The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission

<b>3 stars</b> <br /><br />I've been in a Christmasy reading mood and I love this cover, so I thought I'd give Jaci Burton a try. This is my first book by her and I enjoyed it. <i>The Matchmaker's Misteltoe Mission</i> follows a matchmaker named Alice and a rancher named Clay. It was sweet, steamy, and cute. It was also very insta-lovey, but it was a nice Christmas romance.

2.5/5 Stars<br /><br />If you're looking for a cheesy romance to read this Christmas, then go for it because this is the novella for you! Overall the story made sense and I wasn't bothered by the insta-love since I know it's only a short novella and the time for the plot is quite limited. I just didn't like how everything was resolved at the end, it was just a bit out of the blue for me.

Burton writes such amazing heroes and Clay is no exception. He is a born and bred rancher that lives a simple life. Alice is a matchmaker from LA and is completely out of her element when she travels to Oklahoma for her best friend’s wedding. When they meet, their chemistry is combustible. In her profession, Alice doesn’t feel that chemistry is a basis for a strong relationship. Clay is the opposite and says that it is very important when looking for love. Convinced she can find him the perfect match, Alice offers her services. Knowing that the only person he is currently interested in is her, Clay plays along. I love this couple and the holiday background just makes the story that much better. The characters that were introduced were awesome and it was a great setup to the series going forward. I cannot wait to read more!<br /><br />Review copy provided for a voluntary review.

<a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/2019/10/the-matchmakers-mistletoe-mission-by-jaci-burton.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1441550694i/16122391.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> <br> <br> <br>I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<br> <br> <br> Holiday stories season is officially around the corner and I just had to read this one because Jaci Burton is one of my all time favorite authors at writing Christmas books.  Seriously, if you haven't read her holiday romances you are missing out.  But here's your chance to pick one up.<br><br>THE MATCHMAKER'S MISTLETOE MISSION is about Alice who works as a professional matchmaker in LA.  She comes to Oklahoma for her best friend's wedding and she's here a little early to make sure everything is in order before her friend arrives at the vineyard where the wedding will be held.  But the weather takes a turn for the worst unexpectedly and she ends up stranded at said vineyard during a snowstorm along with their hot cowboy neighbor.<br><br>Even though this is only a novella is packs all the feels that I needed from a holiday story.  The weather and decorating all while getting to know someone that on paper seems to be all wrong for you.  This may have an easy solution in the end but it still didn't take away from how sweet of a story it was and how much I enjoyed it.  There's plenty of chemistry between Alice and Clay to melt the snow around them ;)<br><br>And then we have the side characters.  I may even go as far as saying I was just as excited about that then this romance.  I even did something I don't usually do and read the excerpt from the next book at the end of this novella.  I don't know why because it's only left me even more anxious to get to read it.  This will be such a cute series and I literally can't wait.<br><br>If you're looking to get the holiday season started off on the right note, pick this novella up.  It'll leave you with a smile on your face.<br><br>*ARC provided by publisher<br>Reviewed by Francesca❤ ♡ Don't want to miss any of our posts? <a href="http://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/subscribe-to-utc" rel="nofollow noopener">Subscribe to our blog</a> by email! ♡ ❤

3.5 stars - I love me some Jaci Burton holiday romances, and while this is not my favorite of her Christmas novellas, it is definitely full of her usual charm. While I think the stage setting for what will clearly be a new series coming from her set on this vineyard was a little clunky, the chemistry between the two main leads carried the day so I bumped it up a half star on that strength. Recommended to get you in the holiday spirit

<b>The Matchmaker’s Mistletoe Mission</b> was a cute, fun, easy, entertaining, holiday based novella that carries all the charm of Jaci Burton’s full length novels.<br /><br />Alice gets stranded by a snow storm at her best friend’s Oklahoma vineyard wedding venue. This is where Alice meets and is instantly attracted to the neighboring rancher Clay. <br /><br />Clay realizes that Alice is the one for him but he is going to have a tough time convincing Alice.<br /><br />The story is fun, flirty and with characters that you’d love to call your friends. The story is heart felt with just the right amount of heat to burn off some of that pesky snow.<br /><br />I received this ARC copy of <b>The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission</b> from Berkley Publishing Group - InterMix. This is my honest and voluntary review. <b>The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission</b> is set for publication October 15, 2019.<br /><br />My Rating: 4 stars<br />Written by: Jaci Burton<br />Publisher: InterMix <br />Publication Date: October 15, 2019<br />Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC<br />ASIN: B07MYLFDWY<br />Genre: Contemporary Holiday | Western Romance<br /><br />Amazon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Matchmakers-Mistletoe-Mission-Boots-Bouquets-ebook/dp/B07MYLFDWY/">https://www.amazon.com/Matchmakers-Mi...</a><br />Barnes &amp; Noble: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-matchmakers-mistletoe-mission-jaci-burton/1130335160">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...</a><br />Itunes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-matchmakers-mistletoe-mission/id1450107377">https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-m...</a>

