A Holiday fivérek

Holiday Brothers #1-3

by Devney Perry, Molnár Eszter (Translator)

Három kisvárosi romantikus történet három testvérről és a nőkről, akik ünnepi álmaikat valóra váltják: a teljes Holiday fivérek sorozat egy exkluzív kötetben.

A komisz, a kedves és a dadus
Csupán egyetlen hét egy kislánnyal, egy kis angyallal – gondoltam, egészen addig, amíg az első napon szembe nem nézek a hétéves gyereknek álcázott démonnal, aki piros tütüt és hozzá illő csillámos papucsot visel.
Na és az apja… Ez a hét nap olyan lesz, mintha tizenötcentis magassarkúban másznám meg a Himaláját.

Három harang, két masni és a bátyám legjobb barátja
…Aztán megcsókolt. Egy alternatív univerzumba léptünk, és – megcsókolt. Azt hittem, másnap újra csak „Guy húga” leszek. Az irodai újonc. A csókunkat „elfelejtettem”. Csakhogy ő folyton felbukkan. A testvérem legjobb barátja azt kérdezi: képes vagyok-e megtartani egy titkot?

Egy csíz és egy terhesség
Egyéjszakás kaland – utálom ezt a kifejezést. Olyan olcsón és nyálasan hangzik. Tobias Holiday nem ilyen. Jóképű és gondoskodó. Szellemes és karizmatikus. És valaha, régen, az enyém volt. A viszontlátásunk lehetett volna csupán egy kaland egy régi szeretővel. Egy búcsú, mielőtt Londonba költöztem. Mindig szerette azokat a buta dalokat, amiket a zuhany alatt találtam ki. „Három francia tyúk, két gerle és egy fogoly…”
És egy terhesség.

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Holiday, Small Town Romance, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Forced Proximity

544 pages, ebook

First published October 18, 2022

About the author

Devney is a #1 Amazon, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons.”

Visit Devney's website to sign up for her newsletters and learn more about upcoming books.

www.devneyperry.com

Reviews

[Jess Brady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you just need to revisit some old comforts to help make the holiday season that much better!!

1st up The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny

This was the perfect book to start my Christmas journey with! I saw this last year a little too late, so I couldn’t get to it. Now, that we are heading into the holiday season I knew this trilogy was going to be my first stop on my Christmas book journey of 2022.

"I was patient in many ways, but when it came to gifts and orgasms, I preferred instant gratification."

Natalie was funny in an understated kind of way which I love. I hate when a character is over the top funny because it kind of overshadows the rest of the story. Not only was Natalie funny she was so genuine with Violet. The way their pasts kind of lined up was just the icing on top of a really good story. She was able to help her in a way that only someone in that position could have.

And Maddox Holiday was a sheer sexy delight wrapped in a beautiful Christmas bow. He was almost everything to everyone but most of all his relationship with Violet seriously made me swoon all the swoons.

We got enough of the other two Holiday brothers in this book that I can't wait to get to their stories!!

2nd is Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend

While I love Willa Nash (Devney Perry) this was not my favorite. It gave me all the feels her books are known for, but I felt like Stella's brother took things too far...

The brother's best friend trope is always a tough one for me because I want to love the bit of forbidden aspect added to it but it at the same time the inevitable blow up is always too much. Be upset that it was hidden from you or that you weren't told but don't be upset that your best friend is dating your sister. They are both adults. Get over it.

If you take away that factor, I really did love the way Stella and Heath fell in love. Stella has had a crush on Heath since she was a kid and while Heath was a little slow catching on to that attraction he did.

Not to mention all the mishaps Stella was always having around Heath really had me in a fit of giggles.

This trilogy is in the Audible Plus Catalog right now, so I decided to listen to this one rather than read it and I am glad I did. Aiden Snow will forever make me melt with his deep voice and Ava Lucas does swoony woman in love so well.

Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend is just one of this Christmas stories that makes you feel good, and I can't wait to get to the last brother because I have been looking forward to his since book one ended.

Lastly A Partridge and a Pregnancy

Okay, not gonna lie I didn't love this one...

