Dozen Dates of Christmas

Christmas in Snow Falls #9

by Cassidy Berg

From the bestselling author of Christmas in Snow Falls comes a heartwarming holiday read that's perfect for fans of Jenny Hale, Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis.

Who knew that losing a bet could lead to a Christmas miracle? When cynical finance executive Matt is forced to go on 12 Christmas-themed dates with his cheerful coworker Jessica, he's convinced it will be a miserable experience. But as they embark on festive outings and Jessica's infectious holiday spirit slowly starts to rub off, Matt finds himself questioning his staunch cynicism.

Amidst the twinkling lights and romantic moments, an unlikely connection blossoms between them. Just as Matt begins to open up and let the magic of Christmas in, his ex and work pressures threaten to ruin everything. Will Matt let his bah-humbug ways get in the way of romance once again, or will he finally learn to embrace the Christmas spirit and find love with Jessica?

This heartwarming holiday tale will have you believing in the magic of the season and rooting for Matt to find his happily ever after.

A heartwarming holiday delight for readers looking for some small-town, sweet romance this Christmas.

Genres: Christmas, Ebooks, Novella, Contemporary

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2024

Reviews

[Julia Milam · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a quick read and the only reason I didn’t DNF, though I should have. This has potential to be better if a lot more editing is done. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were depicted twice like the author had two options and forgot to remove a set. This is not including what occurs in the last chapter. Work on the repetition is needed as well. If you’re looking for something fast and sweet with no spice this may work for you.

[Lilith's · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know what to say... this was poorly written. The idea is good, but it wasn't well developed. The emotions fluctuate without reason; one chapter shows the characters madly in love, while the next has the guy hating everything again. There’s no backstory explaining how they got together. Two people who barely see each other at work decide to date for no apparent reason -just because. There is a lack of depth in the characters and the story itself; everything feels rushed. Some chapters focus on just one date, while others barely cover 2-3 dates. The editing was so poor that they had their first kiss twice! I lost track of the dates, but I'm almost certain the promised twelve dates weren't fully described. I believe that an additional 50 pages could have made a difference.

Despite my frustrations, I think the author missed a significant opportunity to use the "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol as a framework. A structure of 14-15 chapters could have worked well: one introduction chapter, twelve chapters for the dates, one conclusion chapter, and possibly an epilogue, provided they were better developed.

Again, the idea is good enough, so I'm rating it 2 stars. It could have been much worse.

[Jessica Tobin · Rating 1 out of 5]

The relationship between the main characters changed way to fast. As if the author couldn't decided if they were rivals to lovers or instant love. He was grumpy for one date, talked to his grandma and decided to have a whole personality change.
We got a decent backstory for the MMC, considering the length of the story, but nothing for the FMC.
And there was a major editing issue where there were 2 Christmases. While busy with a huge project at work He took a few days off to take her to a cabin over Christmas. And then they were going on Christmas dates again and had another Christmas day. This book was a rough draft at best.
The story was clean and cute but I wouldn't spend money on this book, it's sloppy and unfinished. I'm not mad because I got the book for free from a "stuff your kindle" event, but I'm deleting this off my kindle because it's not worth the space and I will not be re-reading it next December.
I will say, I liked the dates where they stayed in, to bake cookies for example. Those were pretty cute. This could have been a really cute book but it needed to be longer to get to know the characters and for their relationship to develope.

[Jennifer Platt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and fluffy

Easy read. Very light and fluffy. No foul language or sex. Just cute clean fun. Need a quick, light book? This is the one for you

[Abbey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow, I just don’t know about this book. The fact that it’s apart of a series is mind boggling. How did more than one book like this make it?

There were two first kisses and two Christmases.

He’s the most hot and cold person I’ve ever heard of. In love one day and miserably grumpy the next.

Such dramatic descriptions and outlandish situations. I mean honestly this was like an awful Hallmark movie on steroids. So unrealistic.

I did love the idea and was so excited to read it, but this author and the editors made it fall flat.

[Barbie Decora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did the audiobook and while the story was cute I HATE virtual voice. The emphasis are always off and this one sounds extra fake. If I was just rating it based on that I would give it a one. I wish authors would spend a little money and have a professional reader.

[Morgan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book made me realize that while I love hallmark movies, I do not enjoy them in book format.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Skipped a lot and felt rushed. Not a fan of the writing style and won't read more of the series.

[Marie Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grumpy x Sunshine

This by far has been my favorite book out of this series. She reawakened his Christmas spirit and broke down his walls. Loved this read!

[Tine Birkeland · Rating 2 out of 5]

1,75 ⭐️

This book reads like someone reading a childrens book for me. Not great writing, but amusing and wholesome enough for a half-asleep three-year-old.

[Lisa Thibodeaux · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was so cheesy, made no sense often, and the timeline was so out of sync. Jessica was so flat and Matt was Jekyll and Hyde. This was so bad that I permanently deleted it from my library.

[Faith Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book it was so cute, it good romance just in time for Christmas and winter. Good to read by the fire watching the snow

[Jane S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too silly sweet even for me. Writing style is very simplistic and not enjoyable.

[Mischke Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the story wasn’t amazing, it also wasn’t bad—it fell somewhere in the middle for me. I felt it lacked cohesion at times, with some plot points jumping too quickly from one thought to another, almost as if it needed an extra 100 pages to fully develop the narrative and characters.

I also found the cover a bit misleading; it didn’t quite align with the story’s tone or content, which was a little confusing.

That said, the premise is cute, and the idea of 12 Christmas-themed dates has its charm. It’s a light read for those who enjoy small-town holiday romances and heartwarming moments with a festive backdrop.

[Estefany Acuña · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un nuevo espiritu

Hermosa historia a veces olvidamos que las personas a nuestro alrededor, a veces lo que quieren es ayudarnos a que veamos el mundo con más amor, amistad y magia... Me encantó esta historia sencilla y romántica que nos recuerda que el amor lo puede todo...😍