<i>I received an arc copy of this from Berkley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.</i><br /><br /><b>Summary</b> <br />Alice, an LA native and matchmaker, is in rural Oklahoma to help prepare for her best friend's upcoming wedding. Unexpectedly, there is a massive snow storm that traps Alice at the venue, a beautiful vineyard ran by the Bellini family. Also unexpectedly, ruggedly handsome Clay is stranded at the vineyard with her. <br />Clay is a rancher and happily single. And he wants no part of Alice's plan to find him his perfect match. Especially since the only person he wants is Alice. <br /><br /><b>Overview</b><br />➸ POV - 3rd Person, alternating between Alice and Clay's POV<br /><br />➸ Alice Weatherford - LA native, Matchmaker, Maid of honor in her best friends wedding<br /><br />➸ Clay Henry - Oklahoma, Rancher<br /><br />➸ Content Warnings: None<br /><br /><b>My Thoughts</b><br />This just didn't do it for me unfortunately. This had some really cute moments! But overall I didn't jive with the writing or the overall plot. <br /><br />I thought the chemistry and "relationship" between the two main characters was actually really sweet. I felt the connection between them and really liked the glimpses into their slice of life moments. But this was way, way too insta-lovey for my taste. I'm also for insta-attraction but when characters are dropping the L word after a couple of days and minimal contact I can't get on board. <br /><br />I also found the dialogue to be really awkward and unnatural feeling. I was also so aware of these being words on a page rather than getting pulled into a story. There were so many repeated unnatural conversations - honestly the first 20-30 pages of this is just a new character being introduced and them making the same comment on the weather. Character names were overused in dialogue, and overall this story just felt never flowed or felt real to me. <br /><br />Also, the main conflicts were completely self-imposed which was so frustrating as a reader. I wanted to shake the heroine at times. <br /><br />Unfortunately I don't think this series is for me, and I don't plan on continuing on. I do think this had some great Christmas-y vibes if you're looking for something to quick this holiday season. But overall I didn't love or jive with this. <br /><br />Review also shared on <a href="https://paperbacksandplanners.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">my blog!</a>

Reviewed for Romancing the Readers Blog: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://romancingthereaders.blogspot.com/2019/09/review-matchmakers-mistletoe-mission-by.html">https://romancingthereaders.blogspot....</a><br /><br />I'm always excited when an author starts a new series. And this year we got two new ones from Burton. Exciting! The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission is a sweet, fun, Hallmark movie novella that starts the new series. <br /><br />For Alice and Clay it was love at first sight, or should I say lust at first sight. These two really want each other. Not that Alice will admit it at first. In fact, she offers her services up as a matchmaker just so she doesn't act on her feels. <br /><br />Silly girl. <br /><br />I really like Clay he's smart and hard-working and very sweet. He's willing to whatever it is to make her happy which shows just how much he cares. She feels the same way. They are just perfect for each other. <br /><br />Nothing keeps these two apart. And finally, Alice and Clay act on their feels. It's not an easy road. There are a few bumps along the way. When they finally talk, really talk they are able to smooth things out. <br /><br />Due to the fact that this is less than 200 pages, the story moves quickly but I felt it was well-written so that helps with how fast the story moves. Well worth reading for the holidays. <br /><br />Follow me on:<br /><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/RomancingTheReaders/">https://www.facebook.com/RomancingThe...</a><br /><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/Romancingreader">https://twitter.com/Romancingreader</a><br /><br />ARC received for an honest review <br />

***ARC Provided by the Publisher***<br /><br />3.5 Stars<br /><br />Sometimes a novella is the perfect length, and in this case it absolutely was.<br /><br />Yes, there is instalove, and a quick resolution of the problems of the relationship...but, meh, it's Christmas and it works. I liked Clay and Alice together, I liked their chemistry and I liked that they were both willing to admit their attraction (although, as it was a novella there wasn't really time for them to do anything else) and I liked the fact that their chemistry felt real.<br /><br />Overall, I enjoyed this novella and I recommend it.

Dit was erg kort, maar toch zo goed geschreven dat ik Clay meteen in mijn hart sloot. Wat een schatje is dat zeg! Een heerlijk kerstig verhaal om even tussendoor te lezen. Verwacht niet te veel diepgang en een hoop instalove, maar als je daar zin in hebt, dan is dit een boek voor jou.