The whole "miscommunication trope" I have been seeing so much of lately is ridiculous! I get it, people are going to have disagreements, misunderstandings and even miscommunications in a relationship but when the entirety of a book revolves around both parties not wanting to speak their truth it really irks me.

You were hurt in the past and you don't want to be hurt again, okay cool. Tell her that. Okay, he didn't ask you to stay all those years ago then tell him you would stay if he wanted you too. Bam, problem solved. The worst that is going to happen is you are going to be rejected but then at least you will know.

I love a messy relationship in a book but not when it is as simple as saying a few words. Totally a me thing. Don't mistake me, I didn't hate this book and it is Willa Nash so there was still so much about it I enjoyed from their adorable banter to the way they were together when they weren't heartbroken over words that weren't said.

Emma Wilder and Teddy Hamilton killed the narration as usual. Those are two go to narrators for me because I know I am going to enjoy it. And Teddy when he gets demanding it just does something for me.

The Holiday Brothers was an enjoyable trilogy full of all the Christmas vibes you love mixed with that same Willa Nash charm you know.

[Mari Mankle · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were fun! I had a blast diving into these short stories/novellas, especially during the holiday season.

[Lara ౨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

liked the first one - 3 stars,
didn’t like the second one - 2 stars,
really liked the third one, that could’ve been a whole book honestly! - 4 stars

[Zita ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imádom az ilyen rövidebb történetekből összeálló történeteket!
Devney Perry-ben pedig most sem kellett csalódnom!😻

Két kedvenc tropeom is benne volt ebben a hármasban, azonnal tudtam, hogy ez a könyv nekem való lesz! Nekem vegül az első történet tetszett a legjobban, de egyébként mindegyiket szerettem.❤️‍🔥

Egy könnyedebb, aranyos karácsonyi olvasmány, ebben az időszakban tökéletes! 🎄

Nagyon ajánlom egy kis ünnepi hangulódás gyanánt mindenkinek!🫶

[JenBsBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book 1 ... 3.5 stars. The text was included in KindleUnlimited, the audio in AudiblePlus. This was a quick little read/listen (I went primarily with the audio). A little beyond Hallmark (proFanity x 24 and some steaminess). Not overly Christmas, the season just played a small part (it could have been set at another time of hear without losing much). Pretty much insta-love, although it was a slight re-connection (they knew each other slightly in high school, she'd crushed on him). Things went pretty "easy" ... Natalie winning over Violet so quickly (32 failed in one year), the attraction between Natalie and Maddox, working things out. Really wrapped up in the epilogue (one year later).

12 chapters plus an epilogue ... the POV switched between the two MCs, Natalie and Maddox. In audio, the POV was listed in the Table of Contents (I appreciate that ... I don't know why they didn't include it in the Kindle copy).

Two twin brothers - and as this is the start of a series, I'm assuming the other books feature them. While I liked this, I don't know that I'll continue on with the series, as I have limited time (before both my KU and Audible expire, AND Christmas comes). We'll see ... the characters have been introduced, and they are included in KU/AudiblePlus.

AND ... I went ahead and finished the other two in the series. They were both, ahem, "spicier" than the first, past my comfort zone for enjoyment. I'm a little more of a closed door romance in books. The 2nd and 3rd books had stuff/words that I'd be embarrassed to even document in my review.

Book 2 ... the title (Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend) was too long and over the top and not worth all the words. I actually really enjoyed Stella's unique phrases (tomato/potato, hit the straw, costing a hand and a foot, disagree to agree). We'd already seen one scene between Heath and Stella doing a little more than making out at the Christmas Eve party in Book1. I got frustrated with the "relationship" and them (or Heath) hiding it, even though there was some logic, but he came off badly (I once had to "hide" when a girl came to drop something off to my boyfriend, he didn't want her to feel bad ... ) I liked the closer look at the homebuilding business (my Hubs works in it as well).

Book 3 ... here, the title (A Partridge and a Pregnancy) was tied into the story. Again, we were already somewhat familiar with the situation (Tobias telling Maddox that Ava was pregnant and going to move away) as it had been said in Book1. Again, the Holiday brother doesn't come off that great, but still gets the girl in the end.

