Publication Date: August 15, 2026
Holly and Paul’s holiday second chance story was the perfect cozy romance for the holiday season! Hope and Hot Chocolate on Mistletoe Lane brought together the perfect small town energy with love, healing, and of course, lots of mistletoe. Victoria Walters delivered another beautiful romance with all the delights of the holiday season.
Holly and Paul reuniting under the holiday circumstances was so unexpected for both of them, which added a fun level to the story. While their hometown created challenges in the past, I loved seeing it transform for Christmas and how that transformation brought these two closer together. Home is where the heart is, and there’s always something so tender to me about a love that never truly left.
I so enjoyed this sweet holiday romance! There’s something so magical about the time of year that this book is set, and Hope and Hot Chocolate on Mistletoe Lane fully captures that magic. I loved Holly and Paul’s story and seeing them fall back in love was such a wonderful delight!
Thank you to Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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