A perfect holiday read that brings you right into the festivities of Kate and Wesley's small-town world, and keeps your heart full, from start to finish!

For all my Christmas romance friends, you won't be disappointed with this one!
It checks all the boxes for an enjoyable, heartwarming, feel-good story!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my complimentary eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Please excuse my tardiness in posting my review. My TBR list is continuously growing and I keep finding so many amazing books being requested + added to my pile! I have so much gratitude for this copy that has been shared with me.

I’d had this book sitting on my Kindle for ages and never got around to opening it - don’t know why! What a lovely Christmas filled feel-good treat it was. Yes there was some repetition. Yes the plot was predictable. But I’m sure that’s what I enjoyed most about it. I wanted to hear what Wes was going to recommend. I wanted Kate to look forward to a future. This book kept me thinking about the characters and the candle company long after I’d put my Kindle down. A great festive book filled with love. Enjoy!

You know sometimes you have those books that just take you forever to get started on and when you do you ask yourself why in the world you didn't read this book earlier? Well, this book was one of those for me. I can always read a good Christmas book, anytime of the year. I just love them and the way that the Christmas season makes you feel.

Kate is a hard working woman and is very loyal to her hometown of Bayberry. Kate is on a mission to move back home and take over her family's candle business. The hard part about it is that the business is not doing so well. Kate is determined though because the company provides jobs for half of the community and she doesn't want to see them left without jobs.

Wes has been working hard for a promotion and when he is assigned to this job in Bayberry, he has no idea what he is in store for. Kate's aunt has hired his company to do an analysis on the candle company. When Wes gets to Bayberry, he has no idea that the candle company id run by Kate's family and that he will run into Kate. When feelings arise between Wes and Kate, will he be bale to give an honest report on the candle company and maybe risk the closing of the company that Kate cares about so much and is trying so hard to save?

This is a great read that will have you longing for that great Christmas time spirit as well as the whole feel of the Christmas atmosphere. I thought Jennifer Faye did an excellent job with this one and makes me want to read more by her!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions are my own. Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a copy of this book.

Christmas in Bayberry by Jennifer Faye is one of the best books I have read in a long time!

Generally, Hallmark and/or Romance books are pretty stereotypical yet still very enjoyable. Christmas in Bayberry was different. While it had stereotypes such as a set in a small town and second chance at love, there were other events that happened that I did not predict. It just felt like such a refreshing read from all the other Romance books I have been reading. The writing in this was also superb. It had a perfect amount of description and every time she described food my mouth started to water. I was so intrigued by the amazing beef stew. I made the included beef stew recipe at the end of the book. It was a new family favourite. Only suggestions is not making it in cast iron because of how long the tomato is in the pot.

The characters were all super likeable. I loved Kate’s spirit and readiness to do whatever it takes to reach her goals successfully. Wesley was adorable. The way his childhood crush on Kate was described was cute. His backstory also managed to feel a little fresh from similar ones. The supporting characters were equally loveable and well balanced in the story. The encouraging Mystery Santa was a fun little addition that ran throughout the entire book and added an interesting twist.

I loved the town of Bayberry. Somehow Faye manages to make it feel like the coziest and friendliest small town of all time. Everything in this book was well balanced and well paced. I appreciated that while the characters had a history with each other, from when they were children, it was not an instant oh I had feelings for you years ago let’s fall in love instantly. While feelings from the past were acknowledged, the buildup steadily over the course of the whole book, but especially the first half, was well done.

This book does not deserve 5 stars, it deserves way more! It will probably be in my top 10 books of the year (and I usually read 100’s of books.) It has become my favourite Christmas story and one I will be reading year after year or whenever I need a little Christmas cheer or a sweet treat. I cannot wait to see what else Jennifer Faye writes.

I received an eARC from Hallmark Publishing. All opinions are 100% my own.

This story is the epitome of a cozy romance. You have a small town with a winter vibe and wonderful Christmas traditions. You have the family business that keeps the town going that is having financial problems, then you have the young woman that wants to save the business and in turn the town. What is a bit different is that the romantic interest is not a big bad city dude come to take over the company and destroy the town, but an analyst, whose job is to see if the company can be viable. When Wes arrives in Bayberry, he remembers how it made him feel years earlier when he lived there. He also remembered the feelings he had for Kate when they first met before his family moved yet again. As they began to have feelings toward one another, Wes began sharing ideas with Kate on how she could improve the company's finances. He wanted to stay in Bayberry with this woman if he could.

