Knot So Holly Jolly

by L.E. Eldridge, Bex Deveau

From the best selling omegaverse duo, comes a cozy omegaverse romance sure to heat up your holidays.

What do you do when a gingerbread house horror show labels you as the town Scrooge?

You go to college in a different state and get a job as far away as you can without fleeing the country… Only to have your first big break, a four-page spread in the travel magazine you’ve been stuck in the wings on, land you right back where you started.

Christmas. Central. Shooting a world record attempt at a life-sized log cabin gingerbread display—and baked by the one alpha I’d do anything to avoid. My former best friend and the victim of my hot chocolate-fueled accident that ran me out of town in the first place.

Add in that Hollis, the Santa obsessed writer that I’ve had a painfully obvious crush on since I started, is the one drafting the article and the entire thing is one big recipe for disaster.

Overworked and spread too thin, it's only a matter of time until it finally crumbles.

Things finally start looking up when I meet a handsome stranger, turning my holiday fears into holiday cheer… Until a chance run-in with my father reveals the truth.

The sweet-smelling alpha of my deepest fantasies is actually Henri, my Dad’s best friend.

Happy. Freaking. Holidays.

Knot So Holly Jolly is a cozy, MMFM contemporary omegaverse baked with surprise meetings, an accidental heat, and lots of sugar. This book is a standalone, with no cheesy cheating, no choosing, and an HEA!

Genres: Omegaverse, Christmas, Holiday, Why Choose

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 6, 2026

About the author

Lexie is a paranormal romance author and avid reader from Upstate New York. She runs an editing and PA company Morally Gray Author Services and lives with her husband, dog Layla, and cat Swiper. When she's not reading (which is rarely) you can find her playing video games or looking for amazing indie bookstores and vintage shops. Lexie writes campy books full of smut with simp-y monsters looking for love.

Reviews

[Sim-fully Ever After · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

4.25🌟 | 3🌶️

A cosy Christmas town, three very different alphas and one rather complicated pack situation!

I’m only two omegaverse books into this world, but I’m slowly finding my feet, and this was such a fun introduction to the festive side of it. The gingerbread displays, holiday parties and small-town charm gave it all the cosy Christmas movie vibes, with a little extra spice thrown in!

Celyn, Hollis, Henri and Cole each brought something different to the relationship. Hollis was my favourite with his cheerful personality and naturally caring nature, while Henri’s more serious exterior hid a wonderfully sweet side. Cole added his own brand of grumpiness, and seeing all four navigate their feelings and find their place together was so much fun.

The developing pack bond, little jealous moments and mix of forbidden connections made this an entertaining read. I especially enjoyed how the different personalities complemented one another, with plenty of sweetness alongside some deliciously spicy moments.

A lovely festive romance with just the right amount of holiday chaos!

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A sincere thank you to L.E Eldridge & Bex Deveau and House of Hearts Lit for the ARC! 🥰📚

I’m so grateful for the early read. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. ✨

[Meredith · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Thanks so much to House of Hearts and the authors for the review copy. All opinions are honest and shared voluntarily.

I’m firmly in my holiday onegaverse era and I ate this one up! I’ve read the Streamverse books by the same authors and this one is set in the same world but much more cozy.

We’ve got so many delicious tropes, like age gap, fathers best friend, workplace romance, childhood friends to lovers. We’ve got a devious side character. And we’ve got all the things we love about a Hallmark holiday movie (small town, gigantic gingerbread display, holiday balls) but make it a queer normative omegaverse where kink, consent and diversity stand at the forefront.

Multi POV and with 4 characters convinced they can’t work until they’re forced to acknowledge just how well they do work. This was excellent.

Also, completely appropriate use of a rolling pin.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I work for the authors 🎄

I would LOVE to visit the town of Hollyridge! The perfect holiday OV

Celyn's pack dads seem like they could use an omega 👀👀👀

[Susan (Purplegalaxyreads94) · Rating 4 out of 5]

First, I want to thank House Of Hearts, L.E. Eldridge and Bex Deveau for the gifted eARC of Knot So Holly Jolly to read and provide my honest, spoiler free review.

