Welcome To Rosemont: A Small Town Christmas Novella

by Ashlee Rose

WELCOME TO ROSEMONT

A short, sweet and spicy Christmas Novella

When Holly gets humped and dumped by the man she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with, she had to figure out what to do fast.

She had no where to go except to her Aunt Clemmie's in Rosemont.

So she packed up her things and left with her beloved pooch, Gus by her side.

Rosemont held bittersweet memories for Holly, she grew up there but after her parents tragically died she decided a fresh start was needed.

Enter Ryan Michaels.

The hot, swoon worthy veterinarian who never wanted to settle down. As soon as she saw him, she knew she had to get to know him that little bit better.

After a whirlwind romance, is this where she really wants to be? Does Rosemont have her heart, or better yet, Ryan Michaels?

Welcome To Rosemont is a Christmas Romantic Comedy and a complete standalone.
18+ due to nature of book.

Genres: Christmas, Holiday

90 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 5, 2020

About the author

Ashlee Rose lives in the UK where she resides with her husband, three children and her crazy cockapoo.

When Ashlee isn't being a stay at home mum and housewife, she is losing herself in her steamy romance novels and swoon worthy alphas.

Ashlee has always been an avid reader of romance and lives in a fantasy world.

In 2018, she decided to try her hand at writing, a few months later Something New was published. After vowing to finish the Entwined In You series and leaving it at that, Ashlee got the itch to continue and has many more romance novels up her sleeve.


Ashlee is on all social media platforms so go over and give her a follow.

Reviews

[Navss (read.yourbooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

“𝑰 𝒗𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”

I've got mixed feelings for this book. This is a novella of about 85 pages and being a short book it is awesome but I still feel it was rushed in the beginning and the story was compromised for the sex scenes.

Would give this about 3.6 stars⭐

There is romance, cuteness, comfort and smoothness in this book and is just right into the Christmas spirit.

6% in and I was 'ohh they went straight in huh' and four pages later I was so mad that I wanted to shove Holly's red heels up his ass but I guess what Holly did was just as good.😂

This an insta-love story which takes place in a small town between Holly and Ryan. They're so adorable with each other, it makes my heart blast. I'm a sucker for happy endings and both of them deserved theirs after what they've individually gone through.

Did I smile throughout the story? YESSS
Would you smile too? I sure do hope so!

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I've recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Lindsey Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did someone say Christmas story?
Because this one is perfect!
It’s a cute, fun, holiday romcom that will have you snuggling up in front of the fire with a glass of wine.
I got ALL the Christmas vibes, and then some.
Ashlee did a fantastic job with this romcom. I laughed, I swooned, I read it all in one sitting.
So, if you’re looking for a light, romantic-with-a-hint of drama Christmas story then look no further because Ashlee has got you covered with this five star read!
Brilliant!

[Nikki J Summers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart-warming & totally satisfying, that’s what this magical Christmas novella was.
Poor Holly didn’t have a good start but I loved her. Her revenge was priceless. She was a girl after my own heart. Her whirlwind romance with Ryan made up for all the heartache though. He was perfect.
I loved reading this & I devoured it in an afternoon. Now I’m all ready for Christmas. Fab job, Ashlee! A well deserved 5 stars!

[Lucy Joyeux (Gazikova) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve got this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don’t get me wrong, this book is really good, but probably because it is too sweet for me, I had to give it 3.5 stars.

I’m a Christmas lover through and through and oh gosh I’d celebrate Christmas all year if I could, but my “reading self” probably didn’t get the memo when it comes to books.

I loved the start of the book! It gets you like “what the heck?” and then laughing so much you’ll fall off your sofa! Haha.

Honestly, I don’t really know how to write a review for this one, since there wasn’t anything that much happening. I mean, we got the ending, which was so so so good but otherwise nothing happened throughout the book. Which I guess with Christmas rom-com it is supposed to be this way. That is not bad at all! I guess I just don’t like these overly sweet books, which is a shame because Ashlee is an amazing author and she nailed this book as well!

If you love Christmas and Romantic Comedy while drinking hot cocoa and sitting by the fire, then this book is 100% for you! It was delightful.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun novella just in time for Christmas. Honestly, I loved Holly. Her reaction to the break-up...while perhaps a little petty...pretty freaking awesome. So Holly heads home to Rosemont...there she meets Ryan, and sparks fly instantly. Although, it isn’t smooth sailing, it is light, fun, and worth the read. You only get Holly’s POV which frustrates me most of the time with first person point of view. But with this being a short novella it works. Plus we get enough intersections between her and Ryan you aren’t missing his side too much...although, I would have loved to get a little insight into his head. Even still, it is a great read!

