The perfect small-town holiday romance! Susan Hatler brings all the Christmas joy in this sweet romance. Lacey is a reality tv producer, scouting locations for the next season, but what she finds might be the one thing she's always wanted. Jacob loves his small town and wants the forever love his parents have, but then he's literally swept off his feet by Lacey. A wonderful romance that'll open your heart to possibilities, and filled with tender moments that make you wish you lived in Christmas Mountain!

Cute, Christmassy romance.

By the end of this book, I had fallen in love with Christmas Mountain. I could picture this magical town in my mind's eye and I don’t usually do that. I honestly could imagine this book as a Christmas movie.

My reason for four stars is that it was a little corny at the start with the way Lacey described how she was feeling and that as a short book of only 177 pages we didn’t get to know the characters as much as I would have liked. I would have been more than happy to spend a few more hours and pages in this lovely setting.

There are more books in this series by Susan Hatler on Kindle Unlimited. I will definitely pick these up and continue reading about the other characters we met in this story, and spend some more time imagining myself wandering around Christmas Mountain. Therefore I recommend this book to those who want to while away some time exploring a beautiful place and finish with a smile on their face.

- Blurb from the publisher, as they do it best -
City girl and former foster child Lacey Lane arrives in Christmas Mountain to do research for a hit reality dating show she produces. If the location gets approved for filming then she’ll receive a bonus that will allow her to buy her own house—a forever home after a lifetime of moving from place to place.
Jacob Curtis is a small-town guy who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings. Lacey might think he’s her tour guide, showing her all the best places to film her show, but he has a different agenda: show her all the reasons the town wouldn’t appeal to her TV audience.
Lacey catches on quickly to Jacob’s goal to undermine her research and soon they’re engaging in a dance that takes them from one end of Christmas Mountain to the other. Before long, she’s charmed by the town and its people, including Jacob, who is funny, heartfelt, and honest. For once in her life, she’s slowing down long enough to focus on things other than her career.
But when it’s clear Lacey and Jacob have developed feelings for one another, Lacey is torn. Regardless of where the show is filmed, will she return to the city to buy her dream house? Or will she stay in Christmas Mountain and make a home with the man of her dreams?

Thank you to NetGalley & Hatco Publishing for an advance copy.
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A Sugar Plum Christmas by Susan Hatler
Publisher: Hatco Publishing
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance | Women's Fiction
Release Date: December 14, 2020

A Sugar Plum Christmas is the eighth book in the Christmas Mountain series by Susan Hatler. I had not read any of the previous books, but I was able to jump right in and not feel like I was missing anything. While this is the first book I've read by the author, I know it won't be the last!

This is the perfect Christmas romance book! I already told my husband that we are moving to Christmas Mountain so I can experience that magic every day!

This book should be a Hallmark Christmas movie! I loved the characters and the small town traditions. The story was beautiful and brought me such joy. I love the sweetness of this book and the self-discovery journey that Lacey went on. This book truly captured the spirit of Christmas magic and the power of love and community.

I look forward to reading the previous books in the series (thank you Kindle Unlimited) and any future books that are on the way! I couldn't get enough of this book! This is a fast read and so worth it! There will definitely be a series binge in my very near future!

I'm so grateful to Susan Hatler, Hatco Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.