Mistletoe and Mayhem by Janice Thompson Review

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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.

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Today, I have the pleasure of getting to share my review of an upcoming release from one of my favorite series.

If you'd like to check out my reviews of the previous titles in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Tracking Tilly

Sabotage at Cedar Creek

Otherwise, keep on reading and join me for today's full review.

Mistletoe and Mayhem by Janice Thompson:

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Publisher: Barbour Fiction

Publication Date: September 1st, 2025

Genre: Christian Fiction/Cozy Mystery

Series: The Little Red Truck Mysteries

Synopsis:

A Wildfire Races toward the Hadley Ranch

Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book three of a new cozy mystery series.

It’s less than a week until Christmas in Mabank, Texas, and just a few days away from RaeLyn and Mason’s wedding on Hadley ranch. Unfortunately, a wildfire with mysterious origin is rapidly traveling across several counties and headed right for the Hadley acreage. Fire fighters rush to put it out before the family homestead goes up in flames, taking the business and the old red truck with it. Their perfect wedding may be ruined, and RaeLyn and Mason are determined to find the source of the fire.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I'm a huge fan of Janice Thompson's Little Red Truck Mysteries, and I couldn't wait to dive into this newest installment. I was especially looking forward to this one being set during the Christmas season, and that it was focused around Raelyn and Mason's gorgeous wedding. This wonderful cozy definitely did not disappoint, and I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite of the titles from this series as each has been equally amazing.

The author delivers another delightful cozy mystery with tons of family love, southern shenanigans, and just a small touch of a mystery that keeps readers on their toes guessing right until the end. This story in particular focuses around the changes that occur in families as children grow up, and begin to start the next chapter of their lives, and it was a beautiful illustration of the important of familial bonds and adapting to the new phases of life we might find ourselves in.

As with every Janice Thompson tale, the faith element was spot on, and effortlessly woven throughout the wonderful plot in a way that never felt inauthentic or unrealistic.

I absolutely adored every single thing about this title, and it's without a doubt going to end up being one of my favorite reads of the year. I can only hope that the author plans to give us many more titles in this series as I love these characters so much, and can't wait to continue reading along with them.

I'd definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a clean, cozy mystery that's faith based and Christmas themed.

Final Rating: 5/5.

Thanks so much to Barbour Fiction for allowing me to read and review this one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Barbour) via NetGalley. 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 :)

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