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Thoughts:
This duo of authors has created such a fun, cozy why choose omegaverse story just in time for the upcoming holiday season. If you are already looking for a gingerbread house, cozy holiday parties, a Christmas adorned town and a found family/ found pack vibes in a book, then look no further because Knot So Holly Jolly is exactly what you are looking for.

In this story we meet some amazing chat eyes but most importantly we meet Celyn, Hollis, Henri and Cole. This quartet had me smiling and even blushing at times throughout this entire story. Plus, add in the fact that our FMC, Celyn, is an omega surrounded by three different alphas. One, is someone she works with (Hollis), another is her father’s best friend (Henri) and the other is someone for her past (Cole). Seeing all three of these men come into her life and treat her so kindly and are so protective of her definitely had me feeling all the feels.

While I won’t spoil what all goes down in this holiday romance, what I will say is that it is filled with so many sweet moments that had me wanting more. There is a few surprises, some adorable jealousy moments, some spicy sharing moments and just an overall sweet bond that is formed between these four characters. I had such a fun time reading this and it definitely made this upcoming holiday season feel even more festive and sweet!

[Bookish_Carisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This brings a whole new meaning to holiday chaos. Between the complicated relationships, unresolved feelings, and all the Christmas madness, there is definitely more going on than just a little holiday romance.

What I really loved about this was how Celyn, Hollis, Henri, and Cole all have their own history and baggage to work through. I love when a romance isn't just about the attraction but also about learning to trust, opening up, and figuring out where everyone fits together. The mix of awkward situations, emotional tension, and unexpected connections makes for an interesting holiday setup.

Then going back to your home town where you're forced to confront your past in your present. Then add in the forbidden attraction, a little jealousy, and Christmas festivities, and you've got the ingredients for a wonderfully chaotic romance.

If you enjoy holiday omegaverse romances with complicated relationships, second chances, and plenty of Christmas drama, you need to add this one to your holiday TBR!!!

“Thanks to Bex Deveau & L.E Eldridge and House of Hearts for the gifted copy — all opinions are my own.”

[Alexandria (Ink Stained Sorceress) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to House of Hearts Lit for allowing me the opportunity to read this as an ARC! I loveeeee a good omegaverse, and this delivered on all counts! Not only that, but it was the perfect start to the holiday season.

Celyn, Hollis, Henri, and Cole were all such great characters. I loved all of their dynamics, and you just immediately fall in love with all of them and each of their personalities. Hollis was my absolute favorite, though, because he was kind, caring, and full of this ecstatic joy about Christmas, and it just rubs off on you in all the right ways. He also really looked out for Celyn, and I loved that so much.

Then you had Henri, who was also such a lovely character too, because he was that dominating, seemingly grumpy on the outside baker, but he was truly sweet and rich on the inside, especially when it came to Celyn.

I think everyone is going to absolutely love this holiday omegaverse romance just like I did!

[Katherine Gisleson · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
🌶️🌶️1/2 - medium to heavy spice, it’s pretty back-loaded on the spice, but when it gets going, there is lots
1st person, multi POV

It felt like, by the end of the book, a lot of conflicts were resolved and everything came full circle. There were some logistical details for the pack that were never addressed, though and my whirling brain finds it hard to let that go.

And honestly, I was okay with the OW/OM drama at first, but as the weirdness with the coworker unfolded, I became less and less convinced. I just couldn’t totally buy in.

Overall, this was very cute and the spice was fun. I loved how open and understanding Hollis and Henri were. Thank goodness for them or the other two bumbling fools never would’ve gotten anywhere 🙃 There were just some details I could have done without or that could’ve been fleshed out a bit better.

I do love these authors so I will continue to come back to them.

Thanks to House of Hearts Lit for the advance copy 💝 Happy release day!

