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Mistletoe and Magic
Mulled wine, mince pies and a Yorkshire adventure…
Eva Coleman has lost her glow. She's missed a well-deserved promotion at work and been left heartbroken at what she thought was a proposal dinner. Who the hell said this was 'the most wonderful time of the year'?
Unable to face her family, Eva decides she needs a solo break to rediscover her passions and live life by her own rules. So, she swaps her Nashville hometown for a festive UK getaway.
Stumbling into an antiquarian bookshop, she discovers a book that might just bring her spark back and give her the adventure she's been seeking…
Eva knows what it's like to be left unheard, but can she be the person to finally tell this forgotten story, or is a grumpy Yorkshireman going to stand in her way?
Eva Coleman has lost her glow. She's missed a well-deserved promotion at work and been left heartbroken at what she thought was a proposal dinner. Who the hell said this was 'the most wonderful time of the year'?
Unable to face her family, Eva decides she needs a solo break to rediscover her passions and live life by her own rules. So, she swaps her Nashville hometown for a festive UK getaway.
Stumbling into an antiquarian bookshop, she discovers a book that might just bring her spark back and give her the adventure she's been seeking…
Eva knows what it's like to be left unheard, but can she be the person to finally tell this forgotten story, or is a grumpy Yorkshireman going to stand in her way?
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Published October 23, 2025
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October 12, 2025
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley but this review is entirely my own.
I requested this book on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it.
Yes I’m a Yorkshire Girl, even born on Yorkshire Day so it felt cosy and comfortable reading about York and the other places Eve visits. The author has captured the magic of this city with its winding cobbled streets, its amazing history and the hoards of tourists. This book also contains social commentary on the redevelopment of historic buildings into flats and bijou hotels.
I loved the characters, all were real and not stereotypes that the author could have used. Florence the inn owner struggling to make the books balance and ignoring final payment demands is a perfect example.
This is a sweet romance which also fitted the storyline perfectly.
I requested this book on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it.
Yes I’m a Yorkshire Girl, even born on Yorkshire Day so it felt cosy and comfortable reading about York and the other places Eve visits. The author has captured the magic of this city with its winding cobbled streets, its amazing history and the hoards of tourists. This book also contains social commentary on the redevelopment of historic buildings into flats and bijou hotels.
I loved the characters, all were real and not stereotypes that the author could have used. Florence the inn owner struggling to make the books balance and ignoring final payment demands is a perfect example.
This is a sweet romance which also fitted the storyline perfectly.
November 25, 2025
If you like cheesy Hallmark stuff, low spice (some language, though), brooding MMCs, historical preservation, books, and spontaneous trips to Britain à la The Holiday, this is the book for you.
For me, the ‘mystery’ played out a little too quickly, with the FMC a little too blind to some obvious clues to be believable. I also couldn’t understand leaving a jerk only to fall for another one (unless the point was how her picker is broken, which wasn’t the case). If she was really going to learn her lesson, the FMC should’ve been ex-boy’s antithesis in personality, not just personal interests. But I’m a hard sell on the whole Grumpus MMC trope. And then came the “happily ever choosing” weirdness. 🧐 I couldn’t get into that.
For me, the ‘mystery’ played out a little too quickly, with the FMC a little too blind to some obvious clues to be believable. I also couldn’t understand leaving a jerk only to fall for another one (unless the point was how her picker is broken, which wasn’t the case). If she was really going to learn her lesson, the FMC should’ve been ex-boy’s antithesis in personality, not just personal interests. But I’m a hard sell on the whole Grumpus MMC trope. And then came the “happily ever choosing” weirdness. 🧐 I couldn’t get into that.
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December 19, 2025Love following Helene on IG for her travel content so I was an immediate yes to wanting to read her newest Christmas book.
It’s an atypical Christmas book in that there’s more to the story than just a budding romance. Lots of life takeaway lessons in these pages. And definitely made me want to visit York!
I listened to audio thinking Helene would be reading it herself but she has someone else narrate it (I should have looked - not her fault!)
Recommend you add this one to your Christmas reading!
It’s an atypical Christmas book in that there’s more to the story than just a budding romance. Lots of life takeaway lessons in these pages. And definitely made me want to visit York!
I listened to audio thinking Helene would be reading it herself but she has someone else narrate it (I should have looked - not her fault!)
Recommend you add this one to your Christmas reading!
January 8, 2026
I loved this story! I’m kind of a sucker for all things UK and Christmas and being an expat myself (from Canada to the UK) I could definitely relate and understand. Considering this was also a debut novel, I have nothing but wonderful things to say. I listened to the audiobook and found myself chuckling along time and time again and as the storyline reached its peak I couldn’t wait to hear what would happen next and how the characters would deal with things. It was a beautiful, feel good, cozy story perfect for the holiday season and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
November 26, 2025
I follow Helene Sula on IG and love her travel content. I knew she was an author as well, but this is the first book of hers that I've read. I loved it! It has all the warm feels of a Hallmark Christmas movie but with a better plot and more believable action. I'll be honest, this is not my usual reading material, but what a joy to experience.
November 25, 2025
Such a lovely story! I love to see a woman find herself. Add in a book that captures her interest, a cozy setting and a touch of romance at the holidays, and you’ve got a perfectly enjoyable read.
January 3, 2026
Nice story, good characters, York (a favourite city!), and Christmas. However, I listened to the audio version, and (for me) the Yorkshire and other British accents weren’t great. I say this knowing that accents can be difficult for voiceover artists, and don’t envy the task.
Because of this, it’s more of a 3.5 for me. I feel that if I’d read the physical book, it would be a firm 4, because it’s a solid debut novel.
Because of this, it’s more of a 3.5 for me. I feel that if I’d read the physical book, it would be a firm 4, because it’s a solid debut novel.
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