I received and ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Robyn G · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short Christmassy book from Ashlee Rose! And a Romcom! I feel like we're being spoilt now!
I've loved Ashlee's books for a while now but having this short novella to add to the list just makes it better, i feel Ashlees first Romcom was amazing and very funny at times!
I loved Holly, she was witty and an amazing character to read.
I loved Ryan too, he was swoon worthy and hot the perfect contrast.
I hope we see some more Romcoms from Mrs Ashlee Rose!

❤

[Bookstagram3172 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
This is a super cute, Christmassy novella. I read it in a couple of hours. Poor Holly was dumped in the worst way possible and left London to stay with her Aunt and cousin but not before having a little revenge on her ex fiancé!!!
She meets Ryan, the vet, and they fall super quickly for each other. This all happens around a white Christmas making it a lovely read. Would recommend if you want a lighthearted Christmas short story.

[Caz May · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute steamy Christmas romance
So firstly I’m not an Insta love kinda girl but this was absolutely adorable.
I loved Holly and now damn sassy she was. And Ryan was just the sweetest hero with a hint of alpha maleness and a dirty mouth to boot.
There was just enough steam and a little drama tease. And I loved it...I only wished there was more to their story.
Well done Ashlee! Definitely gave me all the Christmas fuzzies!

[reader_dreamer_4life · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashlee Rose proves that good things can come in small packages. Welcome to Rosemont is a short Christmas romance story that manages to pack in some emotion, drama, humour, and some steamy chemistry with a side of delicious dirty talking.
This sweet and steamy insta love story between Holly and Ryan will get your pulse racing, have you swooning, make you laugh, make you wish you could hand out some throat punches, and leave you with a warmed heart. A Fabulous Christmas Read!!!

[Bookslover09 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Christmas books, they are always so perfect, and this one for Ashley is amazing. A short read but have all you need.

Holly moves to her aunt's ranch after her fiancé broke with her, but at the moment she meets Dr. Ryan Michael’s, they were in love. Ashlee is a unique Author, and every time I read any of her books, I love her more. Recommend 💯 %

[J’s bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to Rosemont is my first Christmas read of 2020 and it was perfect ♥️🥰This is everything you could want and MORE for a short Christmas novella.

Ashlee Rose delivers another fabulous book and set of characters! I did want to stay in Rosemont with Holly and Ryan a lot longer than I did but that just shows how amazing Ashlee is with her writing abilities!
Holly and Ryan’s first meeting and exchanges shared was absolutely fantastic and hilarious and I can only hope there’s more romantic comedy from Ashlee in the future!

🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️
“It’s okay. Just one of those things. Look, try to ignore Sophie. She has been pining after me for years, but she’s just not my type.” He shrugged. “Ohhh,‘cos she’s not a guy.” I nodded confidently. My eyes fluttered shut as I looked down at my lap before looking back at him. His opal eyes widened with horror. “You think I’m gay?”
🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️🎄🎁♥️

This book has the perfect plot for it to be turned into a Christmas film that you’d happily watch every year! It’s very fast pace but works well!

Definitely helped my Christmas spirit 🎄🥰

[Carolann wren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short Christmas story by Ashlee Rose, and yet again she has hit the mark. I’m not normal a short story kind of reader because I want to get lost in the story and I love a good series even if I am left waiting for the next part. But like I said Ashlee has done her self proud.
In welcome to Rosemont we meet Holly who seems to have her life all planned out with her fiancée Sam. That is until the slim ball calls time on their relationship and kicks her and the lovely Gus ( the dog) out of their home they brought together. Holly ends up going back home to Rosmont and to stay with her auntie and cousin. And this is where we meet the hot as hell village vet Ryan, he totally lives up to and surpasses cousins Sophie’s description. ( I did have to fan my self down at this point lol).
This is a well written short story that you will not be able to put down. And the characters are so lovely, I was lifting wishing I had a family like that lol. I loved Gus the Dalmatian so much too.
I would highly recommend reading this short tale of the path of true love. Happy reading.

[Raja · Rating 5 out of 5]

The prologue had me hot and bothered in more ways than one. One because office relations are ALWAYS hot! The thrill of getting down and dirty in the office with people around is a bit of a thrill! Two because of what happened next! I can’t say but trust me when you find out you’ll be hollering not only from what happened but the term that’s used to describe it! I literally screamed when I read it!

Now, I was hot and bothered because I thought she simply took what was fished out to her but I should have known my girl was a BEAST! She went back and showed him who was boss! I was not only applauding her but hoping something good would come from this!

This book was a nice, short (but not too short) sweet, and beautiful read! I’m so glad I was able to get my hands on it!

I absolutely loved everything about this book. From how it all went down to where everyone ended up being. It’s definitely filled with a hint of jealousy, a tad bit of rage, and a HEA right in time for Christmas. You don’t wanna miss out on this one.