All three relationships/romances result in marriage and a baby.
The whole "Holiday" brothers was kindof a cute way to tie it into the season.
Just an easy/no-brainer book ... which is actually why I ended up continuing on. I'd started another book and was struggling a bit, needed to re-read to understand before finishing, so I switched back to this series as I had it on hand.

[Christina Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️

I love a Devney Perry book, but one specifically made for the Christmas season? LOVE. These three short novellas were short and sweet and I had a blast reading them. My only critique is that I wish each story was a full sized book because I would have loved to read all their stories for longer. I think my fave book was the first novella, The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny.

[Steffi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Die Novellen der Holiday Brothers hatte ich schon eine Weile auf meiner Wunschliste, als der Verlag nun alle drei als Print rausgebracht hat, musste ich sie endlich lesen.

Und wer süße, nicht zu lange, aber dafür stimmige weihnachtliche Novellen sucht ist hier genau richtig. Mir haben die drei Novellen rund um die drei Holiday Brüder auf jeden fall gefallen. Wobei die erste mein Favorit war.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Holiday classic (teehee see what I did there?) starring the three Holiday brother and their individual quests for love…which eerily coincide the same Christmas?!

It has alllll the tropes: single father, brothers best friend, past love, unrequited love, childhood crush, high school sweethearts…can’t go wrong with these novellas 🎄

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute collection of little holiday romances with endearing and lovable characters. The first one was definitely the best but they were all enjoyable.

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this holiday box set

[Allison Dugan · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was so much potential and this book just didn’t deliver.

[Grace mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first one was great the other two were good but a bit slow even for a novella
They were all cute reads though

[Jenna Glynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Snackable Holiday novellas. I got what I came here for. Skipped the last one bc I was Christmas’s out.

[Modern Miss Granger · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Naughty, the Nice, and the Nanny- 4.5 Stars
Three Bells, Two Bows, and One Brother's Best Friend- 3 Stars
A Partridge and a Pregnancy- 2 Stars

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Das Cover:
Weihnachtlich und doch schlicht, verrät es webig über den Inhalt, macht aber neugierig.

Meine Meinung:
The Holiday Brothers enthält drei eigenständige Novellen, jede mit ihrem ganz eigenen Charme, aber alle durch die Brüder miteinander verbunden.

A Single Dad for Christmas:
Hier begleiten wir Jace Holiday, der als alleinerziehender Vater alles für seinen kleinen Sohn gibt. Er wirkt nach außen grumpy und kontrolliert, aber dahinter steckt ein riesiges Herz. Dann kommt Faith, die frischen Wind in sein Leben bringt. Sie ist offen, freundlich und genau die Art von Mensch, die Jace eigentlich bräuchte, aber nie für möglich gehalten hat. Die Dynamik zwischen den beiden ist süß, echt und voller Wärme, dazu die Vater-Sohn-Bindung, die man sofort ins Herz schließt.

A Secret Crush for Christmas:
Mein persönlicher Favorit! Carter Holiday hat seit Jahren Gefühle für Jane. Carter ist loyal, zuverlässig und eher der Typ, der lieber schweigt, als seine Gefühle zu riskieren. Jane wiederum ist klug, bodenständig und hat eigentlich gar nicht auf dem Schirm, dass Carter schon so lange für sie schwärmt. Die Geschichte lebt vom Knistern, vom "endlich gestehen, was man so lange verheimlicht hat", und hat dabei jede Menge weihnachtliches Flair.

A Second Chance for Christmas:
Hier wird es emotionaler. Foster Holiday steht plötzlich wieder vor Savannah, seiner Jugendliebe. Beide haben eine gemeinsame Vergangenheit, aber auch Verletzungen, die nie richtig geheilt sind. Foster ist charmant, gleichzeitig voller Reue, und Savannah kämpft zwischen Verletzung und der Erkenntnis, dass die Gefühle eben nie ganz verschwunden sind. Eine echte Second-Chance-Geschichte, bei der Weihnachten wie ein Katalysator wirkt, alte Wunden, alte Erinnerungen und die Möglichkeit, endlich Frieden zu finden.


