Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur Review

Hello Readers,
While searching for Christmas reads this year, I came across the "Under the Mistletoe Collection." This Amazon Original collection features five festive novellas by Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, Olivia Dade, Alexandria Bellefleur, and Alexis Daria.
 
Each novella is available on Kindle Unlimited, and if you have an Audible account, you can also access the audiobook version while the book is borrowed through Kindle Unlimited. Today I am sharing my review of the fourth book in the "Under the Mistletoe Collection." I will not be discussing the spice levels as that’s all down to personal preference. 
 
Title: Merriment and Mayhem
Author: Alexandria Bellefleur
Under the Mistletoe: Four
Genre: Romance Christmas Novella
Pages: 58
Audiobook Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Synopsis:
This Christmas, a hot fireman makes a holiday rescue, and sparks fly in this funny, sexy holiday short story by bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.

When Everleigh Dangerfield’s baking disaster necessitates a call to 911, firefighter Griffin Brantley douses the flames in the kitchen, but the ones he stokes in Everleigh are an entirely different story. Unfortunately, Everleigh’s only visiting and doesn’t do casual hook-ups, no matter how smouldering the temptation. But Everleigh’s holiday mishaps have just begun. And Griffin is seemingly always on call. If Everleigh is game for a change of plans, he can give her the merriest Christmas of her life.
 
Miniature Review
 
Merriment and Mayhem strikes the perfect balance between cute and spicy. This novella exudes festive charm, with Christmas vibes seamlessly woven into the story. It was absolutely adorable, and even though it leaned into insta-love trope, it just worked for me.
 
This story is everything: funny, heartwarming, and utterly delightful. Our protagonist, Everleigh, is in town to settle the affairs of a recently lost loved one. Along the way, she finds herself in a series of sticky situations that Griffin, the swoon-worthy hero, steps in to save her from.
 
While I wished it was longer, the novella’s shortness added to its appeal by keeping the pace snappy and addictive. This chaotic Christmas romance delivered all the elements I love in a good romance book. Merriment and Mayhem is my first read by Alexandria, but it certainly won’t be my last!
 
They’re just adorable little Christmas stories. Tomorrow, I'll be sharing my review of the final book in the Under the Mistletoe series Only Santas in the Building by Alexis Daria.  

L x

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