All I Want for Christmas

by Michelle Stimpson

When a doctor and nurse with very different views on Christmas are thrown together on a decorating committee and bond over a special patient, they each learn the most important Christmas lesson.

Genres: Romance, Audiobook, Christmas, Holiday, Fiction, Novella, Contemporary

Audible Audio

Published December 2, 2021

About the author

Hello, Goodreads community! I'm Michelle Stimpson, and storytelling is my heartbeat. I've found my calling in penning heartwarming women's fiction that offers a seat at the table of family, humor, and hope. As an author, my greatest joy comes from crafting narratives that resonate with anyone seeking to find laughter and light in the pages of a good book. My tagline, 'Read. Love. Repeat.', is a promise of the emotional journey I aim to provide—engaging stories you’ll love and yearn to revisit.

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Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

“All I Want for Christmas” is an audible original, and freebee, that’s billed as “A heartwarming story perfect for fans of Hallmark”. It is indeed.

This is a sweet story about a single mom who is about to spend her first Christmas alone. Her son is spending time with her ex; her ex just texted her to let her know that he’s engaged. Christmas is looking bleak for Dr. Allison Hall.

She and a hunky male nurse are cornered into decorating their ward for Christmas. Neither are looking forward to Christmas.

And, surprise, as all those Hallmark movies, the two find the Christmas spirit and their own little Christmas miracle.

This is a bit over 3 hours, and it’s a nice holiday listen. Both narrators, Eboni Flowers and Reginald James do a fine job.

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one started out interesting enough. 🤔 A Christmas fanatic doctor paired with a Scrooge nurse to decorate their floor. 🎄🎅🏻 In true Hallmark Holiday movie fashion, there’s some chemistry. But then, it just kinda fell flat for me. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

A sweet holiday story where the heroine ( a doctor and single mom) and the hero (a grouchy nurse) spend time together decorating the nurses station in the hospital. I loved Allison and Dante and Allison’s son, Ty. Very Christmasy and cute.

Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 4 stars
Narrators: Eboni Flowers & Reginald James
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 3h 16m

[Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up

A cute holiday romance novella about a newly divorced doctor about to spend the first Christmas without her son, and the hot but grinchy nurse she works with. I enjoyed this. It is of course a bit short, but I think it works and I liked the arc of external conflict each character is dealing with. Cute and a good option for people looking for a not-steamy romance option.

[Wobilba · Rating 3 out of 5]

A super sweet and cheesy Christmas romance listen. Very hallmark-y. Both narrators did a fantastic job.

[Amy | Foxy Blogs · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
● Christmas novella
● Dr. Allison & Dante
● single mom
● doctor (Allison) / nurse (Dante)
● both on the decorating committee
● work place - hospital
● Dante is a Scrooge
● Allison is the new doctor at the hospital
● helping a dying patient find some Christmas joy
● standalone

Audiobook source: Audible Plus
Narrator: Eboni Flowers & Reginald James
Length: 3H 16M

[Kameel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice Christmas story about Dr. Allison and Nurse Dontae and what Christmas means to each of them….This story help the pair navigate their way through the season, eventually to each other.

[Jo - •.★Reading Is My Bliss★.• · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy listening Christmas story :)

[Kav · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exceptional holiday story that captures the true meaning of Christmas. I laughed, I swooned, I even teared up a bit. And the dual narrators, Eboni Flowers and Reginald James, did an amazing job. Just stunning.

[Lois · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was sweet and Christmasy, kinda like a Hallmark Christmas Movie.
I would've rated this higher but I found Allison annoying and insufferable.
Way too much respectability politics nonsense for my tastes.

[Antonella · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5⭐

[Ellyn → Allonsythornraxx · Rating 2 out of 5]

19/12/2021
2.25 ⭐️
I just need to say this now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not having the Christmas spirit but there is absolutely something wrong with trying to force it on people.

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['Nathan Burgoine · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, if, like me, you're not a fan of "Family Forgives!" theme, have a heads up with this one that you're going to encounter it, and bonus inclusion of faith/God on top of that, so... That's a slice of this story that's so not for me, but that said, I really enjoyed the connection between Alison and Dante, and their journey to getting together, and how well Alison's feelings about this particular first Christmas with her son with her ex was written.