Was alle drei Geschichten gemeinsam haben: sie schaffen es, Gefühle echt und nahbar rüberzubringen, trotz der Kürze. Man spürt das Band zwischen den Brüdern, die Wärme des Kleinstadtlebens, und die Geschichten tragen alle diese besondere Weihnachtsstimmung in sich. Lichter, Traditionen, kleine Feste und dieses Gefühl von Zuhause.

Mein Fazit:
Drei Brüder, drei Liebesgeschichten, drei verschiedene Facetten von Liebe. The Holiday Brothers ist genau die richtige Mischung für die Adventszeit. Mal süß, mal emotional, immer cozy und herzerwärmend. Ein Sammelband, der für mich perfekt in die (frühe) Vorweihnachtszeit passt und sich wie eine kleine Serie anfühlt: Jede Geschichte für sich besonders, zusammen aber ein wunderschönes Gesamtpaket.

[Ramona Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das Buch hat mich von Anfang an durch seinen warmherzigen und leichten Schreibstil abgeholt. Man taucht sofort in das winterliche Montana-Setting ein, das mit Schnee, Lichterketten und familiärer Nähe fast wie ein kleiner Weihnachtsfilm wirkt. Besonders die Szenen mit der Familie haben eine behagliche Atmosphäre geschaffen, die sich beim Lesen wie ein kuscheliger Rückzugsort angefühlt hat.
Die Figuren sind das Herzstück der Geschichten. Natalie beeindruckt mit ihrem Mut, ihr Leben neu zu ordnen, und mit ihrem Einfühlungsvermögen, vor allem im Umgang mit Violet. Gerade die Entwicklung dieses kleinen Mädchens, das anfangs schwierig wirkt und doch einfach nur Verlässlichkeit braucht, hat mich berührt. Auch Maddox ist ein Charakter, der Stärke und Verantwortung ausstrahlt, dabei aber nie unnahbar wirkt. Die Chemie zwischen ihm und Natalie entsteht ganz ohne Zwang und vermittelt das Gefühl von echter Partnerschaft.
In den weiteren Erzählungen rücken andere Figuren ins Zentrum, wodurch verschiedene Facetten von Liebe und Beziehungen sichtbar werden. Da gibt es romantische, fast spielerische Momente, aber auch schwierige Entscheidungen, Geheimnisse und Unsicherheiten. Besonders eine Liebesgeschichte wirkte für mich turbulenter und realistischer, da sie mit einer ungeplanten Schwangerschaft verbunden war. Hier wurde spürbar, wie chaotisch, beängstigend, aber auch lebensverändernd so eine Situation sein kann. Die Figuren handeln nicht immer nachvollziehbar, machen Fehler und verletzen einander, doch genau das verleiht der Geschichte Glaubwürdigkeit und Tiefe.
Während mich manche Auflösungen etwas zu schnell und zu glatt wirkten, war gerade das Zusammenspiel aus verschiedenen Dynamiken sehr gelungen. Jede Beziehung bringt eigene Herausforderungen mit, und durch die Vielfalt an Charakteren und Situationen bleibt das Buch abwechslungsreich.
Was ich insgesamt besonders geschätzt habe, ist die Mischung aus Romantik, familiärem Zusammenhalt und der winterlichen Kulisse. Auch wenn die weihnachtliche Stimmung für meinen Geschmack etwas stärker hätte hervortreten dürfen, hat das Buch ein Gefühl von Wärme und Geborgenheit vermittelt. Für mich ist es weniger eine klassische Weihnachtslektüre, sondern vielmehr eine Sammlung von Liebesgeschichten, die jede auf ihre Weise berührt.

[Margo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute

Really cute short reads.

There are three separate couples in this novella. They all overlap time wise. Sorta instalove but without

Nanny / Single dad
- loved them so much. Definitely my favorite of the group. Low angst. High spice. Super cute fiesty little girl. I would have read a full length novel of them but I’m glad it was just a super quick novella cause I wanted to know their story.

Brothers best friend
- My second favorite couple. Siblings best friends make me frustrated when the sibling tells their best friend to stay away. Or makes them promise at 10 years old not to date them and then it’s 20 years later. The two of them have been in love with each other their whole lives but never acted on it because of this misplaced sense of duty. Luckily this was a novella so the angst and the non - being together was very short lived in regards to their relationship. The communication was so great. Their banter. The conflict was even well thought out. The fact that her best friend smoothed it over and made the brother come apologize to them was hilarious.

