Wishing for Mistletoe by Robin Lee Hatcher Review

 Good Afternoon Sweet Friends, and Happy Monday :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you've taken the time to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess for another book review.

I'm Kirby, and I'm excited to welcome you to my little bookish corner of the internet.

I'm a little bit later posting today than I'd initially planned, and that's because I had a pretty tough night last night. It's been a rough couple of weeks that kind of culminated with some unexpected news last night, and honestly, sometimes a girl just needs to have a good cry with her mom and her sister. I was thankful to them and especially to my hubby last night who talked me through some difficult stuff.

Not the night I planned, but God can work in even the most broken of situations, and I'm beyond thankful to have such an amazing Heavenly Father.

And something else that helps when life is tough? Getting to read and review new and upcoming titles by my favorite authors.

I love diving into Christmas reads when I need something cozy and cheerful, and I couldn't wait to give Robin Lee Hatcher's upcoming release a try.

I can't wait to tell you guys all about this one, and I hope you'll all keep reading down below for today's full review.

Wishing for Mistletoe by Robin Lee Hatcher:

Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author as Part of Her ARC Team in Exchange for an Honest Review

Publisher: Robinsong, Inc

Publication Date: November 6th, 2024

Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Romance/Sweet Romance/Christmas Read

Series: Love on Sanctuary Shores

Synopsis:

When the heart pens its own holiday romance, even a skeptic can find magic under the mistletoe.

On Sanctuary Island, Ariel Highbridge seeks refuge from crippling writer's block and a disillusioned heart. As a writer of Regency romances who's been betrayed by love herself, Ariel struggles to weave tales of romance when her own faith in it has frayed.

Tom Fuller is a devoted schoolteacher and a widower, whose life orbits around his daughter Shauna. He has sworn off the possibility of new love. Yet, the arrival of their enchanting neighbor stirs an unexpected warmth in both father and daughter's lives..

As the island's Yuletide enchantments weave their spell, Tom and Ariel find themselves drawn to each other. Ariel's burgeoning belief in love and Tom's tentative steps towards healing suggest that perhaps, this Christmas, they could write a love story of their own.

But their fledgling romance will soon face its ultimate test, and it will take the magic of the season and the island's charm for their love story to prove the most enchanting tales don't end—they simply transform into new beginnings.

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Welcome to the shores of Sanctuary Island, where six bestselling authors of Christian romance bring you stories of love and redemption. From tender romance to enduring faith, each standalone novel in this series promises unforgettable characters and heartwarming small town charm.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

Wishing for Mistletoe is best selling author Robin Lee Hatcher's addition to the multi author Love on Sanctuary Shores series, and it's a wonderful title that speaks of letting God write our story, even when He may be taking us in a direction we might never have expected.

Ariel is a regency romance author dealing with writer's block, and her beloved friend has offered her the use of her summer house on an idyllic island that becomes much more remote during the winter season. Unsure what to expect of spending her Christmas holiday in such a unique location, Ariel soon finds herself charmed by the beloved community and the warm, friendly people who call it home. Most of all, she finds herself connecting in ways she didn't see coming with her handsome next door neighbor, and his spirited eleven year old daughter. As Ariel starts to sense something changing in her life, a sweet romance starts to spark between her and Tom. Can they both learn to let go and let God this Christmas season?

A wonderful, heartwarming read that gives readers everything they could want in a Christmas romance, Wishing for Mistletoe is a captivating read that I read in nearly one sitting. This truly felt like a Great American Pureflix Christmas movie in book form, and I adored that. Sweet, swoon worthy, and faith based, it was everything I've come to expect from Robin Lee Hatcher, and I was most definitely not disappointed. I always appreciate how authentically she writes her faith elements, and that ended up being one of my favorite parts of the story.

If you're looking for a lovely faith based Christmas romance this holiday season, then this might just be the book you're looking for!

Final Rating: 5/5.

I highly recommend picking this one up, and I have to quickly add that I've never been to Mackinac Island myself, but I've always been fascinated by it, and that was what the island in this story made me think of right from the start. Such an interesting setting, and I loved it.

Thanks so much to Robin Lee Hatcher for allowing me to advance read and review this title!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author as part of her ARC team. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)