You Make It Feel Like Christmas

A Novel

De: Sophie Sullivan

Narrado por: Patti Murin

All bets are off when a single-minded photographer and a professional hockey player are forced to spend a week together on his sister's Christmas tree farm, perfect for fans of Jenny Holiday and Maggie Knox.

Maisie Smart has a don't-look-back policy—not on the choice she made to be a photographer (despite her family's wishes) and not on the one-night stand she had six months ago. Sleeping with someone she barely knew was out of character; sleeping with a professional hockey player who bolted the morning after is a whole new level of embarrassing. Getting invited to spend the week at Tickle Tree Farm with her family this Christmas is a sure way to fill her with holiday spirit. Until the universe throws a Grinch in her festive plans in the form of the one man she hoped to avoid.

Nick King is a mess. After a significant injury lands him on the bench for every game for the rest of the month, he has more time to dwell on the one night stand he can't get out of his head. With time on his hands, his anxiety hovering, and the holidays around the corner, he figures visiting his sister and nephew at their Christmas tree farm will be a good way to lie low and sort himself out. He's in for a surprise when it turns out Maisie is staying at his sister's and his attraction for her hasn't lessened one bit in the last six months. Apparently, neither has her anger at him for bailing. But Christmas is the time for second chances, and the forced proximity may help Nick and Maisie unwrap feelings neither of them can walk away from twice.

©2025 Sophie Sullivan (P)2025 Recorded Books

Super cute Holiday Story

This story is very sweet and cute with some good humor and Hallmark vibes, but a little added depth and complexity.

Patti is not to be slept on as a narrator. She is so very good at what she does, every character has a very distinct voice and she infuses all the emotion into every bit of the books she narrates

Cute

This was a cute Hallmark type story. It was not spicy, but a sweet and cute Christmas story. I liked the narrator.

I needed more Christmas romance!!

I liked it, but I didn't love it. I needed more of the Christmas romance less of the family drama, specifically Maise's mom. I loved the family aspect as that adds to the cozy Christmas vibes in a book, however when the woman continues to look down on her adult daughter it causes me to cringe. I want my Christmas books to be full of love, to be a comfort in a busy season, to feel cozy, and to have an uplifting family. I deal with the flip side enough in my own family and want to escape that when I read Christmas books. Sometimes I rooted for Maisie and Nick, but overall the lack of communication took me out. Maisie is good at giving Nick advice about his issues, but not following her own advice in her actual life.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hallmark Movie Meets Spicy Hockey Romance

This book is like a spicy Hallmark movie with its small town Christmas tree farm setting, family Christmas competitions, and a second chance romance.

Nick is a professional hockey player recovering from a knee injury while struggling with anger & panic attacks as he navigates trade rumors, negative press, and the inevitable end to his career on the horizon.

Maisie, a dyslexic photographer from a high achieving family, never seems to meet her mother’s expectations for advanced degrees, marriage, and giving her parents something to brag about.

You Make It Feel Like Christmas was an enjoyable read, with all the holiday vibes, but also tackled some deeper issues including mental health and toxic parental relationships. I loved the strong bonds, unequivocal support, and loyalty that both Nick and Maisie had with their siblings. Found family is strong in this book. This book is a perfect blend of holiday romcom and hockey romance!