It’s not Christmas without a Sarah Morgan’s novel! And I read The Christmas Book Club is two sitting while dreaming of Christmas in snowy Vermont.

Four women and an idyllic hotel in the snow. Hattie never thought that at 28 she would find herself widowed, taking care of a 5-year-old and a dog, and managing the Maple Sugar Inn, a cozy hotel in Vermont. While dealing with a couple of rude staffers, still grieving over the death of her husband, and struggling with her feelings for her handsome neighbour – and Christmas tree man – Noah, she must put on a smile and welcome her guests and give them an experience that will make them return.

Workaholic Erica is not one for relationships or emotions. After her father abandoned her and her mother mere minutes after her birth, she’s been raised with the belief that you can’t rely on anyone, but yourself. Her only family is her two best friends to whom she hasn’t yet told the real reason why she has chosen the Maple Sugar Inn as the hotel for their annual book club meeting.

Claudia had thought that she and her boyfriend would have been together forever, but, after ten years together, he left her for another woman. Six months later, she’s also lost her job – not that she’d mind, as she hated it – so she is really looking forward to the annual book club meeting with her best friends. But, looking at their perfect lives, she can’t keep wondering what she is going to do next.

Her friends think her life is perfect, but Anna is dreading the day her two teenage children leave home. She loves being a mother and being always there for them, even if it means giving up on time alone with her husband, but they don’t seem to need her anymore.

I really loved The Christmas Book Club. I loved the evocative Christmas atmosphere, the beautiful village and the sense of close community. And I loved the characters, authentic, relatable, and well-developed. Well-written, heart-warming, and entertaining, The Christmas Book Club is the perfect book to cozy up in front of a fire with hot chocolate!

I love the idea of meeting up with my good friends somewhere amazing to discuss books...clearly not going to happen in real life but you can certainly step into the pages and join Erica, Anna and Claudia as they mostly fail to discuss the book but instead each embark on a period of self discovery and growth that slot nicely into the story without making it too "deep" for a lighthearted Christmassy read.
The setting is wonderfully described and the winter touches permeate through the book making you want a roaring fire and a mug of hot chocolate.
A great way to while away and afternoon or two in good company.

Fun and easy read, showing the importance of good friends. Set in a gorgeous location, I wanted to join the characters. Would recommend this book

The queen of Christmas books has done it again.
Absolutely loved every part this story - the characters, the setting and just all the feels of an amazing Hallmark movie (I wish it were one - I want to watch it now!).
It wouldn't be Christmas without a Sarah Morgan book.

When three college friends find themselves nearing 40, they discover that some changes to their lifestyle may be beneficial. Their normal annual book club holiday has been postponed from summer until winter due to Claudia’s failed relationship and the venue is is a cosy Inn in Vermont chosen by Erica, instead of their normal city break.
At the Maple Sugar Inn, Hattie is fatigued after running the hotel single handed after the untimely death of her husband.. change is about to happen for all four women but is it something to embrace or run from?
This is a lovely story, uplifting, festive and reminding us all that it’s never too late to change

Sarah Morgan - The Christmas Book Club.

Another gorgeous read from Sarah Morgan.

Three old friends gather for their annual book retreat.
They don’t normally meet this close to Christmas and they don’t normally stay somewhere like the very quaint Maple Sugar Inn.
So why has super efficient, proudly independent Erica brought her friends here?
And where does inn owner Hattie fit in?

Settle in to the cosy heart of the Maple Sugar Inn and join four strong women who are all a little lost, find themselves and their way forward.

Sarah Morgan has once again written an outstanding festive tale.
There are characters to root for and fall in love with.
A setting that is utterly charming and enticing.
I’d happily gather up my favourite book friends for a cosy week of book chat at the Maple Sugar Inn.

With a story that will capture you from page one and characters who will remain in your heart long after the last page has been read, #TheChristmasBookClub is an absolute must for your festive reading this year.
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With thanks to Netgalley and HQ for a digital arc of this title.

Sarah has done it again with this wonderful book, she never fails to deliver. Great characters, cosy winter story and mixed emotions all round.5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for this ARC

Three friends, a book club, and a well kept secret at the Maple Sugar Inn.. All part of this lovely, uplifting Christmas story. A joyous book full of change, festive cheer and new beginnings. Such an enjoyable read.

Hattie Coleman is the Innkeeper in Vermont, at Maple Sugar Inn. At only twenty eight years old she is a widow and mum to five year old Delphi.
Hattie has a lot on her plate dealing with the business and her young daughter, she hopes for some changes in life, will they happen?