Surprise pregnancy/ second chance
- This was tough. It wasn’t the surprise pregnancy that made it hard to read but the fact that this woman who’s current job made her travel around the world every few months and work literally 24/7 for weeks at a time didn’t think her life was going to change. She just kept saying I’ll figure it out, we’ll figure it out. I couldn’t stand her. I loved Tobias (though I’m a Ravenhood girly with a sweet spots for Tobias’). However he had proposed to her back when they were in college and she said no because she wanted to explore the world. Ok cool. So now he doesn’t want to put himself out there again because he’s insecure. He wants her to choose him and the life they could have because she’s going to have to give up her current life. Yet she thinks it’ll just be ok to have the baby with a team of nannies and no family around to help her. I am all about super moms being able to tackle it all but your life changed drastically after you have a kid and you have to make adjustments for the little life who didn’t choose to be born. In the end, it works out. I was annoyed with her the entire time though.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Holiday Brothers series was such a fun, quick, and festive read to get me into the holiday mood. They are three standalone, but interconnecting books. Each book follows one of the three Holiday brothers and revolves around one Christmas, although each book gives you a different glimpse of that timeframe.

The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny:
Single dad....need I say more?!?! This was such a fun, sweet, and festive read to kick off my Christmas reading. When Natalie agrees to take a last minute nanny job, she gets a surprise...she's going to nanny for her high school crush!! The chemistry between Natalie and Maddox is perfect. I absolutely adore how Natalie is with Violet, and how she truly sees through this little girl's exterior. I loved this book and cannot wait to read the other two!

Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother's Best Friend:
Holy Hotness!!!! This was such an amazing quick spicy story!!! I absolutely love Heath and Stella!!! Stella's quirkiness had me laughing out loud! Her twists on common expressions/sayings are literally the best! Heath is an absolute swoon worthy man!

A Partridge and a Pregnancy:
This was such a sweet, spicy, and emotional second chance/surprise pregnancy story and it might be my favorite out of the three books...although it's a tight call. I love that even though Tobias and Eva have been apart for years, they still have this amazing chemistry and connection where they still know one another on such a deep level. Watching these two get their HEA was so heartwarming and puts me in such a happy and jolly mood!

I absolutely love these Holiday brothers and highly recommend these quick and festive reads!

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A little too insta-love for me (particularly on Maddox’s part), but it is a holiday romance novella, so I can’t judge too harshly. I’m not normally big on the billionaire trope, but it wasn’t central to the plot and as a result, didn’t feel flashy or obnoxious.

Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother’s Best Friend: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
I adored Stella and Heath and would happily read a full length novel about these two. They shared some very sweet moments and Stella’s constant personalizations of common idioms made me chuckle. The only reasons I didn’t rate this novella higher were (1) Stella’s brother Guy was a bit too controlling for my liking and felt like it bordered on abuse rather than just being a protective brother and (2) The secret dating shame hit a little too close to home in terms of some of my own experiences I’d rather forget.

A Partridge and a Pregnancy: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I don’t have any major qualms, this one just didn’t grip me like the others. Going in, I knew the plot was centred around an accidental pregnancy, so I’m not holding that against it even though it is perhaps my least favourite trope. In this case, the pregnancy gave me much less of an ick since these characters had a long history and it was their second chance moment. Things just seemed uneventful overall with the main characters’ stalemate on staying or going feeling repetitive. I will concede that the airport ending was cute though!

