As always the most delightful Christmas read from Heidi! I look forward to these every year and this didn't disappoint.
A visit to Nightingale square had me feeling a little sad thinking that Holly initially didn't want to join in with the other residents, but I was soon happy as she was pulled into the community and festivities. I loved all the links to the previous books, even with a visit to Wynters trees!
A proper festive cracker, with love, alternative ideas and some serious Christmas tradition thrown in! The characters were fabulous, you felt as if you were visiting old friends with the people featured in previous books, but my absolute favourite, had to be May, she is an absolute triumph! Then Heidi swings in with additions of the adorable Queenie (my fave dog breed) and her little and unlikely, daxi sidekick and its just the cherry on the top!
Another fabulous book to cozy up with, to really get you in the festive spirit!

Want to get into the festive spirit? Heidi Swain’s books will always leave you feeling ready for the season and ‘That Festive Feeling’ is just perfect for doing just that.
Having created many wonderful settings for us, Nightingale Square is so special and even more so at Christmas time. It’s a strong community with a great cast of characters (or friends as us Swainettes see them).
Holly is a great addition to the characters we love so much. She is housesitting for characters we already have come to know a little about and all she wants is to hide herself away, have a quiet time to evaluate her life/options for roving forward. She is adamant that she will not be drawn in to all the frolics and activities in the square, not matter how much any of the neighbours try to cajole her. Even I know this is not realistic with the Nightingale Square residents and soon Holly is finding herself getting involved.
Holly does strive for some quiet independence and soon becomes friends with a dog walker called May. May is the absolute best, what a colourful breath of fresh air she is, I adore her and would love to have her tenacity and character. The bond formed between these two characters is gorgeous, really so heart warming and it’s very clear both are helping each other in so many ways.
After a collision with Bear, Holly’s festive season is about to get busier and perhaps a little more complicated than she expected. Bear lives in an ‘alternative’ home and is quite keen to show Holly she has options she had never considered.
An absolutely gorgeous story with friendship at the heart of it all. Encouraging people to take chances, make changes and putting a bit of trust in other people again. Although it is a romance, it gives us so much more – comedy, drama, heart warming messages of kindness and compassion. A story to inspire people to follow their hearts and dreams, think outside the box and to always add a little more colour to their lives.
Left me feeling all warm and fuzzy. Another Heidi Swain classic!!

Another trip to nightingale square but this one didn’t grab me from the beginning. I found it to be a slow burner but it picked up the pace about halfway through. I enjoyed the blossoming romance between Bear and Holly and there were some delightful characters in the book. I especially loved May and the dogs Monty and Queenie. Bear was also very endearing. I’d love to have seen the dog illustrations that Holly had drawn and the book would obviously be a best seller!
An enjoyable read for Christmas time.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Another great read from Heidi,

Holly is house-sitting for friends in Nightingale Square over Christmas. She is looking forward to having the place to herself and to have some rest and recuperation and to sort her life out following a tough few months.
Nightingale Square has other ideas, she first meets May who is also new to the area while she is walking around a nearby lake. May and Holly begin an unexpected friendship and help each other to move forward. Holly helps May to meet new friends by introducing her to the residents of Nightingale Square. Meanwhile Holly meets Bear and his rescued dog Elsie, little does she know he is May’s son. Holly needs to start thinking about where her future will take her and how both May and Bear will fit into her life.

A lovely read .It was so nice being back in Nightingale square meeting old characters as well as some new ones who really,made this a magical story. I loved the addition of the two furry friends Monty and Queenie who bought so much fun to the novel .Full of warmth, charm and festive cheer just what's needed and what we get from Heidi's Christmas books. I loved it

Holly finds herself house-sitting in Nightingale Square, using the time to contemplate her newly single status and uncertain career path. Her quiet plans take an unexpected turn when she forms a fast friendship with May, an older lady, and her dapper Dachshund Monty during early morning walks. The introduction of Bear and his charming rescue dog Queenie at the local pub adds an intriguing layer to Holly's stay. As the community comes together for festive celebrations, Holly must grapple with life decisions amid the distractions of newfound friendships and unexpected connections. This heartwarming tale captures the essence of community, love, and the joy of unexpected holiday surprises, making it a delightful and cozy Christmas read

One word… Fantastic!

