Merriment and Mayhem (Under the Mistletoe collection)

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 14,939 ratings

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Last update: 12-25-2024


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This Christmas, a hot fireman makes a holiday rescue and sparks fly in this sizzling 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 hookups, no matter how smoldering 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.

Alexandria Bellefleur’s Merriment and Mayhem is part of Under the Mistletoe, a collection of sexy December romances to warm the cold winter nights. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.


Top reviews from the United States

Kika G.
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Spicy
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
Book 4 of the Under the Mistletoe Collection was entertaining. Through a series of unfortunate events, Everleigh gets close to Griffin, the sexy fireman that rescued her twice. It was a cute and spicy Christmas themed short story.
Katherine Tedder
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Fun, but Not Life-Changing
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
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⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆
Cute and Fun, but Not Life-Changing

Merriment and Mayhem was a sweet and flirty holiday read with some laugh-out-loud moments, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. The premise of a baking disaster leading to sparks with a hot firefighter was definitely entertaining, and I appreciated the humor woven throughout the story.

Everleigh and Griffin had solid chemistry, and their interactions were charming, but the short format didn’t give their romance much room to fully develop. It’s a quick, fun read that’s great for getting into the holiday spirit, but it’s more of a feel-good snack than a satisfying meal.

If you’re in the mood for lighthearted holiday mishaps and a festive romance that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one is worth a read!
Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars ???? Hot Holiday Hero!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
Way to make this male main seem absolutely unattainably hot in so few pages! Not only is he smoking hot (literally… the female main summoned the fire department in a smoky, burned cookies fiasco) but he’s funny and kind and the whole dang package… and persistent!

This short story is a perfect little tidbit with minimal holiday and maximum flirty romance with a BANG ending. Loved it!
Karen W
3.0 out of 5 stars cute
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
I liked the story a lot. But the filth at the end ruined it. I know a lot of people enjoy the nasty words but I don’t. Probably would have skipped it if I had known about the end. Ruined the whole story for me
Andrea C
4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite so far in the series
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
Now we're on to the 4th installment of this series and my favorite one so far. I completely relate to Everleigh and her accident-prone ways. If I haven't done one of her mishaps yet, it's quite likely that I would if I were ever in that situation. And seriously, who hasn't had fantasies of the hottie firefighter coming to her rescue? This was a short story that actually came together quite well in spite of it being short. You knew enough of where you were coming from and had pretty clear direction where the story was going to go, even after "The End." The supplementary characters added to the story. I loved their banter. I would absolutely love to visit this couple and this town again in the future!
Ashley Germano
2.0 out of 5 stars not much here
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
I honestly didn’t enjoy this story. I felt like this fell into the novella trap where the plot was not solidified and I didn’t get enough of any of the characters to get me invested. The spice seemed out of place at that point because I didn’t have any real understanding of their relationship.
LauraP.
3.0 out of 5 stars maybe skip the audio.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
I’m conflicted on how to rate this. I started listening on my drive home from the chiropractor. It was in my Audible library and was easy to access via CarPlay. I didn’t love it. When I got home I realized it was one of the short stories in the collection and I was already halfway through so I might as well finish.

It’s a slow burn but at 80% it suddenly got very steamy really fast. I paused the audio to look at the ebook because I was wondering if she really just said he grabbed her c***. From there I stayed with the ebook because I wasn’t a huge fan of the narrator and just the short amount of graphic dialogue I heard her read wasn’t great. I liked the remainder of the book better where I could interpret the tone and inflection myself. I wish I had just read the ebook for all of it. This is somewhere between a 2 and 3 for me so I rounded up giving the benefit of the doubt that the narration influenced me.
Cori / RomancingtheReader
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny with a side of meet cute(s)…
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
I laughed a few times out loud at this one - which is a rarity - so I’m satisfied with it for sure.

???? ???????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????: Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur

???? ????????????????????????: Under the Mistletoe collection. Book 4.

???? ???????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????: E-book on Kindle. Free on KU to read & listen.

???? ????????????????????: Holiday romance

???? ????????????????????????: Novella, meet cute, firefighter, instalove, hurt/comfort.

???? ????????????????????????????????: Everleigh is preparing her grandmother’s house for sale when she accidentally sets cookies on fire, and meets flirty firefighter, Griffin.

???? ????????????????????????: This one was no muss no fuss - and I’m here for it.

I loved the multiple meet-cutes between Everleigh and Griffin. I loved Griffin’s flirtiness. And I thought the spice was pretty legit. Overall, I’d say this one was more fun and happy vs. swoony, and that’s ok in a collection like this where readers get options.

????????????????????????: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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