Christmas in Chestnut Ridge - Book Review

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge by Nancy Naigle

Sheila is invited to the small town of Chestnut Ridge for the holidays. Her best friend Natalie has convinced her to come and stay and take part in the annual Christmas Tree Stroll. Sheila is a little hesitant, never really understanding how Natalie loves living in this small town when Sheila is definitely a city girl.

When Sheila arrives in town she is welcomed with open arms by the town. She is just getting settled when she literally runs into fire captain Tucker. She remembers him from her last visit, but she must have forgot just how handsome he was. The two quickly become friends and start to celebrate the meaning of the season by helping a family displaced by a fire. Sheila is starting to finally see what keeps Natalie in this small town. How will Sheila do when the holidays are over and she must had back to her life in the city?

This novel by Nancy Naigle is a fabulous Christmas story. It wrapped me in the holiday spirit by following the characters as they prepared for the holidays. I was so excited to see what happened at the Christmas Tree Stroll I could not stop reading. The characters are so well written and Nancy immerses you in the story by her amazing writing style. My thanks to the author and to St. Martin’s Press for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. Grab your hot cocoa and snuggle up with this wonderful Christmas novel.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Take Me Home For Christmas by Miranda Liasson

Take Me Home For Christmas by Miranda Liasson

Doctors of Oak Bluff, Book One

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Mia D’Angelo is going home for Christmas. It has been a long year as she is a third-year pediatric resident and does not get a lot of time off. She also has promised her parents that she will bring her boyfriend Brax along for the holidays. There is just one little problem. Brax and Mia broke up months ago and she did not have the heart to tell her parents as her mom was struggling with a health crisis. The countdown is on and Mia is trying to find a Brax replacement.

When Braxton Hughes finds out Mia need a fake boyfriend for Christmas, he is a little weary. He was dating Mia, but broke it off because he does not do long term relationships. They are still friends, but Braxton can not stand the idea that she will take someone else home, so he offers to go along.

What transpires is a family full of warmth ready to welcome Braxton into their family. How long can Mia and Brax keep up the charade? Will the magic of Christmas find it’s way into their hearts?

MirandaLiasson brings us another heartfelt Christmas novel full of family, small town folks and the hope of love. The novel does touch on the loss of loved ones, but it is so beautifully written into the story that I could not imagine it without.  The characters are so loveable and you can not help but fall in love them all. I was also excited to see that this is the first book in the Doctors of Oak Bluff series, so I am already anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. My sincere thanks to the author Miranda Liasson and Hawthorne House Press for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. Come home for the holidays with Mia and Brax. 

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Orange Blossom Way by Jan Moran

Orange Blossom Way by Jan Moran

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Maileah is living on Crown Island with her sister Junie. Maileah is trying to figure her life out. After losing her job, she moved back home. Now she wants to get her life together. She wants to start her own marketing business, be married and have a family. One step at a time. Her dating life is not going so well, it seems she needs her friend Sailor to keep saving her from her potential mates and dates. She is trying to look for someone solid and steady, not her usual choices for men. Too bad Sailor who is a professional surfer does not want to settle down. As Maileah puts aside the dating app and focuses on her career, she is pleasantly surprised at how everything starts falling into place.

This third book in the Crown Island series by Jan Moran is a wonderful novel full of family, friends and falling in love. I loved the characters and enjoyed Maileah’s story. It was also great to get to revisit the characters from the previous novels and catch up on how their lives are going. Jan Moran has a way of writing that wraps you up in a cozy blanket and takes you on a wonderful trip on Crown Island. Thank you so much to Jan Moran for my advanced readers copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. If you love small towns, fabulous characters and feel good clean romances, then cozy up and begin your journey.

About the author

Jan Moran is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of heartfelt women’s fiction series, beach reads, family sagas, and romantic 20th-century historical novels. Jan dreams up her popular, small-town contemporary beach books on sunny shores in Southern California. Don't miss out on new releases and special offers - join Jan's Readers Club on her website for all her news.

Pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine, open one of her books, and find yourself transported with characters you’ll soon be rooting for as friends. Jan is an avid traveler, so you’ll find her books infused with authentic locales and things she loves to research—from chocolate, wine, and food to history, fashion, and more. Readers often say that along with a heartwarming story, they also learn many fascinating details.

As a native of Texas who lived on the East Coast and worked in Paris, Hong Kong, and Canada, Jan brings a wealth of experience to every book she writes. She welcomes you to her wonderful world of storytelling.