Honestly this book is one of the best books I have read! It has everything you want in a good book. I am a huge fan of this authors books and it just feels really cosy and warming the way the author includes previous characters from her previous books. Also this book is set in the location that we have fell in love with, the beautiful Nightingale Square.

The characters in this I absolutely adored! Not many books I could say I have lived every character, but this book I really did! I just wish I lived there and was part of the community and had friendships with them.

I absolutely loved the festive feel in this book, it made me feel so excited for Christmas and I do believe this will be one of the best Christmas books out this year! Perfect winter reading to curl up and be cosy reading.

It would be a dream come true to have a follow up book for this, I would love to find out whats next for these characters and I for sure know that I will definitely find out in the author’s next releases.

This book is perfectly named as it gives you a festive feeling! Holly is our main character and she is house-sitting for friends over the Christmas period.

I enjoyed this book, the main characters were so well written and you could feel.yourself living in the village too, which I liked. I'm looki g forward to seeing what the author produces next.

This is so good that I read it in one day. A wonderful Christmas story about two women who meet during difficult times of their lives..They become the best of friends and both decide to help with the Nightingale Square Christmas production. This book has everything family, friendships, community spirit and a little romance. I highly recommend that you read it.

This latest Nightingale Square story is the 5th in the series, but can be read as a standalone. I have to say what a treat it was to meet some lovely warm new characters and to catch up with the old ones, who have come to feel like friends now.
Newly divorced Holly is the main character that is with the exception of the two quirky dogs, Monty and Queenie who are unforgettable.
When Holly is offered to house sit for her friends Mark and Neil in Nightingale Square, Holly decides to take the opportunity to hanker down and rethink her life. This is all well and good in theory but the residents have other ideas and she is soon caught up with the festivities the community are involved with. Meeting May brings colour, friendship and joy into Holly’s life as May is a breath of fresh air. Mays son Bear stirs forgotten passion and romance in Holly that comes as a complete surprise.
This gorgeous festive story brought sparkle and warmth in abundance and I thought its book cover is perfect for the story.

My thanks to Net Galley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC.

I love how Heidi Swain's novels are multilayered and mix a heartwarming story with some more complex issues.
This is a festive book about community, friendship and choosing what to do with your life.
I loved the likeable and well rounded characters and the sense of being a community.
A well written and compelling story
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Loved this, and it certainly did give me a festive feeling! I think I've read one of the Nightingale Square series as I recognised some of the characters. I'm going back to find the ones I haven't read yet!

I really enjoyed this latest book from Heidi Swain which comes complete with lashings of Christmas cheer. Such a lovely book featuring Holly who has moved to nightingale square for Christmas. Really cute story with adorable dogs, a lovely community feel and a HEA. And now I find out it’s in a series I’ll need to go back and read the rest!

Christmas back on Nightingale Square, what a festive treat!
When Holly comes to house sit for friends on Nightingale square she has fallen out of love with her work and lost her mojo for life. When a chance meeting with May and her little dog Monty brings more happiness to her life than Holly can imagine .
Then she meets Bear and his dog Queenie her life takes another massive turn.
Taking us back to the beautiful beach town of Whybridge and a few familiar faces we follow the life’s of Holly and Bear.
A beautiful story with characters old and new Christmas in Nightingale Square is definitely the place to be.
Thanks you NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Uk for a chance to read an ARC.

Is it even Christmas without a Heidi Swain story to cosy down with?

The answer is no, and thankfully we’re in luck because this one is a real treat.

I thoroughly enjoyed being back among the Nightingale Square residents and catching up with the goings on at the Gro-Well and The Chapel. There was even a cameo from some familiar Wynmouth faces!

