Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Another great read from Mandy. We follow travel writer Orla to the French alps.

In Mandy Baggot’s novel “One Winter at the French Chalet“ we meet Orla, a travel writer always on the go. When her editor sends her on a last minute assignment, she decides to take her teenaged sister. It is Christmas and something odd is going on at home with her parents.

But upon arrival, even a seasoned traveler like Orla is taken aback. She was sent to interview a man that doesn’t speak and write about a pregnant reindeer. Neither seem to exist.

What does exist is Jaques Barbier, a recluse in the French village of Saint-Chambéry. Pushed together, Orla will need to peel back the many layers of Jaques if she hopes to write a story about him - a man that doesn’t want anything to do with the article.

The longer Orla is in the beautiful village, the initial quirkiness becomes charming as she and her sister participate in the area’s Christmas traditions,

This story made me laugh, but also dealt with more serious issues. I absolutely loved this novel and the way it unfolded. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advance copy.

One Winter at the French Chalet by Mandy Baggot was a great read. Full of dramas, emotions, twists and turns it captivated me from the first page and I could not put it down. Really enjoyed this book and was sad when I had finished it. Great book to curl up on the sofa with while it’s freezing cold out and you’re all cozy inside.

A fun and engaging read from Mandy Baggott. Highly recommended for those who enjoy a winter love story set abroad

Brilliant winter romance with equal measures of comedy and heartfelt moments.

Orla is sent to middle of the French mountains on an assignment from work but is forced to take her sixteen year old sister with her. She meets the reclusive Jacques and is forced to work with him to complete her article.

Absolutely loved this story enjoyed with wine and snacks.

Orla is in France to write an article but when she gets there all is not what she expected, but then she meets Jacques. Do they have a future together? Some fab side characters!

I had to sadly dnf this book at 38% I just couldn’t read any more. It was lack luster and character depth.

Orla Bradbee is a travel writer who with very little notice is sent to the French Alpine village of Saint - Chambery to try and interview a man who does not speak ! She takes along her teenage sister Erin in an effort to take Erin's mind off of the online 'romance' she is pursuing. This trip sees Orla and her sister growing bond as they work together to try and get beneath the icy exterior of the initially grumpy brooding Jacques Barber.
As is usual with Mandy's stories the settings seem to become additional characters in the tale as her descriptions of the settings are so evocative and include much about the tight knit community of Saint - Chambery and their quirky Christmas customs.
The central love story is a classic 'opposites attract' and (as I have found with many of Mandy's stories) it is not all fluffy and cute and deals with some serious issues along with a heart warming snowy winter tale.
A fabulous festive read.

Orla Bradbee, journalist on a trajectory towards writing for Time Magazine, is given a last-minute assignment to a remote French village to interview a mute man and cover the birth of a reindeer at Christmas time. In an attempt to maintain family harmony, she brings her much younger sister, Erin, for supervision, while their parents sort out their differences.

But when Orla gets to the tiny village of Saint-Chambéry, there is no reindeer, the so-called mute man is reclusive Jacques Barbier who most definitely CAN speak, and her sister phone is blowing up with messages from a guy with whom Erin is in an online situationship.

Things are messy.

But in a delightful holiday-romance way, things really aren't. There are miscommunications, hidden agendas, meddling neighbours, dark secrets, and Christmas miracles.

There were some serious topics addressed (PTSD, mental health challenges, mental health challengs due to menopause, alcoholism, cancer, online relationships, etc) which gave the book depth. Overall, this was a fun, quick, seasonal read, full of heart.

For the romance readers, there is zero spice - this is a 100% closed door book.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of thuis book in exchange for an honest review~

In this funny and charming winter romance novel, readers join travel writer Orla Bradbee on a last-minute assignment to a rural French village just before Christmas because a man who does not talk lives in the village of Saint-Chambery. Upon her arrival, Jacques Barbier clearly tells Orla she -- and her article -- are not welcome in Saint-Chambery, but Orla, never one to back down, tries to discover Jacques’ secrets while protecting her heart this holiday season. With a host of classic tropes embedded in this wintery French romance, readers will get their fill of charming locations, likeable characters, and fun wintery shenanigans in Mandy Baggot’s latest release. Orla is a clever, competent protagonist whose strength of will is inspiring, and the relationships she develops throughout the novel -- particularly with Jacques -- are entertaining and well-written. Perfect for readers who love character-centric novels and fun winter-themed tropes, this new title is a fun escapist winter holiday novel that fans of the genre will love. With its brilliant characters and their realistic relationships with each other, the beautiful wintery rural French village of Saint-Chambery, and the immersive and engaging storyline, romance readers and fans of Mandy Baggot’s other books will love this winter romance this holiday season.

A lovely festive read and the description of the beautiful French village is class. It transports you right there!

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read this book in exchange for a fair and full review.

This was such a great read. It had everything to make it a magical scene. Was so romantic

This was such a delightful and wonderful winter read. I adored the setting and really enjoyed getting to know the characters.

This story tells of Orla and jacques who meet in a snowy village in France and they don’t get off to a good start but with the help of the villagers and Erin and Tommy and a reindeer their story and dark secrets unfold to give a happy ending to finish

A cozy festive read. I loved the characters, and the setting. What's more romantic than France? The story itself was a bit slow at times, but overall a cute, holiday book.

There was a lot I liked about this book, but I feel it could have used a bit more editing. It started to drag towards the end. Overall though it was a cute holiday read. The romance was nice, and the siblings were fun secondary characters.

I would give it 3.5 stars

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for an arc. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a really sweet and cosy festive read. I always love a trip to France, especially in the winter time so it was nice to come back and meet so many wonderful characters.

a cosy festive read, i love this author and she is my go to holiday read so it felt strange at first to be reading a festive book but it was easy to get lost her in her easy style of writing with a fun plot

I love books based on France, I spent many holidays at my mum and step dads house in my early to mid 20s and a book based in France that is written well, takes me back there every time.

I love a festive read any time of the year really but especially this time of year. I loved the characters in this book, sibling love, family love, love love, it's all in here and I am here for it.

I love romance but I love books that have a sense of reality in them too, like with Orla and Erin's parents going through a tricky spot in their life and Delphine not being 100%. It gives the story a more realistic feel which I love.

I love a good heartthrob and this book doesn't disappoint, I mean who doesn't love a French accent and a handsome man to go with it.

I really enjoy this authors books and this one was no exception.

Dnf after 35%.

I just couldn't get through this book... Very boring and slow. No unfortunately not for me.