[Bethani · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ read! THANK YOU! @authorbexdeveau @morallygrayreads @houseofheartslit for allowing me to ARC ready this cute little omega Christmas book! I’ve said it once and won’t stop if Bex and LE write omegaverse. I. WILL. READ. IT. I absolutely loved this little holiday number. Now we all know spooky girl to my core and don’t normally love Christmas but this one was just sooo good! It was also loaded with tropes. Dads best friend. Age gap. Friends do enemies to friends to lovers. Found family. One bed. Just everything. Each character complimented the others so well that i couldn’t get enough. Celyn was the sweet sarcastic girl who didn’t know how to get what she wanted. Hollis was the golden retriever that always made people feel better and knew how to get a smile. Henri was the older stricter alpha that kept them in line while also keeping things interesting 😏 and Cole the small alpha but grumpy demeanor that melts away to the gummy inside! Seriously this is such a good read for the season and in November 10th. READ. THIS! #bookworm #bookish #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #readingcommunity

[monika_is_booked · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

A Christmas grump omega, a Christmas enthusiast alpha, a surly alpha who just got dumped and a charming older alpha. A small town full of Christmas magic. What could possibly happen?

Cozy Christmas vibes? Check! Forced proximity? Double check!! Scent matches? Hell yeah!! This story is so fun and cute. Celyn opening up to one alpha after the other, building her pack brick by brick. Holiday fun and all the Christmas feelings you could wish for. Book your trip to Hollyridge asap, you won't regret it!!!

[Nicole · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Fun and spicy - a surprise heat, a former best friend, new co-worker, and a friend of her dads - all around the holidays. What could go wrong? This was really a super fun read - if you like Omegaverse and a holiday romance - perfection.

[Belinda Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a delicious little romance! 🥹🩵 I loved it so much. From the beginning to the end, I couldn’t put it down. I simply kept reading and reading because I didn’t want it to stop. It was such a beautiful little story, and honestly, I could have stayed in this world for so much longer.

I absolutely loved getting to know Celyn and the other characters. They were all written so well, and each one of them made me fall in love with them a little more. The way their relationships developed, the emotions, the love, and the way everything came together just made my heart so happy. ❤️

Celyn’s story was such a lovely one. After a disastrous gingerbread house incident had earned her the reputation of Hollyridge’s very own Scrooge, she had left town and tried to put her past behind her. But just when she thought she was finally getting somewhere with her career, her first big break brought her right back to Christmas Central. 🎄🍪

And of course, things weren’t exactly going to be easy when her assignment involved a life-sized gingerbread house baked by her former best friend, the alpha she had hurt before. Add Hollis, the Santa-obsessed writer she had been crushing on, and Henri, the handsome alpha who turned out to be her dad’s best friend, and Celyn’s holiday season was a recipe for absolute chaos! 😂❤️

I loved how everything unfolded. The romance was delicious, the chemistry was wonderful, and the emotional connections between the characters were so beautifully written. There was just something about the way these characters loved each other that made me feel so much.

And the familial love and found family aspects? I absolutely adored them. 🥹 The love in this story went beyond romance, and that was one of my favorite things about it. It made everything feel even more special, and I loved seeing how all the pieces came together.

Also, can we talk about Hollyridge? Because honestly, I feel like I want to live there! 😭🎄 The town sounded absolutely amazing. It felt so cheerful, warm, and tight-knit, and I loved how it gave the entire story such a cozy holiday feeling. It was the kind of place that made me wish I could step right into the book and stay.

Every character made me fall in love with them so much. I loved the little moments, the emotional moments, the romance, and the way everything just felt so right by the end. I enjoyed this book tremendously, and I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

This was such a beautiful, heartwarming, and delicious little romance that left me with a full heart. 🩵 I loved every moment of it, and I already miss these characters when I finished.

Tropes & Vibes I Loved:
🩵 MMFM Holiday Omegaverse
💕 It’s Always Been You
🥹 Ex-Best Friends to Lovers
🔥 Dad’s Best Friend
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🛏️ One Bed
🍪 Accidental Heat
🎄 Cozy Christmas Town
🫶 Found Family
❤️ Familial Love
✨ Holiday Magic & HEA

If you loved cozy holiday romances with delicious omegaverse goodness, wonderful characters, found family, and all the feelings, this is definitely one to pick up! It is such a lovely little story, and I absolutely adored it. 🩵🎅

A huge thank you to L.E. Eldridge, Bex Deveau, and House of Hearts Lit. for the ARC opportunity. I loved this book so much, and I am genuinely grateful to have had the chance to read it! 🩵🎄

[Liz · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

A festive omegaverse romance filled with gingerbread houses, eggnog and Christmas cheer… although that’s pretty much where the Hallmark similarities end as Knot So Holly Jolly brings plenty of spice as Celyn, with her big break at work on the line, finds herself reluctantly heading back to her hometown of Hollyridge. After avoiding the town for years, going home is the last thing she wants, and there’s clearly more behind it than just a dislike of Christmas.