[readreviewsbyjess]

My last xmas books of the year and they didn’t disappoint 🫡

Read If You Like
⏳Quick and short reads
⛰️Montana setting
🎄Light Christmas vibes
😆Hottie and successful brothers
🧖‍♀️Light steam

These 3 books were light and bingeable and perfect for this time of year. If you didn’t know, Willa Nash is a pen name for Devney Perry! And if you couldn’t tell I’ve quickly become Devney/Willa’s biggest fan and I’ve loved every book I’ve read by her ❤️

What I Liked
-Short and quick…these are novellas so they’re pretty short but it didn’t feel like the stories were lacking. The plot, setting and characters were chefs kiss.
-Not instalove…don’t get me wrong I’m not anti-instalove but I think Devney did a great job at building a history between the characters and making it feel realistic
-Loved the family aspect…since these are brothers you get to see the family dynamic and the Mom was one of my fave characters. Devney can write a family that you wish you were a part of

What I Didn’t Like
-Light Christmas vibes…I wish the Christmas vibes would’ve been a little bit heavier. These books just take place around Christmas but other than that it was pretty light. BUT I think that works perfectly bc I think you can definitely read these at anytime in the year and enjoy

Looking forward to more books from Devney/Willa in 2023!

[Bianca Tönjes · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Holiday Brothers" von Devney Perry ist ein wundervolles Buch über drei Brüder und ihrer jeweiligen großen Liebe. 

Das Buch ist in 3 Abschnitte geteilt, wobei jeder Abschnitt sich um einen der drei Holiday Brüder handelt. 

Die erste Geschichte handelt von Maddox und Nathalie. Nathalie ist die Nanny von Violet, Maddox Tochter, und die beiden kommen sich näher.

Die zweite Geschichte handelt von Heath und Stella. Stella ist die Schwester von Heath bestem Freund Guy und arbeitet im gleichen Unternehmen wie Heath. Beide mögen sich sehr, halten ihre Beziehung aber eher geheim aus Angst vor den Reaktionen ihrer Familienmitglieder. 

Die dritte Geschichte handelt von Tobias und Eva. Eva ist von Tobias schwanger. Beide sind totale Workaholiks und müssen eine gemeinsame Lösung für ihre Zukunft finden. 

Mir gefiel die erste Geschichte am besten, da sie sowohl weihnachtlich ist und auch eine spannende Handlung hat. 

Alle Geschichte sind sehr romantisch und es gibt zum jeweiligen Paar einen Epilog. Dies gefällt mir sehr, da man so einen Einblick in deren Zukunft werfen kann. 

Der Schreibstil ist sehr flüssig und angenehm zu lesen. Man fliegt nur so durch die Seiten. 
Die Geschichte wird abwechselnd aus den Perspektiven des jeweiligen Paars erzählt. Dadurch bekommt man einen noch intensiveren Einblick in die Geschichte. 

Ich kann das Buch sehr empfehlen! 

[Lea Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das Buch enthält drei Geschichten, die mir alle mehr oder weniger gut gefallen haben.
Die erste Geschichte war für mich ein absolutes Highlight. Sie war total süß, mit viel Romantik und einigen Überraschungen. Weihnachtlich war die Geschichte auch noch und damit genau das, was das Buch versprochen hat.
Die zweite Geschichte hat mir leider gar nicht gefallen, da ich mit den Protagonisten absolut nicht warm wurde. Das Thema mit dem Geheimhalten hat mich auch sehr gestört. In der zweiten Geschichte wollte auch nicht so wirklich eine weihnachtliche Stimmung aufkommen.
Zum Glück hat mir die dritte Geschichte wieder besser gefallen. Sie war ganz süß, nur dee Bruder der Protagonistin war sehr anstrengend. Insgesamt war die Geschichte aber wieder romantischer und weihnachtlicher.
Toll fand ich, wie alle drei Geschichten miteinander zusammenhängen und dass immer wieder Personen schon auftauchen, bevor sie ihre eigenen Geschichten bekommen.
Der Schreibstil war gut lesbar und eher leicht geschrieben. Aber das hat gut zu den Geschichten gepasst.
Leider hatte das Buch viele Schreibfehler, die mich immer wieder massiv gestört haben.
Insgesamt ein Buch mit drei sehr unterschiedlichen Geschichten, das man zur Weihnachtszeit aber gut lesen kann.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

*kostenloses Rezensionsexemplar*

Es ist eine schöne Idee, in einem Buch drei kürzere Geschichten abzudrucken und so die Love Stories von allen drei Brüdern zu erzählen.
Allerdings werden die einzelnen Erzählungen dadurch natürlich kürzer. Leider haben insbesondere die zweite und dritte Geschichte deswegen sehr plötzliche Wendungen und Enden und nicht auserzählte Charaktere.
Ich hätte mir eigentlich bei allen Geschichten lieber ein oder zwei mehr normale Kapitel gewünscht, die zum Plott beitragen, statt die Epiloge, die bei allen dreien doch irgendwie gleich waren.

