A romp of a Christmas read. The multiple viewpoints in this book really allowed visibility of each characters emotions and their progression through the tribulations that befall them. There are some mad moments and some really sad moments where things just go wrong and even if you see it coming it doesn’t make it easier to read for our characters. The book has twinges of nostalgia after all I missed out on a few of the 80s games that I was desperate to have too. Seeing London to the eyes of the characters was a nice touch for a Londoner and made the book seem homely and a reassuring Christmas book.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm publishing for the opportunity to read this book.
It has been some time since I've liked a Christmas rom-com. October might be a little bit early for me, but "We Three Kings" is a nice reading for the season. It has a little bit of Workplace Romance, Slow Burn, Holiday Romance, Found Family, Friends to Lovers, He Falls First and maybe the only one I was not too happy about was Closed Door. I prefer to read and see what happens there.
But in general is a nice book. First time I´m reading Kristen Bailey and I like how she writes.

I absolutely loved this book and almost managed to read in one day. It's funny, it's fiesty and it's festive. Brilliant writing, lovable and likeable characters, an absolute joy to read and I heartily recommend reading this. Thanks netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.

In We Three Kings, Kristen Bailey delivers a festive rom-com filled with humor, heart, and holiday spirit. Maggie Field, the dedicated head of IT at a financial firm, is initially looking forward to a quiet Christmas in her cozy London flat. However, her three lovable workmates—Frank, Jasper, and Leo—have other plans, inviting her to join them for the holidays and offering her a chance to deepen her relationships. But as her boss delivers the heart-wrenching news that she must make one of her team redundant, Maggie grapples with the potential loss of the very people who bring joy to her work life.

From playing a fake girlfriend at a luxurious wedding to rescuing baby foxes and chasing a confused donkey, Maggie’s Christmas adventure is both chaotic and endearing. As she navigates the ups and downs of her professional and romantic life—especially her growing attraction to the charming Leo—Bailey beautifully captures the essence of friendship, love, and the magic of the season. Will Maggie find a way to save her work family and truly embrace the holiday spirit? We Three Kings is a delightful escapade that reminds us how love and connection can flourish during the most wonderful time of the year.

Kristen Bailey is slowly becoming my go to for festive reads with a twist. I just love her style of writing mixed with some traditional theme, I just love them

Maggie loves her job as head of IT at a financial firm, and her three geeky but lovable work buddies. And when they invite her to stay with each of them for the holidays, she can’t resist the chance to get to know them better.

But then her boss tells her she has to make one of her beloved team redundant, and Maggie is distraught. Frank’s work is his world, Jasper’s sarcastic humour is everything, and Leo…well, he’s talented, professional, confusingly attractive, dependable, and funny… Maggie definitely doesn’t want to lose him.

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We Three Kings is a hilarious and heartfelt celebration of friendship, workplace romance, and finding where you belong.

This was my first novel by Kristen Bailey and won’t be my last! The writing was simple and lighthearted, and I found the characters to be refreshingly human.

I liked that the story was split into parts as the FMC spends the festive season with each of her coworkers and their families (in all their chaotic glory!)

Overall, this was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone seeking a cozy romance with a holiday spirit and a healthy dose of charm.

Why you will love this book:

🎄 Workplace Romance
🎄 Fake dating
🎄 Slow Burn
🎄 Friends to Lovers
🎄 Holiday Romance
🎄 Found Family
🎄 He Falls First
🎄 Closed Door

*4.5 Stars* I loved this book. It made me laugh and cry. Jasper was my favorite character. I loved his sarcasm, and how much you could tell he cared about Maggie. He reminded me of my best friend. The element of friendship is very touching. I also loved the setting of the story. I’m really picky about Christmas books, but this was great. This book made me want to check out the author’s other Christmas books. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Such a fun book! I bought a copy because I accidently missed the archive date! I thought the premise was fun for a Christmas read.

This was an entertaining book. It was sweet, fun and heartwarming. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

We three kings

Maggie is a boss lady at an IT firm. With the holidays coming up, she is invited to stay with each of her nerdy work friends (all male). They are a close group of friends and all joined the IT firm within a year of each other.

Jasper, Frank, and Leo all take their chance at courting Maggie and showing her around their hometowns after hearing she’ll be spending the holidays alone. The catch? Maggie has been told she has to cut one of them after the holidays as they downsize. Fake relationship trope x 3.

I enjoyed getting to know each of the “kings” and how their personalities contrast from each other.

If this isn’t already a Hallmark movie, it should be ! Cute and fun. This is my second Kristen Bailey book and it did not disappoint !

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Select, and Storm publishing for the ARC/ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Not a spicy why choose. LOL. (I recommend, in the future, not putting multiple attractive men on the cover. Just a thought.)
It is however a closed door, male female, contemporary, romantic comedy set in England. I really enjoyed all of the characters and different scenarios. The two main leads had great chemistry. A charming book perfect to read over Christmas.