LE Eldridge and Bex Deveau are both new authors to me, but the blurb caught my attention. Unfortunately, the book itself was a bit of a mixed bag. I found myself getting increasingly fed up waiting to discover why Celyn was so down on her hometown. What could possibly have happened to make her so determined not to return to the extent of having her fathers come to the city to visit her? By the time the mystery was finally revealed it just felt a little anticlimactic and left me thinking she was a bit of a drama queen. Thankfully the story came with three alphas who were easily my favourite part of the book. Hollis, her work colleague, Cole, her former best friend, and Henri, the older silver fox with his swoonworthy French accent, each having their own distinct personalities and bringing something different to the relationship and I liked that they weren’t interchangeable characters, each having their own history and connection to Celyn. There’s a nice mix of familiar friendship, workplace attraction and forbidden-age-gap appeal, with Henri’s connection to Celyn’s fathers adding an extra layer of complication. They also bring plenty of chemistry and spice to the story, and I found myself much more invested in their individual dynamics than in Celyn’s dramatics. Of course, getting three very different alphas to come together as a united pack isn’t going to be straightforward, and there’s plenty for them to work through.

The overall premise had a lot of potential, and the heroes certainly gave me reasons to keep reading. Their different personalities, connections to Celyn and the complications between them were some of the strongest elements of the story but I never really connected with the book as much as I’d hoped. But if fast-paced omegaverse romance with a generous helping of Christmas spice sounds like your thing, this might be worth a look. Sadly, for me, despite some appealing alpha characters, Knot So Holly Jolly was more of a Bah, humbug! than a jolly read.

Thanks to Bex Deveau & L.E Eldridge and House of Hearts for the gifted copy — all opinions are my own.

[Rachel B.Ocean · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

A Holly Jolly, Spicy Omegaverse Romance! 🎄🔥

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 /5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

I absolutely loved this one! This book hit so many of my favorite tropes all wrapped up in a cozy Christmas omegaverse setting. Celyn, Hollis, Henri, and Cole each brought something different to the relationship, and I loved seeing how their individual dynamics came together.

One of my favorite things was how supportive all three guys were of Celyn. They each had their own lives, careers, and identities outside of the pack, and I really appreciated that the story didn't make their entire worlds revolve around being together. They were all established in their own right, while still making it clear how much they wanted to show up for Celyn. I loved that balance!

And the tropes?! We have an age gap with one of the guys, a second-chance connection with another, and so many different relationship dynamics to enjoy between the three men. Each relationship brought something unique to the table, which made watching everything develop so much fun. I also loved the little town of Hollyridge and all the cozy Christmas details sprinkled throughout. It gave the story such a fun, festive atmosphere.

Between the found-pack feelings, the chemistry, the spice, and all the different dynamics, this was such an entertaining read. I had a hard time picking a favorite because each guy brought something I loved to the table. If you enjoy why-choose omegaverse romances with plenty of tropes, supportive love interests, and a little holiday magic, definitely add this one to your TBR!

Thank you so much to L.E. Eldridge, Bex Deveau, and House of Hearts for the opportunity to read this one! ❤️

[Wendy Minore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huge thanks to the authors for this ARC! I was so excited when I got the email, literally reloading my email every thirty seconds lmao.

Christmas, baking, and small town?? Dream come true (I hate baking, I love baked goods)! This story was so cute and well written. The twist felt like we saw it coming while simultaneously being enough of a surprise that I was invested in the result. That sounds weird but hopefully you all get what I mean.

The characters were well developed and called each other out on bs, which I honestly love to see because YAY communication!!

The small town Christmas vibes were immaculate as well as her being a Christmas hater and having to participate in it. Absolutely spectacular. Plus I totally related to Hollis’ crazed Christmas vibes. Running around a craft fair and being super excited about hot Chocolate? Literally me 24/7.