Obwohl der Titel und das Cover sehr weihnachtlich sind und eine schöne Weihnachtsstimmung erwarten lassen, kommt diese leider definitiv zu kurz.
In der Geschichte um Maddox ist Weihnachten wenigstens noch wegen der Party und der Feiertage relevant. In den beiden anderen Stories fehlt die Weihnachtsstimmung komplett, was wirklich schade ist, da die Möglichkeiten aufgrund des Nachnamens, der Jahreszeit und der Party der Eltern definitiv gegeben wären.

Dennoch ein nettes Buch, das man ohne große Erwartungen und viel Komplexität gut lesen kann.

[Bookworm.Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A SINGLE DAD FOR CHRISTMAS
oooooooch ich LIEBE Maddox! Single Dad vom Feinsten! Ich hab's so gefühlt! Von mir aus hätte ich gerne ein ganzes, langes Buch über Nathalie, Maddox und Violet gelesen.
Es war alles da! Emotionen, viele Emotionen in alle Richtungen, gute Charaktere und ein bisschen Spice. Danke mehr Brauch ich nicht.
Holiday Brother Nr. one - Maddox bekommt gleich Mal die vollen 5 Sterne ✨

A SECRET CRUSH FOR CHRISTMAS
Auch Heath und Stella haben mich überzeugt! Ich bin den beiden einfach verfallen auch wenn ich zwischendurch Mal Hearth eine klatschen wollte, man versteht schon warum er in gewissen Situationen das getan hat. In Stella konnte ich mich oft hineinversetzen und die beiden zusammen waren einfach Zucker.
Im direkten Vergleich zu Maddox - ja die erste Geschichte fand ich besser aber Holiday Nr. 2 bekommt von Herzen 4 Sterne ✨

A SECOND CHANCE FOR CHRISTMAS
Bei der Geschichte war ich skeptisch ob die mir gefallen wird. Aber Tobias und Eva Haben mich sehr eingenommen 🥰 die beiden! Second Chance und Pregnancy mag ich eigentlich nicht so, aber es war hier absolut perfekt umgesetzt! Und am Ende musste ich heulen! Die beiden bekommen von mir 5 Sterne ✨

[M'Kenzee | mkenzees_bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely recommend adding these novellas to your holiday tbr this year - quick, sweet, fun reads!

The Naughty, The Nice, and The Nanny (4 ⭐️)

This one was precious and I was rooting for Natalie, Maddox, and Violet from the beginning. All the little moments between Natalie and Violet hit me right in the heart and the way Maddox always put Violet first SWOON - always a sucker for that single dad trope.

Three Bells, Two Bows and One Brother’s Bestfriend (4 ⭐️)

Ugh this one was a cutie!! I love a good brother’s best friend romance. I loved Stella’s quirkiness and Heath was soo swoony! I wasn’t a big fan of the third act conflict, but everything else was so so good!

A Partridge and a Pregnancy (3.5 ⭐️)

And finally a surprise pregnancy + second chance to round out the Holiday Brothers novellas. Even though this one was my least favorite of the three - it was still cute and sweet!

Read if you like:

👨🏻 single dad
💗 brother’s best friend
🤰 surprise pregnancy
✨ second chance
🍪 Christmas sweets

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This delightful little collection from the queen of small town romance herself will round out my 2023 holiday reads.

For 3 novellas about 3 brothers home for Christmas, I was happily surprised when I found myself ready to read every single one in one sitting. You get a little bit of everything mashed into an unrushed, fully fleshed out story for each brother - billionaire, single-dad x nanny with high school crushes thrown in; twin brothers who work for the family business, one with a best friend's little sister crush that's hung around for years and another with a lost-love/one night stand/second chance and surprise pregnancy story.. literally, all the things paced perfectly and with HEAs for all!