[Reds Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a short, sweet, sexy, feel good Christmas novella, then look no further than Welcome To Rosemont from Ashlee Rose!

After having her fiancé and boss hump her and dump her, Holly finds herself starting over in her home village of Rosemont just before Christmas. While there she realizes that she’s lost so much of herself over the last six years, but is ready to become the person she used to be. What she doesn’t expect is sexy, veterinarian Ryan to swoop her off her feet.

It’s novella length, so of course that mean a whirlwind romance, but I just loved it so much! Holly was sassy and funny, sticking up for what she thought she was worth. And Ryan was sweet and sexy and stopped at nothing to keep her once he found her. And when their chemistry came to a boiling point it was 🔥

So do yourself a Christmas favor and read this novella!!!

[olovesbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is actually my first ever Christmas book/novella. I enjoy Ashlee’s writing a lot and couldn’t wait for this one. It is a great novella that doesn’t beat around the bush. Straight to the point, the feels, and the love!

I hope Sam does exactly what Holly tells him to do with the parting gift he was given and does it about 100x because what a POS. I thought Holly was just going to take it, but her doing what she did made me that much more intrigued with her and the book.

Holly and Ryan were endgame from the beginning and they were so cute. One can say their love was rushed, but when you know you found your person; you just know.

Great read especially for the holidays.

I received an ARC and I am leaving an honest, voluntary review.

[Love-Leigh Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashlee Rose has truly written a wonderful Christmas novella, one that I loved curling up and getting lost in for the afternoon.

She starts us off with a bang which appears to be a true talent of hers as I found the same to be true when reading “Promise Me.”

Following that, even with it being a novella, everything is perfectly paced and the story is beautifully played out. The characters are unique and charming and the romance is fun and almost magical between between the absolutely gorgeous Dr. Ryan Michaels and the recently heartbroken Holly. I loved that even though it’s a quick love story it’s still a bit of a slow burn.

To top it off we get an epilogue that will warm your heart and give this love story the ending it deserves.

Beautiful Christmas romance!

[Evelyn Jane Thorne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welcome to Rosemont is a well written, sweet and sexy Christmas novella. I absolutely loved the beginning of this story because there was some really hilarious things that happened which made me really like and appreciate Holly. I loved the instant chemistry between Holly and Ryan because they are really cute together. The other characters were a great addition because they added some drama and humour to the story.

This story will warm your heart and soul which is why I think it is the perfect story that will get you into the holiday spirit. This was the first book that I have read by Ashlee and I can’t wait to see what she does next.

I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.

[Vickie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short novella that’s a fun read and left me with a smile on my face. When Holly is dumped by her boyfriend she takes herself to London to stay with her aunt and cousin to figure out where she goes next and what she’s going to do. She’s hurting and definitely not looking to get into another relationship. That is until Ryan appears. Ryan is a hard man to resist as Holly soon finds out for herself but it’s not all going to be plain sailing for Holly. She’s got some decisions to make about her future and where Ryan fits in with it. Will she get her hea with Ryan or are they destined to be just a Christmas fling?

If you’re looking for a quick Christmassy read this could be the book for you!

[Lozzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to Rosemont by Ashlee Rose is a cute, steamy Christmassy read with insta-love and hot vets that will make you drool and swoon.

Dr Ryan Michaels is THE dream man. He loves animals, he's a gentleman and knows how to rock a woman's world. *wink wink*. I absolutely adored Ryan. He was sweet and dreamy and very swoon-worthy. I also loved how protective he was of Holly. Loved it!

And I positively adore Holly. She was feisty but sweet and gave us a few laughs. I loved her relationship with her family, and Gus was just adorable!

The chemistry between Ryan and Holly was cute and sweet but very passionate. I was either squealing or swooning over them, and there was no in-between.

The book was really cute. I loved it. The scenery was beautiful, the little moments between Ryan and Holly were precious and intimate, and the animals were ADORABLE! So adorable.

And I rate 5 stars on the steam because DAMN wasn't it hot!

Welcome to Rosemont is the perfect cute Christmassy read. It will make you swoon, laugh and gasp. It is nice, short, naughty and sweet and the perfect Christmas treat.

A must-read!

[TINA WILLIAMS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to Rosemont is a heartwarming, sweet and romantic Christmas story. This book is such a feel good read and exactly what I needed at the end of such a tough year. Holly and Ryan are a perfect match and have one whirlwind of a romance. This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold afternoon. I loved it!!

[Desi · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is badly written and at times came across as very childissh. I am choosing to ignore the fact that this is the first Christmassy book I read...

The FMC was annoying and such a pick-me and not the nicest person.

[hadesthehermit · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/2.5 stars

I wanted to love this so much, but unfortunately I felt this was structurally weak. In my personal opinion, the drama took up valuable space in this Novella. Instead of being weaved in a way that elevated the story, I felt it only brought it down. I felt there could have been more time dedicated to the relationship development, characters, and the setting. This was a miss for me personally.