Maggie works in IT, and her three coworkers all invite her to stay with them over Christmas. Before she leaves for her holiday, she finds out she has to fire one of them. The book goes through her adventures with each of the men, and they are so good! They are not all romances, and I loved the friendship relationships just as much!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Storm Publishing, for letting me read and review an advanced copy of this book, ‘We Three Kings, by Kristen Bailey.

This book would never become a Hallmark Christmas movie, because it has a few racy parts, but I could see it being on Netflix. It is an enjoyable Christmas story about Maggie and her IT team. She gets to experience Christmas with each of their families, while her mother and father are on a cruise, leaving her alone for the holidays. She gets to know a lot about her workmates, as she gets overwhelmed with each of the experiences. Worst of all, she is expected to make one of them redundant when she returns to work.

I very much enjoyed the story, even though it was pretty obvious how it would turn out (remember, this is a Christmas love story).

loved this book sooooo much!!! so well written and the characters are so adorable. would highly recommend!!!

My first thought when reading this was "millennial cringe" and millennial cringe it may be but it made me laugh so hard I'm sure my coworker thinks I'm mad. Loveddd the characters and their bond. Movie adaptation of this asap pls.

(Review also on goodreads and storygraph)

The book was a warm, genuine, and surprising delight. I enjoyed how it's separated into her adventure with each team member, and then her final decision, leading to the present. Her rambling, quirky slip ups and conscious support of her friends made Maggie such a relatable and likable character right from the start. The only issues I had with the book as a whole were a couple of editing misses where a sentence didn't make sense, as if they read over it and left an extra word in. If you ignored the word, it read fine, so it didn't take away from the book as a whole. I'm normally so picky about loose ends or illogical character development, but these were all so unique and interesting and had such moments of warmth that I genuinely enjoyed the entire read. Even the detestable characters provided such a good contrast that it made the pacing of the book fly by.

Book Review: We Three Kings

So, I just finished We Three Kings, and honestly, it’s such a cozy, feel-good book. As the title hints, it’s about three guys—Frank, Jasper, and Leo—and a woman named Maggi. The whole story is about their friendships and how their workplace turns into this tight-knit family over the years and how they compliment each other just being there.

Maggi is supposed to be spending Christmas alone, but her co-workers—who’ve become her close friends invite her to spend Christmas with them. Frank, who’s super reliable and kind, invites her to her sisters wedding. Then there’s Jasper, who’s got total best friend/brother vibes, always there for her with that playful banter and support invites his family House. And finally, there’s Leo, who has more of a love interest thing going on with Maggi, giving the story a little romantic twist invites her to celebrate Christmas with him 🎊

I love how the book explores different Christmas traditions, and the descriptions of the decorations and holiday spirit really pulled me in. It’s the kind of book that makes you feel all warm inside, like a hot cocoa on a cold day. The writing is simple and sweet, which makes it a super easy read—perfect for when you just want to curl up and get lost in a comforting holiday story.

To be honest, the start is a little slow, and the ending is kind of predictable, but I didn’t really mind that because it’s just so heartwarming. The relationships between Maggi and the guys are what really make this book special. It’s all about friendship, love, and the little things that make Christmas magical.

If you’re looking for something to get you into the holiday spirit, We Three Kings is definitely worth picking up. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s such a comforting, festive read, and I’d totally recommend it to anyone who loves stories about friendship, Christmas, and a touch of romance.

Thank you to @netgalley for the ARC.

Maggie is the boss of three men in a large company in the IT department. She is planning on spending Christmas alone and each of the three workers invites her to spend part of the two weeks off with each.
Right before the holiday begins, she is given some news from HR that she must have a decision when she returns.
She tries to spend time with each of the men getting to know family and friends of each. Could one be more than a friend? What about the decision she needs to make?
This was a cute book. I really like this writer.

This book was just a sweet heartwarming Christmas read.
So many times I found myself smiling ear to ear from the cute interactions - the geekiness of the characters or the homey Christmas visits.
You wish to work in a work environment like this. Where you have coworkers that care enough to make sure you don’t spend Christmas alone. Where you are welcomed into their own lives for the holiday. I loved it this aspect of it because our society tends to be so uncaring and we don’t tend to connect with the people around us. This part of the book was the best for me.

She is faced with the decision of eliminating one of her team after the holiday. And how awful must that be? She did do what I thought she would do. And that’s all I’ll say about that lol

Overall, just a great story and a heartwarming Christmas read and cannot wait to read more from this author!!

My last review of the summer is for a Christmas book, and it was so good it made me excited for the holidays! Maggie is a supervisor in IT in an office with three guys. When they learn she is going to be alone for the holidays, they each extend an invite to their own celebrations. Will she fall for one of them or will work be an insurmountable obstacle? Read it when it comes out in October to find out! Kristen Bailey is my favorite romcom author because she always makes me laugh (literally out loud), and her characters and stories are so authentic. I hope the Christmas book continues to be a tradition for her because I loved We Three Kings just as much than last year’s Five Gold Rings! Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Books for the ARC!