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jeannethinks's review
3.0
It started off slow and got some traction. Would have liked more in the problem solving part since the main female is supposed to be a Matchmaker, she should be able to deal with her own relationships.
jaimejustreadsromance's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
I thought this story was cute. It wasn't deep or life-changing. There was definitely no slow-burn here and if you don't buy into people falling in love in a very short period of time, this book isn't for you.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for a quick, fun, sexy read full of holiday cheer and great chemistry between the main characters, you should snatch this one up!
This was a quick, fun introduction to a new series coming from Jaci Burton and she did a great job of piquing my interest to read more about the Bellini sisters and their vineyard!
I thought this story was cute. It wasn't deep or life-changing. There was definitely no slow-burn here and if you don't buy into people falling in love in a very short period of time, this book isn't for you.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for a quick, fun, sexy read full of holiday cheer and great chemistry between the main characters, you should snatch this one up!
This was a quick, fun introduction to a new series coming from Jaci Burton and she did a great job of piquing my interest to read more about the Bellini sisters and their vineyard!
scoutmomskf's review
4.0
Short and fun holiday story. Alice is a city girl from LA, but when her best friend decides to get married at a winery in Oklahoma, Alice arrives a week early to make sure everything goes smoothly. She doesn't expect to get stranded by a freak snowstorm. Desperate for a project, she decides neighboring rancher and fellow strandee Clay needs her services as a matchmaker. Clay isn't really interested in her matchmaking efforts, but if it gives him a chance to spend more time with her, he'll take it.
The sparks flew between Alice and Clay from the minute they met. Alice tries to resist - Clay is all wrong for her. She's LA, he's Oklahoma, and she'll only be there for a week. She knows long-distance relationships don't work. Then there are their opposite opinions on love. Alice believes that a successful match depends on shared interests and that chemistry doesn't last. Clay is of the firm belief that if there's no chemistry, there's no chance of anything else developing. I liked his chemistry challenge to her (which he won, of course) and how he uses it to spend more time with her. It doesn't take long for the sparks to burst into flame, and the heat between them is pretty intense. But it's more than just physical, and I enjoyed the time they spent together outside of the bedroom. The decorating scene was sweet, and I loved how easy it was for them to talk to each other.
The short fling turns into something deeper pretty quickly, and Clay can easily picture Alice in his life. The same pictures show up in Alice's head, but she has a bit of tunnel vision over her life in LA, so she continues to insist that anything further is impossible. I wanted to shake her when she walked away and felt that she earned every bit of her unhappiness. Clay was pretty miserable, too, until a kick in the pants talk from his friends made him see that he gave up too quickly. I loved Clay's big moment at the end, though his solution wasn't much of a surprise.
This was a nice setup for the new series. I look forward to reading more.
The sparks flew between Alice and Clay from the minute they met. Alice tries to resist - Clay is all wrong for her. She's LA, he's Oklahoma, and she'll only be there for a week. She knows long-distance relationships don't work. Then there are their opposite opinions on love. Alice believes that a successful match depends on shared interests and that chemistry doesn't last. Clay is of the firm belief that if there's no chemistry, there's no chance of anything else developing. I liked his chemistry challenge to her (which he won, of course) and how he uses it to spend more time with her. It doesn't take long for the sparks to burst into flame, and the heat between them is pretty intense. But it's more than just physical, and I enjoyed the time they spent together outside of the bedroom. The decorating scene was sweet, and I loved how easy it was for them to talk to each other.
The short fling turns into something deeper pretty quickly, and Clay can easily picture Alice in his life. The same pictures show up in Alice's head, but she has a bit of tunnel vision over her life in LA, so she continues to insist that anything further is impossible. I wanted to shake her when she walked away and felt that she earned every bit of her unhappiness. Clay was pretty miserable, too, until a kick in the pants talk from his friends made him see that he gave up too quickly. I loved Clay's big moment at the end, though his solution wasn't much of a surprise.
This was a nice setup for the new series. I look forward to reading more.
dani17731's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a cute story about Alice, a matchmaker, and Clay, a rancher. They had an instant chemistry that seemed natural, and Clay was honest about wanting to be with Alice. I always enjoy Jaci Burton's books. Looking forward to more in the series!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy!
This was a cute story about Alice, a matchmaker, and Clay, a rancher. They had an instant chemistry that seemed natural, and Clay was honest about wanting to be with Alice. I always enjoy Jaci Burton's books. Looking forward to more in the series!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy!
brianna_4pawsandabook's review
2.0
2.5 stars
This was a cute holiday romance novella, and I liked the atmosphere of it, but unfortunately, this was just way too insta lovey. This book would have been better as a full length novel and it would have been a lot more believable. The ending was just way too convenient and ridiculous.
This was a cute holiday romance novella, and I liked the atmosphere of it, but unfortunately, this was just way too insta lovey. This book would have been better as a full length novel and it would have been a lot more believable. The ending was just way too convenient and ridiculous.
mags_louise's review
3.0
3.5⭐
The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission introduces readers to Jaci Burton's new Boots and Bouquets Series. With a short Christmas themed novella featuring Oklahoma rancher Clay and LA matchmaker Alice. Who is visiting Oklahoma to help ensure everything is ready for her best friends Christmas wedding at the Bellini family vineyard. And there's no denying it was a sweet, engaging, if gentle tale. Which I certainly enjoyed. Only the main characters and setting didn't quite excite me as much as I was anticipating. Still, it was an easy, very low angst, nicely paced story. And the festive theme was a good way to introduce these characters. So I'll be sure to look out for the first book in the series when it's released.
The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission introduces readers to Jaci Burton's new Boots and Bouquets Series. With a short Christmas themed novella featuring Oklahoma rancher Clay and LA matchmaker Alice. Who is visiting Oklahoma to help ensure everything is ready for her best friends Christmas wedding at the Bellini family vineyard. And there's no denying it was a sweet, engaging, if gentle tale. Which I certainly enjoyed. Only the main characters and setting didn't quite excite me as much as I was anticipating. Still, it was an easy, very low angst, nicely paced story. And the festive theme was a good way to introduce these characters. So I'll be sure to look out for the first book in the series when it's released.