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Merry Ex-Mas: A Sweet Christmas Romance Kindle Edition

by Courtney Walsh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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I haven’t been home for Christmas in eight years.

But that’s about to change. This year, I’m traveling to my small hometown to convince my producer to make me the permanent host of Good Day Denver.

The plan: Charm viewers by sharing my favorite family Christmas traditions, and in turn, get the likes, clicks and shares to land the job.

Not the plan: Running into my ex-boyfriend.

In my house.

For Christmas.

But here he is, a guest of my mother, who apparently had more trouble letting go of Max Weber than I did.

Unfortunately, he is as handsome and charming and talented and annoying and frustrating and flirty as ever.

Even more unfortunately, he seems to have a plan of his own—to convince me to give him a second chance.

Which is not happening.

There’s just one problem—my viewers love him. More than that, they love us. Me and Max. My ex.

The boy who broke my heart.

The boy I now have to fake flirt with to win over the hearts of my viewers.

But it’s not their hearts I’m worried about. . . it’s mine.

Merry Ex-Mas is a sweet, small town, second chance romance with a dash of not-so-fake flirting, a tiny bit of enemies to lovers and just enough forced proximity to make things sizzle.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BGD31R93
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sweethaven Press (October 25, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2846 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #110,624 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #406 in Holiday Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #455 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
- #4,165 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)

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Courtney Walsh is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of sixteen novels. She writes small town romance and women's fiction while juggling the performing arts studio and youth theatre she owns and runs with her husband. Courtney is a Carol award winner and Christy Award finalist who has also written two craft books and several full-length musicals. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three children and a sometimes naughty Bernedoodle named Luna.

Connect with Courtney online at her website (courtneywalshwrites.com) or on any of these social media platforms:

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Sarah C

Fantastic Story

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022

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Sweet, funny, cozy Christmas story.
Small town. Childhood Friends. Almost fake dating. Town Christmas Festivities. Family Christmas Traditions. Dual POV. Second Chance Romance. I love this trope! The tension. The history. The longing. Struggling between your head and your heart. The banter and bickering. There's just so many great things with it.
Ugh, this was so so good. All the things you want in a Christmas story. It has earned a spot on my Comfort Reads list and will definitely be rereading. 🥰 Highly Recommend. 🎄

💕 RCRS: 2 (Brief kissing)

🗨 Some Quotes:
I didn’t expect to see her—not after years of absence from her parents’ house—but now that she’s here, I’m floundering. I’m conflicted. All of the feelings I’d convinced myself I no longer had are back, and all I can think about is how much I’ve missed her.
[This is exactly what a real life Second Chance Romance is like!]

After the pact I made with Max, my stomach is a hamster wheel, and the hamster running on it is the five-time Hamster Wheel Champion.

“You don’t need to worry, Mom,” I tell her. “I’m not going to let him break my heart again.”
Mom glances at Max, then back at me. “It’s not your heart I’m worried about.”

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SwissMiss

Clean and wholesome Christmas story

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022

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I can always count on Courtney Walsh for a charming, witty, and fun small-town romance. Merry Ex-Mas is no exception. With well-drawn, engaging characters and a second-chance romance theme, this book was an easy read. I enjoyed the witty banter between Marin and Max. Although the outcome was mostly predictable, there were enough twists and turns that it kept me reading. Themes of forgiveness, family, and home added dimension to it.

“It’s hard when the one place on the planet with the most pain is the same place that feels the most like home.”

I recommend this book to those who enjoy sweet, clean Christmas stories with heart

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023

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As much as I loved the final few chapters, I can't get over the beginning. It's a testament to the writing how upset I got over these characters and maybe it deserved a higher rating for that...

The parents were annoying. The mom especially so. It's called boundaries! To clearly choose your child's ex over your child is messed up. It doesn't matter that his mom was her best friend. It was still a jerk move on her part. Even at the end, she was clearly more concerned for his feelings than her own child's. It made me want to throw the book.

And pretty much every character is judgy and pushy towards Marin but super swoony and in support of Max. She didn't have a single ally. I think that's what was the worst for me. They all sort of gas lit her into believing she was the jerk. Girl was caught off guard and found her family had lied to her and replaced her. But yeah, she's the bad guy 🙄

Max is probably the only one who was her ally. He really was the redeeming factor for the story. He was a good guy and owned up to his mistakes. And their chemistry was good. They were cute. The angst was high. So yeah if you want a book that will have you reeling and swooning then this us the christmas book for you

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A cute and swoony second chance romance

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023

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Did I binge this book and run to post my review to force you all to read it before the holiday is over? Yeah…yeah I did (thank me later)

Read if you like
🏘️ Small town romance
🎄 Christmas traditions
🎅 Santa Claus
🍹Cocktails
🎁 Holiday festivities
❤️ It’s always been you

What I Liked
- The vibes are top notch… I could picture Pleasant Valley and all of the fun holiday festivities. Definitely brought some nostalgia
- I love a second chance romance…I think we all know this by now and this was a blast. This book is mainly told in the present and I thought I would struggle not knowing the history but I didn’t feel like it was missing at all.
-Max… a hottie with a heart of gold 🥲
-Marin’s parents…loved every minute they were on the page
-The TV aspect…if you didn’t read the summary the FMC is a reporter/host doing a tv segment about her hometown holiday traditions. It was so fun and I could definitely see these segments on tv (as chaotic as they were)

What I Didn’t like
- Steph…Marin’s producer. I get she was doing her job but I just wanted her to back off at times 🫠
-Marin was a bit frustrating for me in the beginning…but she knew she was frustrating so I think that made up for it 😂

If you’re looking to squeeze in one more quick, cute, and vibey read before the holiday I def recommend this one!!