I loved the cozy small-town feeling and thought the author did a great job of making the reader feel like they're right there in Bayberry, enjoying the snowy weather and the town's Christmas traditions. Wes and Kate are both likable and relatable characters as well as the secondary characters who inhabit the friendly and welcoming town. I wanted Wes and Kate to have their happily ever after, but there are roadblocks and bumps along the way. It is hard for Wes to change his workaholic ways and he knows he needs to do the job he was dispatched to do. Like all Hallmark movies and not books, this is a fun, festive romance with all the Christmas cheer, magic and friendship that goes along with it. One I recommend to all lovers of Christmas romance. Emily Rankin was the narrator of this audiobook. I always enjoy her performances with her tone and expression adding much to the story.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Bayberry-Small-Town-Hallmark-Publishing-ebook/dp/B07VF1RH57
I am back to Christmas books, with a little more than a month to go, why not? This is my second book by Jennifer Faye. This is a Hallmark book which does not seem to have a movie yet that goes along with it.
We begin this book on a lazy week in November in New York, NY. Wesley Adams was standing looking out a glass window in one of Manhattan’s skyscrapers watching as snow fell around him, almost as if he was in a snow globe. Wes is a workaholic, when the year ends, it is more about work than the holidays. Wes is working towards a promotion to assistant Vice-President. He wants the extra money to rent his mother an apartment in the city so she can be close to him. Wes has fourteen minutes to get a report to his boss, get to a meeting and has no time for anything, but then his mother calls. She is calling to tell him that her friend in Bayberry, Vermont needs his advice on her business. Crazy enough, when Wes goes to hand his boss the file, he tells him that he needs to go to Vermont, the same place his mom needs him to go to. Wes spent some time in Bayberry, Vermont growing up, so he is very familiar with the town.
We then meet Kate Taylor in Bayberry, Vermont the town named after the Bayberry Candle Company. This company belongs to Kate’s family. The factory’s equipment is breaking down regularly. They need to replace the conveyor belt and they are mortgaged to the hilt. Kate is so stressed out about the future of the company.
We are then taken on the adventure of Wes trying to save the Bayberry Candle Company and score his promotion that he so badly wants. While on this adventure we discover that sometimes what we want and what we need are different things.
This was such a good read! I enjoyed every minute and cannot wait until this is in the movie form!

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this early. I absolutely loved this story! I love anything and everything to do with Christmas and this was right up my alley. I loved the characters, the story and just everything!! I will definitely recommend this to all my romance friends!

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Christmas in a small town can be different
Award-winning author Jennifer Faye lets her reader experience "Christmas in Bayberry. A small-town romance from Hallmark Publishing." One of the main characters, Wesley Adams, is a senior business advisor in New York in a company that does not care for holidays such as Thanksgiving or Christmas because they supposedly distract employees in their productivity. Wesley's mother wants him to go to Bayberry and advice her friend, Penny Taylor, who is the owner of The Bayberry Candle Company on her business. Ironically he is sent there by his boss. He meets Kate Taylor who is struggling to bring the company up-to-date, not only because The Bayberry Candle Company is the name giver for the town, but, what is far more important, because it is the biggest employer there. On the other hand for Wesley The Bayberry Candle Company is only a new account on the way to a promotion. Will Kate get the bank loans she needs to accomplish her goals or is there another way to save the company.
This was the second book by Jennifer Faye which I read and I appreciated it very much for its realistic and believable characters and the clean romantic story. I highly recommend it for all readers who appreciate Hallmark stories or clean romances. As a special treat this book also contains the Hallmark recipe for Cast Iron Beef Stew.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Christmas in Bayberry by Jennifer Faye is a festive read that warms you like the softest blanket and gets you ready for the holidays. The author is able to get the reader into the Christmas spirit of a cozy small town. The characters are lovable and story will leave your heart singing happily. I absolutely loved getting into the Christmas spirit in September. I give it 4.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, Hallmark Publishing, for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Even though it’s nearly ninety degrees outside as I write this review, this book had me thinking about snowflakes, Christmas trees, and hot chocolate. Christmas candles are one of my favorite things about the Christmas season, and I thought the Bayberry Candle Factory made the perfect setting for a story about the holidays.

The two main characters in this book, Kate and Wesley, are both good people that care about their families and the community. Bayberry is a picture-perfect small town, and the main employer is the candle factory. As Kate and Wesley work to keep the factory in business, they are also mindful that if the factory closes, the town will likely shut down, too. As always with a Hallmark book, there’s a sweet romance that grows throughout the book. I loved reading Kate and Wesley’s story. Even though I read this book in July, I’ll look forward to adding it to my Christmas book shelf and reading it again during the Christmas season. And that beef stew recipe looks perfect for a snowy day in winter!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Release Date: July 7, 2020

Kate’s beloved Bayberry candle company is in trouble, she just didn’t realize how much until he ain’t brought in Wes Adams to help them try to decide to fight for the company or sell it. Wes lived in Bayberry for a brief few months but he sure remembers Kate. When they start to work together sparks fly, but he’s only in town until the new year...right?

This was a wonderfully written fun Christmas book from @hallmarkpublish and when I read these I feel like I’m watching the movie on @hallmarkchannel. You can just see it in your head. ‘Tis the season for Christmas movies and hallmark never disappoints! I highly recommend this book!

