Christmas in Chestnut Ridge
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A heartwarming love story set at Christmas time by USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle.
In the enchanting mountain town of Chestnut Ridge, where tree farms blanket the hillsides and the promise of a white Christmas is ever-present, a heartwarming holiday romance is about to blossom. When Sheila's best friend convinces her to help decorate a tree in the annual Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, all wrapped in the cozy embrace of a tight-knit community. As she immerses herself in the joy of twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and the camaraderie of the townsfolk, Sheila's world begins to transform, and she finds the sense of belonging she never knew she needed.
Meanwhile, Tucker, the town's reliable fire captain, is gathering volunteers to help a family with four young children who have just lost their home to a devastating fire weeks before Christmas. Sheila offers her helping hand, and as the town rallies to support the family in their time of need, sparks of love begin to flicker between her and Tucker.
In this charming town where dreams come true, and Christmas magic is everywhere, come along for a tale of love, community, and the true spirit of the season.
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2 primary books#2 in Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by Nancy Naigle.
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Slow Burn Hallmarkie Christmas Romance. If you like Hallmark Christmas movies and maybe the CBS show Fire Country (vs NBC's Chicago Fire, featuring a fire dept, yes, but in a big city rather than a small town ala Fire Country), you're likely going to enjoy this book. If neither one of those are your thing... you'll probably enjoy it less.
This is one where the romance itself almost takes a back seat at times, it is *so* slow burn. But if you enjoy crafting, particularly Christmas related crafting, there's quite a bit for you here. There's also a strong tale of neighbors helping neighbors - which may be a good thing to remember in the aftermath of the Helene and Milton hurricanes and as we wind up the 2024 election and begin to get ready for the holiday season. But again, the romance itself... can seem secondary (or even tertiary) at times. So for those looking for a more hot and heavy, romance centered tale... this aint that. Instead, this is once again on the "cleaner" / "sweeter" side - which is perfectly within Naigle's normal approach.
Ultimately a fun and solid tale of its type, and clearly a type that has a lot of fans to boot.
Very much recommended.
Originally posted at bookanon.com.
I love stories like this at Christmas time. It's small town magic, love and romance all wrapped in a pretty bow. This is a Hallmark Christmas Movie in reader form and I enjoyed it.
I sincerely appreciate the author and NetGalley for the review copy.