[Natalie All I Read Is Love Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this sweet and festive novella. The perfect Christmassy remedy to cheer us all up during these challenging times in the world. Holly has a rough start at the beginning of this story, but it's great to see her get her revenge and also get her happily ever after. If you're looking for a short, festive treat, then look no further.

[Carrie West · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I walked into ‘our’ walk-in wardrobe, heading to his expensive suits. I didn’t just want to cut his suits to shreds; I wanted to annoy the fucker.”
-Holly

“Oh my God, no! I didn’t mean that you filthy-minded man!”
-Holly

If some stupidity hot man wants to take me on a date to watch a foal being born, my boots would be on so fast. Why hasn’t he picked me up yet?

Oh instatove. When you know, you know. Right? They were sweet together, which made the story work so well.

Holly's cousin is the worst though. Maybe she and Sam should get together. That would be a fun disaster to watch from the sidelines.

[Tasha_loves_to_read · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a perfect little Christmas novella. I'm glad Holly got her hea with Ryan as Sam was utter dick. The actual cheek of him! Gus had main character energy too.
If you need a sweet pick me up then this is for you. And I'm low-key obsessed with cover!
@ashleeroseauthor you're words are like a great big comforting hug!

[Liz (LoverOfBooks80) · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fabulous Christmas love story...

After Holly’s heart was broken, she moves back to Rosemont and meets Ryan... these two had an instant attraction. Was beautiful watching then find their true love in each other and get a beautiful HEA ❤️

Gorgeous read ❤️

[Parris Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished in 1.5 hours could not put it down I loved the speed of this book, the emotions, I was hooked from the start to finish!!! My first Christmas read too and it was perfect!!!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this spicy Christmas romance novella between Ryan who is a vet in rosemont and holly who is dumped and loses her job by her ex fiancée sam and love that holly goes back to rosemont to see her aunt clemmie and cousin Laurina at sweet valley ranch. Holly used to want to be a vet. Holly lost her parents when she was child and love that Ryan and holly open up to each other on their date. Love that this was a quick, spicy Christmas novella. Love that holly left pranks for sam at their place before leaving London to go to rosemont. And holly used to ride horses. Holly meets Ryan’s mother lily and they get along just well. Not a fan of sam Holly’s ex fiancée or Ryan’s ex girlfriend who lied to him. And love the small town vibe of rosemont. Love the spicy scenes between Ryan and holly. Love that Ryan is a gentleman. Didn’t like that sam tuned up at rosemont because he regretted breaking up with Holly. And love that holly is staying in rosemont and loved that Ryan proposed to Holly on Christmas Day in front of her aunt clemmie and cousin Laurina. But love that Ryan and holly are married and they brought Billy’s farm and they have a son called Zane at the end of the book. And Ashlee rose never disappoints with her spice. And love the setting during Christmas time with snow at a ranch. And love that hollys aunt clemmie gave holly ownership of king the horse in the barn and that holly used to ride as a kid.

Spicy
Small town romance
Christmas novella
Romantic comedy
Hilarious moments
Meet cute
Hit vet/ sassy girl
Under 85 pages

[IsaDelia_Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to read a short Christmas story that is not all too swoony, then Welcome to Rosemont is it. It starts when our heroine gets dumped right after having sex with her fiance. She moves to her aunt's house in Rosemont where she meets and falls in love with the vet of the village.
Overall, it was an okay read for me. For a story that could be read in just an afternoon, it actually had a plot, and was entertaining.
There were things i didn't like, such as the fact that we are never given the reason of the break-up at the beginning of the book (wasn't Holly a bit curious to ask her fiance "why are you breaking up with me?"), how did Holly and her cousin make up after their fallout and then they were IMMEDIATELY besties again. I also just don't understand how in just 2-minutes of meeting someone (a day after you got dumped from a years-long engagement) you claim that you never felt anything like that about someone... I know short stories need to have that insta-love, but it has to be somewhat believable.

[Claudia Gallardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute holiday Christmas Novella

Holly gets gets humped and dumped by her fiancé and she is needing to pack up her stuff and dog and leave the shared house she has with her fiancé - well now ex fiancé.

Before she left, there were a few things she had to do then went to the place she grew up Rosemont- where she meets Ryan Michaels and he’s a vet.

It was love at first sight with them. From their first date, to Holly delivering a foal with him, and to their first kiss, Ryan has fallen more. Holly has fallen for him too and after spending Christmas together, they both have found home with each other.

I devoured this short novella and fell in love with Holly and Ryan and although it was pretty soon, but their connection and their chemistry just kept growing from the time they met. He knew from the moment they met that she would be his. And she found new love in the place she came back to. And their love is lasting forever ❤️