I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review. All options are my own.

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The book was almost like living in a Thomas Kincaid picture. Such beautiful imagery!!

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Truly hope this is turned into a Hallmark Movie, however, I love books because we are able to add our scents, and warmth, and imagination.
A cozy sweet story that has vivid characters and heartwarming storylines.
It's like a soap opera with all off the bubbles and none of the grime.
Love it!

Do yourself a huge favor and make a huge cup of hot cocoa or apple cider before you read Christmas in Bayberry. I read it in the heat of a southern August and I found myself NEEDING a mug just a few pages in. This delightful Christmas tale takes the Hallmark trope of the big corporate shaker (who happens to be overworked, has a promotion on the line and desperate for some Christmas spirit) that comes to town and has the fate of the local factory is in their hands. This time the corporate shaker is Wesley Adams, a man who happened to spend a bit of time in the magical winter wonderland of Bayberry, Vermont. Kate Taylor is the local hometown honey, with a tragic backstory, who loves Bayberry as much as she loves the family business, Bayberry Candle Company. She's been burnt by a past relationship where the man she thought she'd be with forever followed his dreams outside of town limits. It probably doesn't need to be mentioned, but back in the day, Wesley had it bad for Kate.

When Wesley returns to Bayberry, it isn't long before he's falling for Kate and the town a second time. Kate doesn't seem to remember Wesley from childhood but finds herself wanting to spend more and more time doing all things Christmas with him. While Wesley starts his audit thinking he'll enjoy the few weeks he's in Bayberry, he starts imagining more. He's just scared he'll have to choose between his family and his career.

Christmas in Bayberry is completely predictable. But that's kind of the point. It's a wholesome, sweet romance that left this girl yearning for all things Christmas. I love that Hallmark publishes holiday-themed books year-round. This year hasn't been easy, but Christmas in Bayberry is the perfect escape.

Kate wants to take over her family's candle business from her aunt, but the business is in trouble and might not make it through the season. Kate would do anything to save the company--her hometown relies on it for more than employment. When her aunt hires a secretive financial assessor to evaluate the company, Kate knows she will have to fight hard to convince him the candle company, and the town, are worth saving.

Wesley is rising to the top and up for a promotion, until his latest assignment takes him back to a small town where he spent a short time in his youth. Surprised to see the woman managing the company is the same young girl he once had a crush on is a bit awkward, but he's all business. She's pressuring him, but the numbers aren't adding up.

As they join forces to work together, with no promises, time together kindles feelings. Kate is doing a lot for the town, as well as the business, and Wesley convinces her to ask the town to chip in for some of the town's traditions. The company can't afford to underwrite it all, and it's okay to give up control to bring in others to help.

Pressure to finish the job by his boss, with a promotion looming, while trying to find an investor, is a lot on Wesley's shoulders. Kate's can-do attitude is convincing, and Wesley doesn't want to let her down, as he's falling for her again. Kate wants it all--the business, traditions, saving the town, plus love--but knowing Wesley's leaving has her heart torn in the midst of hoping for a Christmas miracle.

A heartfelt Christmas story with romance, tradition, and maybe a Christmas miracle!

**received an ARC from the publisher**

Another super cute, fun and delightful Christmas read from Hallmark. Such a good read. Very much enjoyed

I felt as if I was in Bayberry.She does a wondeful job of making the reader feel a part of the story. A cozy, comforting, enjoyable read. I would highly recommend this book.

What a charming read! Delightful Christmas romance.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

It's Christmas time with an all-new, small-town romance from Hallmark Publishing.

Kate Taylor is determined to be a successful business woman. When her aunt retires from the family's candle making business, she plans on taking over. Living and working in a close-knit community like Bayberry, Vermont is the only place she wants to be. Yet her dream may not come to fruition due to some recent financial troubles the company is experiencing. With Christmas coming soon, Kate makes it her top priority to do whatever it takes to save the family business.

Living in New York City is where Wesley Adams feels at home. With the potential to be named an assistant vice president at his financial firm, his career is heading in the right direction. When tasked with the assignment to analyze the failing Bayberry Candle Company, it's not what he wants to be doing right before the big announcement. Fearful he may be overlooked for the promotion, his plan is to get in and out of Vermont as fast as he can.

Kate bumps into Wes upon his arrival in town, not realizing he's her childhood crush. Within a short amount of time, all that changes as they begin to spend time together. What starts out as a strictly professional relationship quickly turns into something more. With the candle company's future on the line, it's questionable whether both are willing to risk their careers for a second chance at love.

Christmas in Bayberry is a delightful cozy read to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season of feel-good movies on the Hallmark Channel. With plenty of snow, hot chocolate, and holiday spirit, this new release by Jennifer Faye is a must read sweet romance filled with Christmas traditions and good ol' fashioned holiday cheer.