Now, my complaint feels INSANE but hear me out (I know this is a personal problem lmao, most people would adore this book). I didn’t feel like we spent enough time getting her back into Christmas. Like it was mentioned briefly that she didn’t hate the holiday anymore but I would’ve loved to see more hints and little things leading up to her acceptance of the holiday. Idk man, as a Christmas FREAK myself I just like to watch people convert to Christmas lovers.

I also thought that there maybe should have been a tad bit more communication between the men but it didn’t detract from the story that there wasn’t.

Overall a great Christmas story!!!

[Elena Mattcrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨️ ARC Review ✨️

Thank you to LE Eldridge, Bex Deveau, and House of Hearts Literary Services for the honour of this arc.

Okaaaay this was cuuuttteeee.

It was exactly what I needed after all the 2 star reads I've had lately.

This is a super cute why-choose, small town, friends to lovers, age gap, dad's best friend, mmfm holiday romance. It's set in an omegaverse where scent matches/fated mates are real life.

Celyn hasn't been back home to Hollyridge in years, after an embarrassing incident that happened over the holidays between her and her boy bestie.
I thought the 'incident' wasn't a big deal at all, certainly not enough to stay away from home for a decade! I get that they were young teens back then and everything feels big at that age. But 10 years?? That's crazy.

Cole is that boy bff and despite what happened between him and Celyn, he's still always pined for her. But life, yknow. He has an edge to him, broody and mysterious, but you know he's sweet underneath all that.
Henri is the hot, muscled, older alpha who's best friend's with Celyn's dad 🤭 he's a world renowned French chef now living the small town life. He's hooottt, but the way his accent is written is ridiculous and I couldn't take it seriously most of the time 😆
Hollis is Celyn's co-worker that she's pined over for years and felt was out of her league. But he quietly felt the same.

Hollis and Celyn land a job in Hollyridge to write about the chef's life-size gingerbread house, and that's when the fun begins 😉

I had a great time! The banter between everyone made me chuckle often, and the spice 🌶 was spicing 🤌 I was not disappointed.

[Amanda · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

I received the ARC from House of Hearts Lit for my honeat opinion and review. Celyn is an omega. Hollis Lancaster is an alpha working in the same building as her. They're both assigned to a story about a gingerbread house taking place in Hollyridge, Celyn's hometown. Hollyridge goes all out for Christmas decor. Hollis are sharing a one-bed room. Celyn has a crush on Hollis and Hollis has a crush on Celyn. Catherine, Celyn's assistant insinuated that her and Hollis are going to be intimate. Celyn has drinks and a one night stand with Henri. Celyn sends a picture of Henri to Hollis accidentally triggering jealousy. Cole works for Henri. Cole and Henri are the bakers creating the gingerbread house. Cole was Celyn's best friend and she destroyed his contest gingerbread house which led to Celyn's departure from Hollyridge years ago. Celyn finds out that Henri is her dad's best friend Henri. A lot of the high emotions could be alleviated if everyone would just communicate with each other instead of deflecting and avoiding. Hollis and Celyn finally clear the air. Hollis catches Celyn chasing release, then helps her 🥵. Hollis invites Henri to join their date at the holiday festival. Hollis to full of Christmas spirit. Henri sends Hollis on an errand to get cornstarch. When he returns he joins Henri in taking Celyn while biscuits bake. Catherine sabotages Celyn. Henri stopped Catherine. Celyn started going into heat. Hollis, Henri, Cole and Celyn become a pack. They tell Celyn's dads. Happily ever after. Good, spicy holiday story in an omegaverse.

[Kelsie ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to House of Hearts Lit for letting me read and review this book early. All thoughts are my own!

I love every book by this author duo, so I was extremely excited to see a holiday omegaverse!!

Celyn is anti-Christmas, cynical, and a delight to follow in this book. I loved her hardened edges and her guarded nature. It made it really sweet to watch her open up to the guys and open back up to the spirit of the holidays LOL.

