Sarah Morgan is one of my favourite authors and this book did not disappoint.

Set in Vermont in The Maple Sugar Inn Hattie is run ragged trying to manage the business and look after her young daughter Delphine after the loss of her husband.

The setting was magical and just pure Christmas I could imagine myself curled up with a book or out in the snow.

The characters were fantastic and were so true to life with plenty of flaws, I loved Erica but also could emphasise with Anna.

I enjoyed the fact that although there was plenty of romance the story also focused on the power of family and true friendships and pulling together.

It was also great to hear mentions to Catherine Swift who was in Sarah’s previous novel Summer Wedding.


A full five stars and I’m hopeful of a sequel next Christmas to see what happens next for all the characters.

Thanks to Netgalley, HQ and Sarah Morgan for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Lovely lovely book about friendships, all types of friendships. This book was warm, cosy and sweet. Perfect for a Christmas read. It had all the festive feels, snow, hot chocolate, fairy lights and more.
Perfect to read snuggled up under the tree, with a mince pie and a baileys!
Hattie was a single widowed mum of beautiful Delphi, she manages a hotel, has very temperamental staff she has inherited and is being managed but her husbands vision only he is dead. She needs to take a moment and take stock but unfortunately there isn’t time for that!
Her hotel is visited by three long standing friends
Who have booked their annual book lovers vacation at the hotel, they are a a surprised by its beauty and none more so than the booker of the lodge Erica. Erica has booked this and the others know she is harbouring a secret as it’s so out of character. This book is recommended for all Christmas book lovers out there.
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

A gorgeous, festive, feel good read. It didn’t matter at all that it’s only September!

Thanks to NetGalley for my ARc

What a treat this book was! I always eagerly anticipate the release of a Sarah Morgan Christmas book and was super excited for this one to land in my inbox. I devoured this in one evening.

I loved the setting, the characters and the story. It dealt with hard topics but in the gentlest of ways.

Sarah Morgan is the queen of the festive novel. 5 Stars and more!

As usual a fantastic cosy read from Sarah Morgan. This Christmas book is just what’s needed to curl up with a hot chocolate and a roaring fire.
Two women who don’t know how far a family relationship can go and after losing her husband in tragic circumstances can Hattie be less likely to let her staff dictate to her and is she ready for a magical Christmas with the added bonus of a new love.
Great read and throughly enjoyed

So ready for another Sarah Morgan book. Her books are the coziest and warmest hugs of a book. I love the idea of a single mom bringing joy and restiveness to those around her. Not everyone has the most picture perfect life and perfect setting and Sarah’s book are great at depicting that dynamic. They are always hopeful and joyful. Will be sharing much more soon! Delighted to share this with our readers.