If you like:
- small town romance that harkens back to high school without making you feel like you're reliving glory days of your characters
- slightly possessive and protective MMCs and the FMCs who keep them in check
- feel-good holiday stories with a little heat and a lot of emotion packed into a nice novella..
.. give these a go. A perfect set of stories to close out the holiday reading bonanza of 2023!

[Bee Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an absolutely adorable trilogy of brothers finding love at Christmastime. The best tropes: single dad x nanny, brother's best friend, second chance romance. chef's kiss!
my biggest complaint was the pairing in the third story, it really felt forced for them to come back together due to the baby. while everything worked out in the end, (you know me, I'm a sucker for a HEA) it just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. second chances aren't always my favorite and this one was a good example why: the conversations that should have been had to keep from repeating the mistake of previous attempts at the relationship either don't happen or aren't seen. until like the last page of the last chapter before the epilogue, the main issue wasn't resolved and it felt kind of rushed, and the epilogue was a year later. I just would have liked to see them really hash out their problems and enjoy being expecting parents before the epilogue with their baby in their arms.
overall, really adorable and the first book was easily my favorite. 3 stars because the last book really irked me.

[Nalía Premeru · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second Chance came this time around!
The Holiday Brothers have all been working and hustling all their lives. And it has paid out, but the one thing all of these do not have yet is the strong women beside them. But this Christmas season might be the perfect year to commit. This is a collection of three novellas, so each of the brothers gets their own story, but they intertwine as well.
This was a great book to start the year and a read I could finish in one sitting. I do love that I got all the novellas in one because, in each book, I got a glimpse of the other brothers, so I did not need to wait, I could just smoothly continue. All the couples move fast when it comes to the relationship, but honestly, for a novella, that is what I like. Short, sexy, and to the point. Devney Perry’s writing always gets me, and I love the small-town aspect of her books. It makes them even more cozy. In the first book, we have Violet, and let me tell you, she is a feisty daughter of one of the brothers, and I love it! She might just be my favorite!

🎅🏼3 Novella’s
🎅🏼Small Town
🎅🏼Buisnessman
🎅🏼Holiday

[Szani · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nagyon szeretem az írónő történeteit , így nem is volt kérdés, hogy ezt a regényét is olvasni szeretném.
Három külön történet, három fivérről.
Maga a történetek rövidek, bájosak, szívmelengetőik és mindegyiket körbe lengi a családi összetartozás meghittsége.
Emellett megkaptuk a kisvárosi romantikusok könnyedségét, érzelmességét.
Az írónő minden regényében nagy hangsúlyt fektet a karakterek valódiságára, a családi kötelékek fontosságára , és a fokozatosan épülő romantikára.
A történetek rövidsége miatt nem kell hatalmas cselekményre és felesleges drámára sem számítani.

Könnyen olvashatóak, viszont sajnos nem azt kaptam amire számítottam.
Azt abszolút nem bánom, hogy nem kaptak a fiúk külön történetet, mert túlírt lett volna, de arra sem készültem fel, hogy ugyan azt az idősíkot fogom körbejárni, minden alkalommal.
Az első kis dadus-single daddy sztori tetszett. De onnantól minden el folt spoilerezve és cseppnyi meglepetést vagy kíváncsiságot sem hagyott bennem.

Alapvetően sem érzem idén a karácsonyi hangulatot, de ez a regény sem hozta magával.

Nem bánom, hogy elolvastam, de ezt meg kevésnek éreztem.

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nanny- 4 🌟
Brother's Best Friend- 2.5 🌟
Partridge- 2 🌟

The nanny one was super cute- I really liked Nat's character (I full on giggled at the early vase scene when she squares off with Violet) and Maddox's character development navigating how to be an attentive single dad who's trying to do right by his child. They were my favorite couple out of this collection of "Holiday" brothers.

Brother's Best Friend was just okay. I have a hard time getting past the whole "secret" thing and feel like it was kinda let go a little too easily.

Lastly, the Partridge one started out strong and then fell so flat towards the end in my opinion. The miscommunication trope also leaves a bad taste in my mouth and drives me up a wall, because commeeee onnnnn.

Overall, this is a decent collection of novellas for those looking for quick, Christmas reads with HEAs.