As for the guys, Hollis, Henri, and Cole, I really enjoyed the fact that they had to develop connections with Celyn and also with each other. I read a lot of omegaverse where the pack is already established and searching for an omega, so it’s always fun to see the partners all have to navigate a new pack dynamic at the same time. It also helped that everyone seemed to be into each other all at once 😏

The book hinted at Cole and Henri as well as Henri and Hollis and didn’t end up fulfilling Cole and Henri’s dynamic which was a little bit of a bummer! Big fan of it being a queer pack in other ways though!! I was very excited to see Hollis and Henri develop an attraction to each other as well as Celyn.

Also, I think, with it being around 300 pages, that it made it a tiny bit difficult to fully develop certain aspects. I would’ve liked more development between Celyn and Cole and rebuilding their connection instead of just them deciding to just get over their conflict at like 80% in. It was built up to be this huge thing that ruined their friendship and kept them from speaking to each other for years, just for them to both go “I’m over it, let’s move on” at the same time. I get that it would’ve been difficult due to the length of the book, but I wish there was a bit more there.

I would be very interested to see this pack again in the future, as I’m fairly certain all of these omegaverse books by this author duo exist in a shared universe!

Overall, I absolutely ate this up, and I’m already looking forward to this author duo’s next release!!

[Sixella MK · Rating 5 out of 5]

November 2026 Small Business BookTok ARC Reviews (BookFable Edition): “Knot So Holly Jolly” by Bex Deveau and L.E. Eldridge

Note: This ARC was given to me for free by the authors and I am reviewing this book voluntarily

The Photographer that’s reluctant to be home for the holiday..
The Ex Best Friend that’s waiting back home..
The Boss at her company that’s been secretly pining for her..
The charming stranger that holds more of a connection to her than she realized..
Coming soon..This gingerbread house is about to be “packed”!

From the authors of that brought you the “Streamverse” series, Bex Deveau and L.E. Eldridge continue to deliver their first ever collaborative Holiday Romance that combines Hallmark Hijinx with Omegaverse Heat! You. Can expect their signature tension-filled, Why-Choose Romance dynamics we know and love with a dash of delicious, semi soap opera twists and turns that will have Santa Claus put us Romance Readers on the..“Knotty” list! That’s all I gotta say for now, trust me..the narrative is just too juicy to give away. Curious to know all the holy jolly details? Then you check out this book this Holiday Season on November 6, 2026 before Sinners & Stardust 2027!

Rating: 5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Meter: 5/5🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

- Tropes: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, Omegaverse, Holiday Romance, Why Choose Romance, MMMF Romance, Small-Town Romance, Second Chance, Ex-BFFs-to-Lovers, Dad’s Best Friend, Only One Bed, Photographer FMC x Boss MMC x Ex Best Friend MMC x Bakery Owner MMC, Fates & Scent Matching, and Grumpy x Sunshine!

- Trigger Warnings: (Full Descriptions Can Be Found in the Book).

[Aliciamarie Morrissey · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Thanks to L.E Eldridge & Bex Deveau and House of Hearts for the gifted copy — all opinions are my own.
This book has a bit of all my favorite troupes; Holiday, build a pack, dad`s best friend, grumpy alpha, sunshine alpha, one bed, scent matching, small town so I was super excited when I selected to receive an ARC.

All in all this book was soo much fun and the cuteness factor was ridiculous in the BEST WAYS. I mean come on an omega who smells like gingerbread that grew up in a small town known for Christmas. What`s there not to love? The whole book is filled with witty Christmas puns in a way that is adorable without going into the too cheesy category. Another fun factor is even though there are elements of scent matching this is not an insta-love book. There is actual communication and building of the pack and the individual relationships. Honestly the only reason why this isn't a 5 star off the bat is because I wanted a bit more at the end. About 95% of the book is the actual building of the pack which I loved, I just wanted to know more about how things progressed once they became a pack. Which when I think about it in a way, it's a good thing because that means that L.E Eldridge & Bex Deveau were able to create characters and a town I didn't want to leave.

[Savanah · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review

Thank you, L.E. Eldridge and Bex Deveau as well as House of Hearts, for the gifted copy of this amazing book and the opportunity to read it in advance.

