A veteran with scars, a single dad with doubts, and a Christmas neither will forget.
Veteran Maggie Majors is in Pine Hill, Kentucky, on a mission, not to get involved in the town’s over-the-top Christmas festivities. Nonetheless, she’s judging their “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” contest. Twinkling lights, silver tinsel, and a borrowed princess costume aren’t going to fix the holes in her tortured-by-the-past heart, but Maggie will do anything to make the most of the second chance she’s been gifted. Even co-judge the games with a man who makes her insides jittery.
Firefighter Walker Bailey isn’t looking for romance, much less a fairytale happy-ever-after. He’d loved, lost, and been left a single dad. But spending time with Maggie has him adding her to the top of his Christmas wish list. If only he believed Santa could deliver the gift of love…
Can the spirit of Christmas bind their hearts, giving them a faith in love that can conquer their pasts?
Titles in the Wrapped Up in Christmas series include: Wrapped Up in Christmas ~ Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy ~ Wrapped Up in Christmas Hope ~ Wrapped Up in Christmas Love ~ Wrapped Up in Christmas Faith ~
This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black scenes.
Title: Wrapped Up in Christmas Faith
Series: Wrapped Up in Christmas #5
Author: Janice Lynn
Published: November 13, 2025
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Wrapped Up in Christmas Faith is the fifth title in the Wrapped Up in Christmas series. I’ve read the earlier stories, although not all have been reviewed yet, and it was so easy to fall back into this world for Maggie and Walker’s hesitant romance. While the stories are connected, and many familiar faces from previous stories are often secondary characters, if this is your first visit, you’ll not feel the least bit lost, so dive in and enjoy.
Maggie is a wounded soul, in more than one way. She’s a former military helicopter pilot who was dishonorably discharged after a crash that killed several people on board. She has never believed the crash was her fault, but that does not negate the guilt she feels daily. Maggie has taken on another secret mission for the security firm she’s joined. A mission that will take her to Pine Hill, Kentucky, to watch over a woman who will quickly befriend Maggie… and perhaps prove to be a matchmaker as well.
Walker is a local firefighter, a single dad just trying to get through the days caring for his adorable baby after his ex left them both in her rearview mirror. He’s not interested in romance, or falling in love again… done that, has the broken heart to prove it. Yet, Maggie draws him in, and soon two souls who have been hurt deeply will find comfort and perhaps a future with each other.
I loved their first meeting at a Halloween party, Walker the Prince to Maggie’s Princess. This small town comes alive with Christmas magic as both Maggie and Walker are drawn into the activities by that matchmaker, pairing them up as judges for a chuckle-worthy contest. Slowly, their walls will begin to crumble as they acknowledge the attraction that cannot be denied.
I enjoyed everything about Wrapped Up in Christmas Faith by Janice Lynn. From the underlying suspense of Maggie’s mission, to the heartwarming Quilts of Valor, to the quirky residents… and a couple who were meant to be together, if they’re willing to take a few risks. It’s well-written, filled with all the emotions you could possibly hope for, and characters you’ll adore. Hard to ask for much more. Dive in and enjoy.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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