Another Christmas winner from Kristen Bailey full of her trademark banter, wit and heart. ‘We Three Kings’ could best be described as a cozier ‘The IT Crowd’ (early 2000s UK TV show) Christmas romp com with a dash of romance.

Twentysomething Maggie is an IT manager of a close-knit team of fellow young nerds – the shy Frank, snarky Jasper and calm Leo. But just before the Christmas holidays, Maggie is told she must make one redundant all while they’ve organised for her to spend their Christmas holidays with her so she won’t be alone. Who will Maggie choose? And why is she seeing Leo in a different light?

I adored their little found family and how they all love and respect each other. Each of the different holidays was a lot of fun and I loved how sweet Maggie and Leo were together. The only thing I felt wasn’t as strongly conveyed is Maggie’s career given she was employed as a department supervisor in her early 20s. Also, perhaps THAT development with Leo came a bit too early on and a slower build-up of tension would’ve created a bit more sexual tension. But these were minor because I was too busy being swept up into each of Maggie’s Christmas holidays wondering whom she would pick. I also loved the Eve cameo!

Best read with a cheeseboard and prosecco.

Thanks to Storm and NetGalley for the ARC.

Another hilarious read by Kristen Bailey! Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this advance reader's copy. This was a heartwarming tale of co-workers who are also good friends, have adventures over their Christmas break and one friendship blooms into something more. I always love reading Bailey's books. Her characters are so witty and the banter is laugh out loud funny. I really enjoyed Maggie's Christmas adventures with each of her co-workers. Each scenario was totally different but all were so heart-warming. It is easy to picture each character and imagine their personality after reading her descriptions. I loved Maggie and Leo's story, though I was sad to see it fall apart so soon after they got together. Everything works out in the end, but I felt bummed that things fell apart with Leo due to a work issue out of Maggie's control. I loved this humorous Christmas tale. Kristen Bailey writes great stories with so much heart that are full of humor and witty banter. We Three Kings is a great holiday read!

Perfect cozy and festive romance to read (especially at CHRISTMAS time). If you love found family trope then you'll love this romance based upon our main FMC Maggie who carries a beautiful relationship with the three men she works with: Frank (the nerdy one who has no luck with women and Maggie feels the need to look out for), Leo (the calm and caring one who always looks out for Maggie, who also happens to be 6' with blue eyes, totally not trying to hint at ANYTHING) and Jasper (the sarcastic grumpy one who loves to be Maggie's bestfriend although he loves to deny it). The relationships in this book were perfect and the plot was not heavy so it is a very easy read. The book was also quite humorous although in one scene the humor was NOT MY TYPE SO I FOUND IT KINDA CRINGE BUT APART FROM THAT THE HUMOR MADE ME GIGGLE QUITE ALOT. One bone I do have to pick is the clickbait on the cover: THIS WAS NOT A FAKE DATING STORY!!! Maggie does pretend to be Frank's girlfriend at one point but only as a friend and to help him out, but the main love story is not fake dating guys. On the plus side, the buildup was quite heartwarming :)


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"I find I'm hyper-aware of more stolen glances over monitors, more coffee breaks together, more laughter over ridiculous IT requests. It's weird, but I find I look for him more in the room, and an excitement overwhelms me when he arrives at work."

A cute, cozy, feel good read. This was lovely and festive, and within a couple of chapters I was hooked and couldn’t wait to keep reading.
It did feel like the timings were slightly off. Some parts felt quite rushed whereas others dragged.
But overall the perfect read for cosying up with a hot chocolate over Christmas.

Kristen Bailey does it again... Can we please have this as a Christmas film ASAP

Four IT workers confined to the basement of their offices, form a wonderful heart-warming friendship. When they find out their colleague/supervisor Maggie is going to be alone for Christmas, Leo, Jasper and Frank put a plan in place to ensure she has Christmas overed by spending a couple of days with each of them and their loved ones, then comes the kicker as they're about to finish for the holidays Maggie gets told she needs to make one of her beloved team redundant in the new year.

With a heart wrenching decision, made more difficult by becoming closer and learning more about these amazing men and all they do.

This is a wonderfully festive treat of families (in all their chaotic glory), and amazing friendships, coming together and celebrating in their own unique ways.

It's such a feel-good book, which pulls on the heart strings, that I was so sad to finish, I wanted to stay wrapped up in their world.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

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I really liked the friendships in this one especially the one between Maggie (the female lead) and Jasper, thinking I would love to have something like that. Something that I did not get is why Leo was not able to understand Maggie's position and pov when his character was built in a way that he gets her always and all of a sudden he didn't. Loved the pace and how Christmasy and cute it was.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved Kristens writing style and I’m looking forward to reading her other books she has written! This is one of those books that has you smiling ear to ear at a scene or giggling to yourself!

Aww Maggie and her staff what a laugh! Funny enough to make you cry and Christmassy too a perfect combination.

A bit of.a slow start for me, but then it took off! Wonderful story about friendships, which became more like favorite family members, not to mention a love story that will just make you melt.

We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey is a charming story that follows three friends who find themselves navigating love and unexpected surprises during a Christmas like no other.

Each character brings their own quirks and backstory, making them relatable and endearing as they face the ups and downs of holiday romance.

The plot intertwines themes of friendship, love, and the challenges of the holiday season, and the setting is crafted well.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this ARC.

