#writercore”, for example), it felt very forced. I didn’t believe in Isaac’s longing for Sunny.

I’m very grateful to have been given access to the ARC for this novel. Unfortunately, I won’t be recommending it.

I’m just not sure this series is for me, although that being said this was probably my favourite of the three books so far!

I absolutely love a spicy romance but I find this series a little too cringe with the dialogue which spoils the romance for me.

I enjoyed how this instalment highlights grief and navigating that however it just felt a little too long.

I also don’t enjoy how the books starts and ends with someone else’s POV! It always feels really jarring and unnecessary.

⭐️⭐️.5 stars

Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone wrap up their festive Christmas Notch series with sizzling flair in A Jingle Bell Mingle, featuring the last remaining INK boyband member, Isaac Kelly. I had high hopes (and a bit of trepidation) going in, but this book delivered a delightful holiday romance full of charm and heart.

Isaac’s chemistry with Sunny sparks instantly—think forced proximity in a sprawling mansion, creative blocks, and undeniable tension. Sunny, temporarily in town to pen her screenplay, is determined to keep things casual, while Isaac, a young widower, hesitates to take a leap of faith. Their journey of love and vulnerability, set against the cozy Vermont holiday backdrop, will make you swoon.

While the screenplay mystery felt like an extra flourish I could have done without, Isaac’s protectiveness and Sunny’s emotional growth kept me hooked. If you love humor, steam, and holiday magic, this series is a perfect winter treat!

Missed the mark on the spicy here. Sure there’s heat but there didn’t seem to be much attraction beyond this. All felt forced and it jarred the story for me.

The third instalment of the Christmas Notch series finds lonely boy Isaac and ex-pornstar Sunny living together trying to find some inspiration for their overdue projects. Isaac has one more album to finish under his contract but since his wife Brooklyn died he’s has no inspiration or desire to make music, whereas Sunny needs to write a script; which she’s never done before, after accidentally selling an idea to cover her boss’ back.

I do enjoy this series, I like how it unapologetically steamy with characters all linked to a porn background. They aren’t the most dramatic books or particularly thought provoking, but the perfect festive reads.

I have absolutely loved all of the books in the Christmas Notch series, but this is definitely my favourite. The perfect wintery read around Christmas time, a nice bit of spice and a lovely romance overall. There are some triggering topics in this book around death of a spouse and parents, but I felt both were handled sensitively.
I just adored Sunny and Issac’s friends to lovers journey and it was lovely to see other characters from the first 2 interconnected books again as well!
Laugh out loud funny in parts, it was the perfect romance read for me over Christmas!

Isaac has bought the mansion in Christmas Notch hoping to get some inspiration for his Christmas album.

But when he suggests for his one-night stand, Sunny, move in with him as her hotel is not up to scratch, she reluctantly agrees. But while Sunny is in Christmas notch for research for her screenplay and Isacc needs a muse, the sparks will soon fly between them and what they both were looking for was in front of them all along.

We're back in Christmas notch and again looking for love for the final boy band member of INK.

I loved Isaac's back story and how he needed to heal on his journey before he could move on. The denial of love and something new when he loved so deeply before.

Sunny was a loveable character always so happy and out going but having her own trauma and past to heal from.

It was also great to come back to our old characters and see where they are in their relationships. Gutted to be leaving Christmas Notch, but will be putting these two authors on my go to reads.