Honestly, I absolutely loved this. I'm not generally a holiday setting reader, with some exceptions for Halloween, but I can't imagine this as anything but an amazing Christmas read. I love that it's set in a small town, that it evokes Hallmark movie vibes, and that there was no third act break-up (literally, thank you so much for this).

The writing throughout the book was well-done. I enjoyed the style as well as any and all word play that I came across (cough, stockings, cough). I think that the plot was well laid out, and I enjoyed the pay-off. The build-up to some of the more major plot points was excellent and easy to follow.

I also loved the characters, especially Hollis. Each character had easy to grasp motivations, they were relatively complex given the length of the book, and they easily capture the attention and heart of the reader.

Altogether, I would recommend this book to anyone that loves OV, Hallmark movies, and nice and sweet reads. Also, this book deserves both the naughty (knotty?) and nice list, though for different reasons lol.

[leannaafterdark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Celyn, Hollis, Henri & Cole

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥

Tropes: ABO, MMFM, forced proximity, 🪢, scent matches, slow burn, holiday, exBFF to lovers, “it’s always been you”, dad’s best friend, co-workers

CW/TW: See CWs at beginning of book

316 pages, 34 chapters
Multi-POV

First thoughts:

OV ✅
Cozy Holiday ✅✅
Boyfriends are boyfriends ✅✅✅🥵🥵🥵

Anything from these two melts the pages. And I’m here for it. I’m a reluctant holidayer myself. Even mom of three I could live without the hustle and bustle. I tend to avoid holiday books until closer to them but had to get my hands on this one. And it did not disappoint!

Henri and Hollis omg yessss so sweet and gentle with Celyn. Kinda could’ve done with or without Cole butttt in the end he redeemed himself. I was surprised that family dinner was sorta nonchalant, not that I expected a big todo but it did fall kinda flat for me.

If you’re ready to dive into holiday season then this is for you. Honestly even year round for a reread.


Would I read again? Yes
Would I read more from author? Yes
Would I recommend? Yes

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own

[Mia Wadsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an easy five star read in every way. The men? Fives. The 🌶️? FIVES! Even if my reviews and rating weren't based purely off of the vibes I got while reading, the writing alone would've sold this to me. I loved how immersed in the story I felt the entire time and that there was no third act break up, and the height of the story wasn't a family conflict and didn't feel predictable.

This wasn't my first introduction to the Omegaverse but it is definitely one of the most memorable and has put me firmly into a new era of reading!

Now, the spice we have to discuss. AHHHH! The scenes in this book were crazy hot and I appreciated every moment. It definitely wasn't a slow burn but I loved that we had to wait a little bit to see all four of them together.
Hollis was my favourite throughout the book but Cole stole the show when he finally got involved and his "Beg" sent me into another universe. I will happily be reading more by these authors and the omegaverse world!

Thank you to House of Hearts Lit, L.E Eldridge and Bex Deveau for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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This was such a fun, cosy little omegaverse read! I loved the festive chaos, the awkward reunions and the complications that just kept piling up for Celyn.

Being sent back to the hometown she worked so hard to leave, only to face her former best friend and the rather unfortunate reason she left in the first place, made for some brilliant moments. Add in a long-standing crush, a handsome stranger and a rather unexpected connection and you can imagine how complicated things got!

I really enjoyed the dynamics between all of the characters and how everything came together in the end. There is plenty of sweetness, some lovely relationship moments and of course, enough spice to keep things interesting.

The MMMF dynamic was a fun addition and I liked that the story had a cosy feel without losing the heat.

A festive omegaverse with plenty of holiday mishaps, unexpected connections and a HEA. Definitely one to add to your TBR if you're after something sweet, spicy and a little chaotic this Christmas!

[vicki.reads · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

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Pub date: Nov 6💕

Such a cute and sweet holiday omegaverse romance!

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- I devoured this (ha!) in a day.
- Tropes:
🧁 MMFM
🧁 Small town
🧁 Father's best friend / age gap
🧁 It's always been you
🧁 Surprise heat
- Celyn has amazing chemistry with all of her alphas (a travel columnist and two pastry chefs). I thought I would love her childhood best friend the most but Henri stole the show! The silver fox dominates and teases with a French accent AND he can work magic with his hands?! (Pastries people, mind outa the gutter please! 😂)
- The spice is definitely spicing!