P.S. I know one of you ho ho ho’s will ask me…no it is not spicy 😂

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Fun, Sweet Romance and Wonderful Story!

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022

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This was a wonderfully delightful story.
I enjoyed all the banter between the two main characters and all the tension from their past relationship. I also loved how the author blended all the crazy fun "Christmasy" events together so that we as readers could get into the holiday spirit!
This book truly reminded me of some of my own family memories and traditions around Christmas.
I kept wanting to drink hot chocolate and listen to Christmas music while reading this book. I think I'm now ready to start decorating.
Courtney Walsh is a fun and delightful author to read. I've read many of her books and always come away with warm fuzzies in my heart. She knows just the right words to use to make the reader feel all the emotions that the characters do.
If you want a sweet, fun, sometimes crazy book to read to get you in the holiday spirit, then this is the one.
I highly recommend you pick it up!

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ErinB

Sweet with Depth

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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I love Courtney Walsh’s writing. She does such a good job of writing these swoony, sweet romances that have depth for the characters, honesty in the stories, and still end with happy endings. I loved Marin and Max, they are the sweetest little second chance romance. I loved that the problems were real. And it’s dual point of view. 🥰 read it, it’s perfect.

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KT Walsh

another great read

Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2023

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Walsh is a talented author. Another incredible story from her. I absolutely loved every moment of this book! I couldn't put it down

Avid Reader

Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2022

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Brilliant. Courtney Walsh has become the queen of Christmas stories and can I start a petition to have one written every year please? This was excellent with Marin and Max the two exes who find themselves unexpectedly together for the build up to Christmas. Nothing in rom coms ever goes smoothly however, and we have it all here - shirtless jogging, fake dating, cute Christmas traditions and a whole lot of emotions. Absolutely loved this and if you want to get in the mood for the holiday season then start with this one. And then go and read Cross Country Christmas by the same author.

Mandy P

Fun, feel good Christmas read

Reviewed in Australia on October 30, 2022

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A fun, witty, sweet Christmas romance!! A feel good read that I couldn’t put down. Courtney is the queen of Christmas romance!!

Parkland Mom

Hilarious & fun but with a glaring omission

Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2023

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4.25 stars - Read via Kindle eBook

Well, I’ve never highlighted so many things in a book for Goodreads as I did this one! This book is hilarious! I

Admittedly, I did not like the FMC, Marin, for most of the book. Yet I understood her pain and heartache. I was glad to see her come into her own.

I love the community feel, the fun traditions, and the camaraderie within this novel. Marin’s Mom is hysterical! Family, community, and relationships were highlighted for their priceless value. However, God is missing in their past, and current, story.

Bear with me….. I would have given this book 5 stars if I didn’t feel disappointed at the missing faith content. When I purchase a book as Christian fiction, I expect to get that. While I can enjoy some clean fiction, I prefer to know from the start so I am informed going in. God was not a part of this relationship and that was a huge letdown for me. The rumour of Marin and Max sleeping together was a negative for me. It took away from the sweetness of the story. It went from being special to being a media propaganda situation. I really wish the alcohol tasting part, and Marin’s subsequent drunkenness, were not included.

It’s a fun story with so many comedic moments. Life can be painful and we need to knock down pride and grief with honesty and healthy communication.

Mary Ann Tippett

Misses the Mark but Enjoyable

Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2022

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(3.5 stars)

Since I agree with goodreads reviewer "Suzie," I am pasting in her exact comments and then adding a few of my own:

"Okay, this book started out as a solid 4 star read for me. Yes, Marin was holding on to a lot of anger towards Max, but I was able to overlook some of it as they engaged in some festive and entertaining scenarios. I love a town that goes all out for Christmas, and Pleasant Valley supplied many holiday activities and customs. When I hit the 60% mark, I thought the tension between Marin and Max would be resolved and the romance would kick into high gear. Unfortunately, there was still some drama and a lot of holding back on Marin's part. I also didn't like how her producer was obsessed with filming Marin and Max and pushing the PDA for ratings. I really did love Max's character and all the kind things he did, but by the end I wasn't convinced that he should go all in with Marin. It felt like he jumped into things too quickly and easily after the way she acted initially. In the end I had very mixed feelings, and that's why I had to bring my rating down a bit."

The fact that Max never had a moment like "Okay, I've said sorry, I meant it, I love you, but clearly you are not open to it, so let's just take a step back and not be together" bugged me. I know it's all very romantic that he had hurt her and now he would grovel forever until she accepted his apology, but this character arc makes for a fairly dull plot. I also found the ending had no twists or excitement outside of the classic Christmas cheesy scenes. Given how well the book started, I had higher hopes. But I did enjoy the book more than I've enjoyed most of the Christmas themed books I've read. So not a complete waste of time.

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