Holly, Bear, May, Queenie and Monty were fabulous new additions to the wonderful cast. I was so invested in their story I felt I could have kept reading about them forever. Everything I have come to expect from Swain’s novel was present; close communities, lush locations and feel good friendships.

If you’re looking for that festive feeling, grab this book and immerse yourself in the cosiest Christmas.

Holly's had a bad year, turns out her husband was no longer on the same page as her so he's moved out with a new partner and the divorce is finalised. The house is sold and she has nowhere to go...except back to her parents who are less than enthusiastic about her return. Worst of all, her passion for her freelance job is gone, if she keeps turning down work she'll never get a mortgage for a new place. It's set to be a very unmerry Christmas.

Then a glimmer appears, her friend Neill and his husband are going away for a few months and need a house-sitter for their place in Nightingale Square. This could be just what Holly needs, avoid the parents and their disapproval, relax, recharge, fester on the couch and work out what on earth her next move is, while ignoring all the neighbours...shame no one told the neighbours that....

Heidi Swain books are the equivalent of a big cosy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate and a massive hug, you just know by the end of it you're going to be smiling. It was a welcome return to Nightingale Square and all the gang, happy to hear that Freddie Fanshawe is still up to mischief. The new additions in this book were great too, loved Holly and Bear but the absolute show-stealers had to be May, Monty and Queenie. I hope this isn't the last we'll hear of them!

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I'm so happy we're back in Nightingale square! This series has been so lovely and it's just fab to be able to not only meet new characters but get little snippets of what the others are at as well.
I really enjoyed Holly and Bears story and of course Queenie and Monty were the stars of the show in this one!

So fabulous!

A gem of a book, a very well deserved five stars from me.
A fantastic book I didn’t want to end. The book draws the reader in from the beginning and real life is put on hold.
Nightingale square is the setting of this book, my favourite location of Heidi swains books. Book five of the series but a standalone book . I would recommend that if you haven’t read the previous books, do your in for a treat !
Exciting new Characters, Holly, May and Bear plus their canine friends Queenie and Monty which come alive to the reader , the reader becomes invested in their stories .
Nightingale Square is the most magical place and it was lovely to catch up with the old community!
This was a lovely festive read which I would highly recommend, If I could give this book more than five stars I would . I loved it
Thank you to Netgalley, Simon and Schuster and Heidi Swain for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

Heidi Swain writes the very best Christmas books. I always look forward to reading her books, especially the ones that are part of a series. This book takes us back to Nightingale Square. It can be read as a standalone novel, but the previous books are so good that I suggest that you read them all.
In this book we catch up with the residents of Nightingale Square and are introduced to some new characters. Mary, one of the new characters is fabulous.
This book is a fantastic read, with a real sense of community. It is very festive, although I read it on an unseasonably warm Autumn day, I instantly craved mince pies and hot chocolate.
This is a such a heartwarming and feel-good read. I couldn't stop reading, but at the same time I was sad to finish the book. I can't wait to read Heidi's next book and hope that we get to revisit Nightingale Square very soon.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

4.5 (rtc)
I’d like to thank NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for approving me for an ARC of this book. After enjoying Heidi’s previous books I was excited to start this one. Once again my lovely friend, Bex, buddy read this with me.

❄️Set in the idyllic community of Nightingale Square, this is the perfect story to cosy up with as the darker nights draw closer.

⛪At the centre of all of Heidi’s books is a strong sense of community. I love the comradery and banding together that this book showed. Spending time with the residents of Nightingale Square is like being enveloped in a warm hug!

🎁Whilst I did enjoy the romance between Holly and Bear I have to say that I loved May even more. She was a fascinating character who had me giggling on many occasions, especially when she was meddling.

🐕But the true stars of the show were Queenie and Monty. This lovable duo stole a piece of my heart and I would like to know when Tall Tales from Small Dogs is hitting our shelves?

⭐This was another brilliant read from Heidi Swain. Filled with festive spirit and a lot of love, this is the perfect escapist read!