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- I love this pack so much and I wanted to spend more time with them. The ending (and the love declarations) felt a bit rushed.

Thank you to the authors and House of Hearts for sending me an eARC. All opinions are my own.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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There’s nothing quite like a story of a Scrooge who finds the love of Christmas again and this book really hit the spot! I loved seeing the differently relationships forming for this pack, with Hollis admitting his feelings, and Henri oh hot and spicy Henri which his sultry French accent 🥵 sweet heavily gingerbread that man could bend me over a counter of bakery and rail me in just an apron, Cyn you lucky woman! Cole grovelling and the pair having to come to terms with their past to find love together was so worth the ride! I loved all the tropes in this festive read and I cannot recommend it enough!

There was spice, there was some drama, and so much gingerbread! This pack went through it but in the end it all worked out and it was such a good read!

[wazunhinged · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Right in time for the holiday season, this was an exceptionally adorable, sweet, and cozy little second-chance omegaverse! 🎄❤️ I went into this wanting something lighthearted and feel-good, and it delivered exactly that.

A little secret identity, instant scent matches, a hint of workplace romance, AND a second chance at love? I mean, come ON. The combination made for such a fun little romance, and I loved having all those elements wrapped up in a cozy holiday setting. There's just something about a sweet seasonal romance that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and forget about the real world for a while.

This was such a refreshing, easygoing read with all the warm and fuzzy feelings I was looking for.

I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this unbiased and honest review voluntarily. <3

[Leah · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

This is definitely my favourite omegaverse book these two have written so far!! It’s super cute and cosy and the perfect vibe for the season.

I really enjoyed Celyn, Cole, Heni and Hollis as characters and loved their dynamic. As someone who also moved away from their hometown, I definitely related to Celyn feeling uncomfortable back in that environment. But Hollyridge is super cute and sounds like a perfect way to spend the holidays. Plus always love multiple POVs in omegaverses and getting to know all of the main characters and their inner thoughts.

It’s a cute quick read perfect who like sweet holiday omegaverse romances with lots of spice.

Thank you so much to L. E. Eldridge, Bex Deveau and House of Hearts Lit of the advanced copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Kenz✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Knot So Holly Jolly is a fun omega verse take on a Hallmark movie classic: begrudgingly returning to your small hometown for Christmas. the second I started reading, I could feel the Christmas spirit seeping throughout the pages as I was transported into the festive town of Hollyridge. of course, no holiday is complete without some miscommunication, hijinks, and steamy romance. I loved the will they won't they between the characters, bouts of jealousy, and yearning. each relationship had their own unique dynamic and I enjoyed how we got to experience all of their POVs as well to fully understand what was going through their heads. and, the rival coworker side character also added for some extra tension. overall, this was a fun read to get into the holiday spirit!

thank you to House Of Hearts, L.E. Eldridge, and Bex Deveau for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Savannah N · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Knot So Holly Jolly was such a cute holiday read! I really liked getting to know Celyn, Hollis, Henri, and Cole. All three guys had their own personalities, and I loved how they each brought something different to the relationship. Their interactions were so much fun to read, and I liked seeing how their connections with Celyn developed.

The Christmas setting made this story even better! I loved all the holiday details and the small-town feel. It made me want to break out the Christmas decorations! There were so many sweet moments throughout the story, and I really liked how Celyn's relationship with each of her alphas had its own dynamic. This group was so much fun to spend time with!

Thank you to House of Hearts Lit for the ARC!

[Megan Moser · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

Omegaverse is a newer genre for me so I’m still on the learning phase but this was an easy story to follow along. It’s is full on Hallmark energy with the magazine photographer and a travel writer getting sent to a Holiday enthused town that also happens to be the FMC’s hometown. There she not only ends up in a forced proximity situation with the coworker she has a crush on but she meets an older hottie and her former best friend/ kind of ex. In true Hallmark fashion all the drama unfolds and jealousy unravels but also there is a major lack of communication, especially from the FMC. I didn’t really love her character but I did really enjoy the three other MCs and the spice was hot!

Thank you to the authors and House of Hearts PR for the opportunity to arc read this!