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The Christmas Inn Book Review

The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley

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When Riley Sanders loses her job just before Christmas, she is at a loss of what to do. When she finds out her mother broke her leg, she heads home to help out at her mother’s inn. Her plan is to apply for jobs while she is there so she can get back to her life in the city after the holidays. Our best laid plans though sometimes bring us unexpected surprises.

When Riley arrives, she meets the other guests at the inn. Franny who is grieving the loss of her sister and is now holding four unopened letters that her sister left her. There is also Aidan and his son Luke, Riley’s high school sweetheart. What seems like a simple trip home soon becomes a little more complicated when it is time to leave her family and new found friends.

I am such a huge fan of author Pamela Kelley. I love her heartwarming tales of family, friendship and matters of the heart. This novel had all the elements of a warm and wonderful Christmas story. The characters were easy to love and the little mystery of the unopened letters brought a sweet touch to the story. My thanks to the author and to St. Martin’s Press for my advanced copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. If you are looking for a cozy Christmas novel, look no further.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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A Spot of Tea - Book Review

A Spot of Tea by Amelia Addler

Second Book in the Spotted Cottage Series

Eliza Dennet likes a quiet life and does not like to be in the spotlight. She is happy working in her grandmother’s tea shop creating new scrumptious goodies to go with the tea. One day she heads to the bank and stops to help a stranger in a wheelchair. That stranger then turns Eliza whole life upside down when she becomes the laughingstock of the town. She has nowhere to hide and is getting tired of the comments. Her grandmother has had enough and encourages the new sea pilot in town Joey to run interference. What ensues is a race against time to gather clues and solve the town’s mystery. As the sparks fly between Eliza and Joey, is there more to this sea pilot story than he is letting on?

What a fabulous second book in the Spotted Cottage series by Amelia Addler. The story blends a new love, a mystery and family coming together beautifully. I loved catching up with previous characters and was delighted to read Elizas story as she gathers clues with Joey to solve the crime. It was a refreshing summer read. This has been such a wonderful series and I can not wait to see what is next from Ms. Addler. My sincere thanks to Amelia Addler for my advanced readers copy that I voluntarily read and reviewed. Stop by the Spotted Cottage to meet the sweet characters at the tea shop. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Coral Memories - Book Review

Coral Memories by Jan Moran

Book Six in the Coral Cottage Series

Ginger Delavie has lived quite an exciting life and has finally allowed her story to be turned into a novel. As she tells her story to Jack, she relives all her precious memories weaving a tale that is wound with secrets, love, travels and her journey as a codebreaker as a young woman. But is her journey over? It looks like a new thrilling chapter is ready to begin.

 As Ginger tells her story, the rest of her family is going on a journey of their own. Marina is busy with the café and now is writing her first cookbook. Kai and Brooke are busy juggling work and preparing to welcome two new babies into the family. There is also a new engagement on the horizon. It is going to be a busy time in Summer Beach.

I have always been a huge fan of the author Jan Moran. Her books weave together stories of family and their journeys. This sixth book in the Coral Cottage series was absolutely fabulous and I loved reading Gingers story throughout the book. There was a balance of going back in time and then seamlessly switching to the present-day story. This is one series I will miss but I am hoping to see these special characters again as Ms. Moran first introduced us to the Coral Cottage residents in her previous series SummerBeach. Thank you so much to the author Jan Moran for gifting me with an advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. This is one author friends you do not want to miss. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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The Finders Keepers Library - Book Review

The Finders Keepers Library by Annie Rains

Savannah Collins is a gardening influencer who has reached a cross roads in life. She currently has no job, nowhere to live and a relationship that has ended because of her diagnosis of Lupus. Now she is on her way to Bloom, North Carolina to stay with her Aunt Eleanor and mend her mind, body and spirit.

Aunt Eleanor welcomes Carolina with open arms. It feels good to be back in her safe space and reunite with old friends. It feels even better when Carolina runs into Evan, her childhood friend and crush. There is even a wedding taking place in Eleanor's beautiful backyard in a few weeks. When a storm rages through, Carolina, Evan and the townsfolk band together to fix Eleanor's devastated gardens and the destroyed Finders Keepers Library. Will they get everything done in time to host the wedding? What will happen when Carolina secret of her illness is discovered? Will it end what Carolina and Evan have rekindled?

Annie Rains brings us this fifth and wonderful book in the Somerset Lake series with her amazing writing style. This was such a sweet story of second chances and new beginnings. The characters were so well written that I was drawn right into the story. My thanks to Forever ( Grand Central Publishing) for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A perfect spring read.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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