Author: Jenny Hale
Publisher: Bookouture
Publication Date: October 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Buy the Book: Amazon | BN | Audible
Description: Curl up with this completely enchanting winter romance! A stunning festive read about the joy of Christmas with family, second chances, and finding love under the falling snow. Get cozy and keep some tissues on hand. You’re in for a truly magical story…
White Oaks Inn has always been at the heart of Christmas celebrations for Scarlett Bailey and her family. Her adored gran has owned the rambling, old-fashioned hotel, filled with the scent of cinnamon and chocolate, since Scarlett was a little girl. But now her gran’s home is under threat. And it looks like it could be the Baileys’ last Christmas together there…
Over the holiday season, amidst much-loved festive traditions of baking cookies and decorating the tree, Scarlett throws herself into saving the hotel. When she hears that Charlie Bryant, a handsome, successful property developer, is spending December in Silver Falls, Scarlett is hopeful he might be the answer to their problems.
When they meet, sparks fly between impulsive Scarlett and business-like Charlie – as they both have very different ideas for the future of White Oaks. Scarlett is determined to show him how much White Oaks Inn means to her family and the guests who return there every year and, as they spend more time together, she begins to realize there is more to Charlie than his serious appearance…
But Charlie is struggling with a secret from his own past. Will he be able to face it, or will it stop him from truly opening up and getting close to anyone? And can Scarlett share the true meaning of Christmas with him and save her gran’s beloved hotel along the way?
My Thoughts: A Christmas themed story by Jenny Hale never fails to get me in the festive holiday spirit. Lots of snow, yummy treats, hot chocolate and eggnog are a must and this book delivers all of the Yuletide celebrations.
Scarlett and her family are gathering for what will likely be their last Christmas at White Oaks Inn, where her family has celebrated the holiday all of her life. Started by her grandparents, her grandmother now struggles to run the Inn on her own and is drastically losing money. Scarlett and her family have decided that it’s time to convince her grandmother that the Inn needs to be sold, but finding a buyer who will preserve the original spirit of the Inn looks to be an impossibility. When Scarlett learns that Charlie Bryant is in town, she resolves to meet him and convince him to buy the Inn. Unfortunately, Charlie is wrestling with his own troubles and isn’t very receptive to anyone. I really enjoyed Scarlett’s persistence in getting through to Charlie and getting to know Charlie as the many layers of his personality and life are peeled back.
This was a very heartwarming story and I loved meeting all of the characters in Silver Falls as well as all of Scarlett’s family. This story isn’t just about a family coming together to solve a problem, but it also illustrates the sense of community and togetherness that is found in this little town. It felt like it would be a wonderful place to not just visit but also live.
My Final Verdict: I highly recommend this story to readers who enjoy stories at Christmas time full of the cheer and celebratory spirit that permeates every nook and cranny.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, who provided an advance reader copy of this book via NetGalley.
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