It’s the most wonderful time of the year! While my kids are a week away from celebrating Halloween, I am already in full blown CHRISTMAS PLANNING! The Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie extravaganza has begun, holiday books are starting to appear on the shelf, and I am reading as many as I can to share with you which books I enjoyed before December rolls around.

There’s no better publisher to start with than the one who starts my holiday cheer early – Hallmark Publishing. Out now is Mistletoe in Juneau by Dahlia Rose!

A heartwarming holiday romance from Hallmark and USA Today bestselling author Dahlia Rose that’s perfect for fans of Rochelle Alers and Debbie Macomber.

Danni’s a social media influencer who’s way out of her element. She sort-of broke up with her boyfriend-slash-manager, and she escaped her fast-paced life in New York to spend Christmas with an old friend in Juneau, Alaska. Danni takes in the beauty of the scenery and the warmth of the community…and she’s drawn to the local sheriff.

Before Declan was an Alaskan state trooper, he was in the Army. An IED explosion cost him his leg…and his fiancée, who couldn’t deal with the injury. He knows Danni’s a city girl, while he loves the Alaskan wilderness. Could two very different people find what their hearts are looking for? 

How is it, every Hallmark book I read or movie I watch makes me want to move away to that small town in Vermont or Connecticut and begin to live my life in the snowy region? This story is no different – only this time I am ready for too many months of winter in a small town near Juneau, Alaska. My bucket list already has an Alaskan cruise up near the top, so why not just settle in and live there year round!

This time around, Danni – the quintessential influencer from New York – feels that her life is spiraling out of control. Her best friend, who she has not seen in TOO LONG, is about to have a baby, her boyfriend is not understanding that she wants out of the relationship, and it’s all just a bit too much. WE ARE OFF TO ALASKA to visit Danni’s best friend, Amy and her husband Mateo!

Once there, the Hallmark magic begins. What makes this book stand out isn’t just the beauty of Alaska (which, again, I hope becomes a movie!) but also the way the author tackles post military life and PTSD. Declan, having lost his leg while serving, has gone home to his small town near Juneau, but is still reeling from not only losing his leg, PTSD from experiencing war, but also losing the love of his life when she walked away from him and his battered body. Learning to open his heart again is definitely not easy.

Danni also doesn’t participate in ONLY holiday activities, as she also gets to experience life in Alaska. We get to read about ice fishing, seeing the Northern Lights, and how to get around with thick snow (hello snowmobiling)! But don’t worry – there’s still some holiday magic that goes along with Danni and Declan’s story as well!

This book has everything you need for a classic Hallmark Christmas. Pick it up today for when you are ready to dive into the holiday cheer!

Thank you to Hallmark Publishing for providing an advanced reader copy for review! All opinions are my own!