We Three Kings is heart warming story about Maggie, who has recently taken on a management role at work and is looking forward to spending her first solo Christmas in London. But her team members (Frank, Jasper and Alex) invite her to participate in their holiday festivities. However before Maggie can leave on her Christmas adventure she learns she has to let one of her team member go due to redundancy 💔

Can Maggie find a way to keep her work family together while also finding love this holiday season? This is a rom com full of laugh out loud moments, hilarious misadventures and genuine connections. I highly recommend you add this to your TBR list for the holiday season.

Thank you Storm Publishing for the ARC.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love a good Christmas rom com even more than a good beach read, and this delivered!

A really enjoyable festive tale about Maggie and her staff of misfit geeks in the IT department set in the basement of company. It’s full of drama involving the personal lives of her employees on the run to Christmas you will laugh and cry at some of the situations/difficulties the characters get into. . Great read delivering the true meaning Christmas - caring and sharing for all and it shows all is not as it seems on the surface. Great read 4.5/5

This novel started off a big slow for me, a little too heavy on the British banter, which is charming but was also a little cheesy with a few too many puns. About 20% in, we finally get the set-up and we're off to the races. Maggie has been asked an impossible task of choosing one of her coworkers to be laid off after the holiday break. Not only has she grown close to her team, but she plans to spend time with all of them during the holidays, including one who she is realizing she's fallen in love with over the years. I liked how the book was essentially divided into 5 acts: a set-up, days with each of her 3 coworkers, then Maggie's decision. In the end, Maggie makes the most ethical choice even though it's tough. Overall, this is a cute holiday story a la a Lifetime Original Movie and sometimes a reader needs warmth and predictability.

We Three Kings is the perfect blend of festive chaos, workplace drama, and swoon-worthy romance! Maggie Field, the head of IT, finds herself in the middle of a hilarious yet heart-tugging holiday adventure, thanks to her three quirky, lovable workmates. And let me tell you, if you've ever had that one attractive coworker who drives you absolutely mad (but in the best way), you'll *feel* for Maggie when it comes to Leo.

What really makes this book shine is how it balances the fun and festive vibes with real-life struggles. Maggie is not just dealing with holiday antics—she's also stuck with an impossible decision. She's got to fire one of her team members, and since they all bring something special to the table, it’s tearing her apart. I mean, how do you let go of someone like Frank, who practically lives for his work, or Jasper, who’s the king of sarcasm and the heart of office banter? Then there's Leo, who’s charming, dependable, and just the right amount of “confusingly attractive." Yeah, it’s a tough call.

The story takes you on a whirlwind holiday ride, with Maggie being roped into everything from playing a fake girlfriend at a wedding (because of course, right?) to chasing a confused donkey in the Lake District. But amid all the comedy and mishaps, the connection between Maggie and Leo just keeps simmering, and it's one of those slow burns that makes you want to shake them and yell, “Kiss already!”

If you're in the mood for a festive rom-com that gives you plenty of laughs, a few teary moments, and a lot of heart, We Three Kings is a perfect pick. It’s like sitting down with a warm cup of cocoa, except with more baby foxes, sarcastic humor, and mistletoe moments that’ll leave you grinning like a fool.

This hit the spot while I’m waiting for Pucking Sweet. This was delightful and a fun story and I can’t wait for readers to be able to get their hands on this.

I love Kristen Bailey's books and I have read them all. We Three Kings is her latest book and her second with a festive theme. This author creates such wonderful characters and I loved the underlying theme of friendship that ran through this book. Maggie's relationships with her 3 male colleagues were just so endearing. Although this is a romance novel, I also enjoyed the fact that the book celebrated friendship and platonic love.

Maggie Field is the head of a small IT unit at a London firm. She and her 3 male staffers, all in their late twenties, joined the company within a year of each other four years ago. They are a tight-knit unit and comfortable in each other’s company.

This year, Maggie was planning to spend Christmas alone, but Leo, Frank, and Jasper wouldn’t allow that - they worked out a plan so that she would come stay with each of them over the holidays.

Right before the company closed for Christmas, however, HR called Maggie up from her basement office and told her they were downsizing and she must pick one of her colleagues to let go. She couldn’t bear to think of losing any of them, and her reluctance only became stronger after having a wonderful time sharing the holidays with them and their families.

She loved them all - and maybe thought of Leo more than as just a colleague - how could she solve her dilemma?

Evaluation: This rom-com has lots of laughs, lots of heart, and will resonate with many in similar office situations.

Another smash romance story by the talented Kristen Bailey. I've been a big fan of Kristen Bailey's writing for a while & We Three Kings did not disappoint. A lovely holiday romance with hilarious characters, great one-liners, a small amount of passion, & plenty of romantic swoon. I absolutely adore how each of Kristen Bailey's stand-alone novels have a character tie into another of her stories. A fun little Easter egg to catch if you've read other stories of hers.
Thank you, #NetGalley, for allowing me to read We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book on #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own, but please add this fantastic holiday romance story to your TBR list.

Kristen Bailey is the queen of hilarious banter and is one of my favorite romcom authors. I absolutely loved this! Funny + sweet + very little spice + some Christmas-y business = perfect!


One gripe: The "Fake dating just got real" cover tagline is incorrect and misleading. Maggie (very unconvincingly) fake-dates her coworker/friend Frank for one wedding and is pretty much immediately busted. She doesn't fake date Jasper (gay, in a serious relationship), or Leo (the love interest). People (me) feel strongly about their preferred tropes, and I think a fake dating trope should only be called out if the love interests are the fake daters who then turn into real daters. /gripe