The audio performers were pretty solid, though the man who read Dante sometimes paused oddly and his pacing was sometimes off, but overall they did a great job and I enjoyed them both.

[Tyanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cheesy Christmas story. It's cute not practical it's very Hallmark lol.

[morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

omg so cute 🤭 i work in the healthcare field and it was so refreshing for a hospital to be the setting and celebrate christmas and black love 💕💕

[Deborah Sherman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, it's a Christmas story and it's springtime; but I needed to quick book to listen to while traveling around these past few days. Cute story based on a Dr. Mom who is divorced with a little boy and a nurse Hux by the name of Dante. Dr. Allison had to cope with her son being with his Dad for Christmas and her elderly patient close to death who only wants to see his daughter but refuses to acknowledge his feelings. If you are a Christmas Hallmark fan you will enjoy this book.

[Brianna - Four Paws and a Book · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet, no steam romance between a divorced doctor and a grumpy scrooge nurse. It's got a lot of commentary on how black people are treated in the medical system, but the judgy comments on marijuana were a little weird and off putting.

[Bookphenomena (Micky) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Dull as dishwater.

[Reading_Utopia! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Michelle Stimpson totally nailed it with this super cute Christmas story! I was swooning and got a bit misty-eyed by the end! All I Want For Christmas filled me with pure happiness!

[Tonya Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the ending!!!

[J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes I know this is a Christmas book and it's spring time, but I enjoyed Allison & Dante. Narrators were bomb. There is no secks, but it was still enjoyable. Rating: 💜💜💜💜💜

[Quaterria Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas is about love, joy and peace.

The grumpy/sunshine trope was so fitting for this Christmas novella as Allison loves all things Christmas while her coworker Dante is the Grinch.

Oh how they worked well together (despite Dante’s initial resistance) to spread the Christmas cheer! 🎄🎁

[Elyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute, very wholesome Christmas short story. Loved the female doctor/male nurse relationship and loved her son! I would read a whole book with these characters...is there one?!

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super sweet. Just like a Hallmark movie. Perfect for the Christmaa season. Happy reading!

[ariana · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was cute, just kind of lack luster! I loved how grumpy Dante was about Christmas! And I loved that Allison was all about to keeping traditions alive! I really loved that Allison was battling with being away from her son on Christmas, and it’s a conversation that more people need to be had more! The story was cute, but I didn’t really like the female narrator all that much, and I felt like the story was much longer than it needed to be honestly.

[Raven (the.readingraven) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short cute Christmas story. I read it while running errands today. It has a grumpy x sunshine trope but a holiday edition. Our fmc loves Christmas and has to adjust to celebrating as a newly single mother alone while her son and ex-husband start a new tradition with the stepmom. Our mmc is a bit of a Grinch, he believes that Christmas is no longer about spirit and care but capitalism. We see both our MC's grow closer together while on a work assignment and assisting a patient.

This was a fast read and it did provide the holiday vibes. I think if this was a bit longer and a little more descriptive I would have enjoyed it more. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at our mmc. I felt his character was hard to care for, he wasn't bad but his thinking made no sense to me.

[Biggest Little Book Talker · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s an okay short story about two people in the medical field loosing and finding the Christmas spirit. Allison is dealing with. Dying patient, a divorce, and her son not being a round for Christmas. She is trying to keep hold of the spirit, but it’s hard with all the change. The grinch of a doctor Dante ends up spending time with her when she comes up with plan to find there patients relatives for the holidays.

[Vasaunti Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gives Hallmark Christmas movie vibes with a heartwarming story about life, love and family. It’s an office romance from different prospectives. Where Allison is a single mother and all for Christmas and the holiday spirit. You have Mr. Grumpy aka Dante who wants nothing to do with the holiday. Both are thrown together to decorate their floor to bring holiday spirit to the patients. The way to two open each other’s eyes and embrace a new Christmas norm was nice.

[Chivon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this so much , listened in one work day . Beautiful black story with family aspects , love , friendship , tradition , heartache and a good time . It’s a perfect holiday romcom with all the goods ! Give it a go , you won’t be disappointed.

[Destiny Sanderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute