Such a wonderful and heartwarming Christmas story, I loved it! Nia' and James' characters are so delightful and I had to giggle along with them at some of the banter between them. I would absolutely love to see this story made into a Hallmark movie, I think it would be perfect. How great it would be to have a Nutcracker Lane like that one in the story to do our Christmas shopping:)

I've always loved anything to do with Nutcrackers and even though I don't collect them, now I want one hanging in my Christmas tree!! This truly is a magical story with all the delicious Christmas traditions....and even a Grinch:)

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

A great Christmas tale with plenty of holiday details and a very happy ending. Sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!

Happy Pub Day to The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane!

When Nia gets to run her own shop on Nutcracker Lane, she believes her lifelong wish has finally come true! But after years of budget cuts from the Scroogelike owner of the lane, the reality doesn’t stack up to what she imagined. And when all the shop owners learn not all vendors will be invited back next year, Christmas Spirit feels hard to come by. When Nia meets James, a handsome employee at the shop across the lane and a total Grinch, she’s determined to make him a believer in Christmas magic, and save Nutcracker Lane in the process!

This book was a delight to read! If there was ever a book to get you in the holiday mood, this is it. The characters are well developed, and I loved the dynamic between Nia and James. Although the story was a bit predictable, there’s nothing wrong with that when you are reading a charming little Christmas tale! If you are like me and spend all of December on the couch watching Hallmark movies, you’ll adore this book and the world Jaimie Admans creates. The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane is now available wherever you get your ebooks!

This is a sweet happy tale that will appeal to fans of the rom com- in fact, it would make a good Hallmark movie! Nia has been unlucky in love lately (well, forever). She's finally been lucky, however, in getting a chance to have a stall to sell for Christmas. All's going well until a similar shop opens across the way. She's wished upon a magic Nutcracker for a prince so when a really handsome man (with a cast) turns up, she's gobsmacked. James is a scrooge about the holiday but then he meets Nia. This has a surfeit of Christmas at times but it is, after all, a Christmas book. You know James is going to let down his guard for Nia and that there will be a happy holiday and that's why you're reading it so know that these are well drawn characters and the dialogue is delightful. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

This book is a lovely heartwarming light read that will get you well and truly ready for Christmas.
The endearing Nia leads you through both a love story and a Christmas bonanza all wrapped up in one.
If you need something to get snuggle up with and entice you into the magic of Christmas, this is the one for you, with every special Christmas activity and an impressive nutcracker all in one book you'll be ready for the festivities before you know it.
A beautifully written, feelgood novel with family and nostalgia mixed in to really tug at tour heart strings.
Thankyou to netgalley for the copy of this book I look forward to the next release.

Another great read by Jaimie Adnams. Her books leave you feeling warm and cosy inside. Perfect to snuggle down for the afternoon and get immersed in a book. Reminds me of a romantic Christmas film but with greater depth.
Thanks to Netgalley, Jaimie Adnams and Harper Collins for the advanced e book.

As always, Jaimie Admans writes unbelievably brilliant and heartwarming novels and this one is no different! I loved the Christmassy storyline, the characters were well developed and the location was so festive and cosy! Loved it. Can't wait to read another one of her books.

Thank you to Netgalley, HQ Digital, and Jaimie Admans for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!!!

I loved this story and what a great read to get yourself pumped for Christmas!! This story is full of the Christmas spirit, it really envelops the season and what it should be all about, and showcases that giving is what we should focus on around this holiday! Admans truly takes the best parts of Christmas and brings them together!

I am not sure there is a Jaimie Admans book that I wouldn’t like. She is so creative with her storylines, her characters are always relatable and the type that it is easy to see a reflection of yourself in, and her writing flows well and is well paced.

This story is different from others in that Christmas is a character itself, and a main one at that. We get to know it’s qualities, what it stands for (to an extent), and how it can make a person feel. It is a reminder of the Christmases of our childhood, where imagination and magic flow and soar. It also focuses in on nutcrackers (which I have always loved), and gives them a special spotlight.

If you are looking for a Christmasy, slow burn love story, definitely pick this one up!

Thank you to Jaimie Admans and Netgalley for the advanced review copy of The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane. I adored this book and loved every part of Nia’s story. This was like a mug of warming hot chocolate for the soul. Perfect Christmassy read! Thoroughly recommend, 5*

Thank you to HQ Digital for a copy of this gorgeous book via NetGalley. My thoughts are my own and not influenced by the gift. I enjoyed reading Jaimie Adman’s previous book, The Little Bookshop of Love stories back in July (see my 5 star review at https://mentoringmumof2bookreviews.home.blog/2020/07/11/the-little-bookshop-of-love-stories-by-jaimie-admans/). The ebook is published this week (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08GS33BGP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_GZCHFbQ7JYKXD) and the paperback on 10th December 2020.
I have to admit that after reading the first couple of chapters, that I thought I wouldn’t enjoy this book as much as the Little Bookshop of Love Stories. However, something magical happened and this quickly became my favourite Christmas book of 2020.

Nia and James are so different, one loves everything to do with Christmas, whilst the other loathes Christmas. However, after literally bumping into each other, they need to work together to bring back the magic of Christmas to Nutcracker Lane.

I loved how Jaimie has crammed so many Christmas traditions into one story – the food, the sweets, the decorations, the board games, the Christmas Carols and the mistletoe. In 2020, when many of us will have to forgo our normal traditions due to the social distancing rules, this book brought the magic of a non Covid Christmas to life.

If you would love to escape for a few hours, then grab a copy of this fabulous festive and romantic read, a big mug of hot chocolate, some peppermint creams and a festive blanket as soon as possible.

💕 Thank you to NetGalley UK and HQ Digital for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to review this book. Having followed Jaimie Admans on Twitter @be_the_Spark for a few years now, I was intrigued to find out what her latest story was going to be all about. The title was so appealingly festive and given I'm a lover of The Nutcracker Ballet, I was eager to read it.
I wasn't disappointed, the story has an unusual theme which I found enchanting. Bringing the idea that maybe a handsome Nutcracker Prince could come to life and grant Christmas wishes, sparks childhood memories and reminds me what the magic of the season is all about.

James does not like Christmas very much, and he spends his time humbugging the life out of it. Nutcracker Lane is about to change, the owners are selling it off and James can't wait to do his stint at the Christmas decorations and trinkets shop and get the Scrouge out of there.
Nia is all about the sparkle and excitement Christmas brings, as she personifies the Christmas spirit. She embraces the giddiness that children can't hide at this time of year, and together with her friend and business partner, Stacey they light up Nutcracker Lane with their festive jewellery and hand made Christmas decorations. So when James suddenly appears at the cheap and tacky gift shop opposite, looking like a Disney Prince and charming the customers, will Nia and Stacey's shop be able to compete? The owners of the Christmas Village will only save the most popular shops. Nia decides something must be done!
Can Stacey and Nia save Nutcracker Lane, Do opposites really attract? and Can Nia UnGrinch James in time to save Christmas and Nutcracker Lane?

I have laughed, I have cried and I have even searched online for Nutcracker ornaments!
If you're looking for a warm, cosy, Feel-Good read this Christmas, this one should be on your Nice List 🎅🏼🤶🏼

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Such a gorgeous book!
Loved the Nutcracker aspect of the story and how much it meant to Nia. I really enjoy community based books and this one was so uplifting and heartwarming, I completely fell under it’s magical spell!

Having read a previous book by this author I was really looking forward to this book and it didn't disappoint - I absolutely loved it from start to finish - in fact I finished it at 1.30am which was probably I'll advised as I am working today! It was one of those books that you have to finish, and then when you finish you are disappointed and want more! It's a wonderful, feel good story, all about the magic of Christmas, and the magic of falling in love, and it would make the most amazing film.


Nia has visited Nutcracker Lane at Christmas since she was a child and her Grandmother used to take her. To her, it was a place of infinite possibilities and magic, and she has applied every year for her own stall there for Christmas, but it was so popular she didn't get chosen. One year she is finally chosen and she takes the shop with her best friend. Unfortunately by this time Nutcracker Lane has changed. The Accountant has slashed the budget, it looks less and less Christmassy and people aren't coming the way they used to.

Nia visits the magic Nutcracker in the middle of Nutcracker Lane and wishes for her very own Prince Charming. When the shop opposite hers is taken by the most incredibly handsome man, albeit with a broken arm and covered in bruises, she wonders if he is actually one of the Nutcrackers come to life as he seems too good to be true. His only flaw is that he hates Christmas and she nicknames him The Grinch. She resolves to make him fall in love with Christmas as much as she does.


The story was completely predictable, but that was part of the fun. It's like you are in on a secret, and you just wait for Nia to catch up with you. You can see things from a different viewpoint, and when Nia finally finds out what is happening you are one jump ahead and it isn't a shock.

A wonderful, feel good, Christmassy book in true Jaimie Adams style. More please.

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This book has exactly what you are looking for when you pick it up. A charming Christmas setting, endearing characters to root for, ALL the Christmas magic you could hope for, and a happy ending. Honestly, this would make a fantastic “Hallmark” movie. I appreciated the nostalgia of Christmas, but also all the little pop culture references.

I feel well and truly festive now... and it's only October! If you want a festive story that gives you that warm, cosy, nostalgic feel then this is just the book for you!

There are a lot of festive books on the market and it's hard to know which one to go for... this is definitely the one I'll be recommending for friends this year! It's full of festivity that just makes you think about what matters most at Christmas.

When Nia gets the chance to open up a little shop on a special Christmas shopping lane, she is very excited. She has loved Nutcracker Lane since she was a child and it has always been her dream to have a shop there. Her wooden gifts are finally on display but... working on Nutcracker Lane isn't what she expected and Nia's realising things aren't as they seemed. A shop opposite her opens and it is attracting EVERYONE, even though it sells tacky Christmas mass-produced goods. Nia would be frustrated but... she the owner of the shop, James, is rather attractive and also very friendly and kind.

As Nia and James grow closer, Nia is determined to show James why she loves Christmas so much. He willingly lets her try to 'ungrinch' him and it's all going very well but... there's trouble ahead and it's all down to Nutcracker Lane...

I loved the book, I really felt for Nia and how much she loves Christmas, how she throws herself into everything - she happily makes a mess of her house whilst baking, appreciates the chaos and business of the season, wants to spread Christmas cheer. When I was reading it, it made me look forward to what lies ahead for the festive season, when I wasn't reading it I was thinking about Nia and feeling inspired about how much she was pursuing her dream... and I was also wondering if it's not too early to put on the Christmas music and sip the mulled wine...

This story is what will make you feel all warm and fuzzy and very, very festive. Beautifully written.

Nia Maddison finally gets her wish to have a shop on Nutcracker Lane to sell her crafts. But, is this the last year for the holiday spirit on Nutcracker Lane. Will is be closed down after this season. And, will Nia ever find her Prince Charming after several disastrous relationship? The shop across from her seems to be selling the decorations that were previously used to decorate Nutcracker Lane. When she goes to investigate she accidentally knocks over a tall nutcracker and breaks it. She apologizes to the owner James, who looks like her Prince Charming. What follows is a romp through Christmas, developing relationship and the spirit of Christmas.

I love Jaimie Admans books, they’re always so lovely. I was so pleased to receive an advance copy of The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane. It certainly didn’t disappoint!

I enjoyed this so much. It was heartwarming and delightful. It made me laugh, all the random silly bits, especially all the things that James says that hint at him being a nutcracker come to life.

I love the setting, Nutcracker Lane especially sounds wonderful. The characters are all well realised, and I loved them too. The story is very well written, and I easily got swept up in the romance. I loved the ungrinching of James, and the efforts to save Nutcracker Lane.

If you’re looking for a Christmas story to amuse and delight you, and give you that warm, happy feeling, then I highly recommend this one.

I was given a free copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

What a magical Christmas story! The Little Christmas Shop on Nantucket Lane will really get you ready for the holiday season. Set in the most idyllic Christmas village, Nia runs her own gift shop when she notices a new store across the street. After an encounter with a life sized nutcracker, she meets the handsome shop owner named James. Wonderfully written with a witty and entertaining plot, I recommend this festive book for anyone who needs a winter wonderland getaway!

Nia who believes in everything magical about Christmas makes a huge wish to the nutcracker to meet her Disney Prince. She’s excited but sad about the uncertainty of Nutcracker lane and decides she has to bring the magic back. With the help of a gorgeous stranger who hates Christmas, she not only changes his mind but brings all the friendships, love and magic back to the place which needs it the most. A wonderful hug in a book, loved it x

This book was a real pick me up and such addictive reading , it has definitely been my choc lit fix . I absolutely love Jaime Adnams books , she hasn't disappointed with this seasonal offering either.
This was such an amusing and entertaining read, with Christmas cheer and sprinkled a dash of magical fairy dust.
Nia has always loved visiting Nutcracker Lane, it's reminiscent of the happy times she spent there as a child. This year's a different prospect for her, she actually has a shop there , making her own , personalised christmas decorations, so it's a poignant moment for her .
One night she makes a wish on the 'magic' nutcracker that she will find her own Prince charming, at which point we meet James, another new shop manager , who happens to look like a cross between a Disney Prince and and the nutcracker soldier Mia accidentally broke , with matching broken arm. The ensuing friendship that developes between them leads to some humorous moments that make you laugh out loud. Their attraction for each other becomes more difficult for them to deny as they they become close.
The Christmas village sounds idyllic, the descriptive writing encapsulates a winter wonderland you feel like you want to visit
This feels like you could be reading a fairy tale, with magical moments, romance, a villain , a hero and a cast of wonderful characters. True love never runs smooth but you end up with a happily ever after.
I was sad to reach the last page but it was a really heartwarming read and I thoroughly recommend it.