What a wonderful heartwarming and feel good book, I absolutely loved reading this.
A good bunch of interesting characters, with a delightful little Delphi and dog Rufus thrown into the mix.
I love the attention to detail in describing some of the things they were doing, and will copy the Christmas present wrapping mentioned. The food made me want to dine there, and afterwards I’d snuggle up in the library with a glass of red wine and a good book.
A book of love, friendship, families, empathy, loyalty, courage and believing in yourself. It has a sprinkle of everything.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for an advanced e-book copy. Opinions about the book are entirely my own.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Another brilliant read from Sarah,

Every year friends Erica, Claudia and Anna go on a book club holiday. Erica has booked the holiday this year at the cosy Maple Sugar Inn for a Christmas escape. Hattie the owner of the lodge loves making her guests dreams come true however, this year she just wants the Christmas season to be over as being a single mom and running the inn she is near to breaking point. Each of them have secrets that are revealed throughout their stay in Maple Sugar Inn. Can they help each other by revealing the secrets they have and work together to overcome them?

Cute seasonal read. From heart ache to happiness. Hattie recently widowed has had a hard few years running her husband’s dream business since his passing. When the wheels fall off can Claudia, Anna and Erica come to the rescue. Another lovely book by Morgan

What a delightful book! Really lovely characters, a truly cosy, Winter read! I laughed lots, the youngest character truly stole the show with her heartwarming innocence and humour, very sweet! Sarah Morgan never fails to deliver 🙂

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in return for an honest review!

Another heartwarming festive tale from Sarah Morgan who never fails to deliver. Missing Hattie, Erica, Claudia and Anna nowwhichis always the sign of a good book with relateable charaters.

I love books by this author as she always has great characters. Her settings always make you wish you were there and why not when Maple Sugar Inn sounds so nice. There is also a mention to one of her previous books in there as well.
Loved it and enjoyed the read while on holiday recently so just catching up with reviews.
My thanks as always to NetGalley and Publishers HQ for the read.

This is another cosy Christmas novel from Sarah Morgan which will be ideal holiday reading. Three women are meeting for their yearly book club holiday. Erica is the business woman who might be opening up to wider possibilities; Anna is happily married but he children are about to leave home and she is dreading it; Claudia’s partner has left her and she’s lost her job and her passion for cooking. In addition there is Hattie who owns the hotel. Her husband has died and she is tentatively starting a new romance with Noah. All of the women help each other to move forwards in a heart-warming manner perfect for a cold winter night, I also enjoyed the moments with Delphi, Hattie’s daughter who brought a lot of humour to stop the story being too cloying, You know what you are expecting with this author and she delivers it well. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

This is another wonderful Christmas book by Sarah Morgan. It's full of warmth, humour and the odd surprise revelation.
The book is told by four voices, the three friends, Erica, Claudia, and Anna, and also the owner of the Maple Sugar Inn, Hattie! After about half way I was used to the differences in each voice and no longer needed to check who was telling me the current bit of the story as they were quite different people.
After the first chapter by each I had an idea of where this book was going and I was half right but then shortly after this there was this huge revelation which overshadowed most of what had come before and coloured most of what was to come.
This really is a lovely festive story which ran me through a gamut of emotions and now I have recovered from this, I'm eagerly awaiting the next Sarah Morgan book to come!

Three friends meet a couple times a year to discuss books and catch up, taking turns to choose the book and venue. This year, city lover, Erica, has chosen an inn in rural Vermont. The friends are puzzled but gradually all is revealed..
A feel good tale of friends and family dynamics. Just right to curl up with.

I really enjoyed this book. The setting was just beautiful - the descriptions of the inn and the surrounding village really created a perfect Christmassy backdrop to the story. I enjoyed following the group of friends as they all went on their own personal journeys through various crossroads in their lives. A real focus on good friendships and a bit of romance thrown into some of the character’s stories of course. Just a really great story, perfect for the festive season. I’ll be recommending this to everyone.

I really enjoyed this book. Its a perfect, cosy, Christmas read, I would love to visit the Inn! The story follows Hattie who runs the Inn and 3 friends who regularly meet for their book club.

Nobody creates a cosy Christmas atmosphere like Sarah Morgan. This was no exception. You have no idea how much I want to visit the Maple Sugar Inn, especially if it becomes the Book Club Hotel. Characters to fall in love with, a great storyline and a cosy Christmas background - what's not to love, I feel quite bereft that I've finished to be honest! Erica, Claudia and Anna have been friends since they were roommates at college. Each as a completely different life as they approach 40. Once a year they take a week to stay in a hotel and focus on themselves and a book. This year it happens to be near Christmas, and corporate hardhitter Erica surprises her friends with the suggestion of a cosy country lodge.The other two know there must be a reason, but Erica won't say - until they arrive and she's stunned into silence. Her self discovery is one of the highlights. #netgalley #thechristmasbookclub