First and foremost thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read The Sound of Sleighbells before the release date.

The Sound of Sleighbells by Janet Dailey is an extremely cute traditional romance novel set in Branding Iron, Texas in 1998. The story is set around a single mother of three named Ruth. When Ruth was a teenager she fell for a guy named Judd, who happened to be a member of a motorcycle club. When one night Judd chose the gang over Ruth and got himself arrested for manslaughter Ruth took off and never looked back. What people didn't know was that Ruth was keeping a very big secret from Judd and needed to find a nice man to marry before anyone found out that her secret was that she was pregnant with Judd's baby. Ruth quickly married a nice man named Tom who claimed Skip as his own and they never told Skip about who is father really was. Unfortunately Tom was murdered leaving Ruth alone once more. She met a man named Ed McCoy who she married and had her two daughters with. Ed turned out to be a psycho who abuses Ruth relentlessly. When he finally snapped and blew their house up Ruth vows off men and focuses on giving herself and her children the life they deserve.

Flash forward to 1998 and now Ruth's living in a small rental house newly divorced from Ed now that he's in prison. What Ruth didn't expect is that Judd is back in Branding Iron with a very successful saddle making business and offers his shop to Skip and his two friends so they can restore the horse harness for the Christmas parade. That's when it finally dawned on Judd that Skip is most likely his son, but he doesn't bring it up to Ruth.

This story was so well written and cute that it kept me hooked from start to finish. It had romance, heartbreak, Christmas spirit, and a little bit of a mystery once Digger comes back to town looking up to no good. He's got some major secrets of his own for being back in Branding Iron.

I really enjoyed this book!

Ruth and Judd were high school sweethearts. Events happened that tore them apart and forced Ruth to move on. Years later they reconnect, but Ruth isn’t ready to open her heart to another relationship after all she’s been through. When someone else from their past shows up, trouble soon follows.

A lovely second chance story with danger, secrets, new beginnings, and more! There are a couple of instances where you might need a tissue close by for the tears.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. Janet Dailey legacy continues from her family. This book was heart warming and romantic. I give it five stars. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Beautiful cover. The plot intrigued me right away, even if it didn't fully meet my expectations of the story.

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A nice little story that takes place at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. A story about second chances, the mistakes of youth and the past reinserting itself into the present. A bit of drama and trauma that all turns into a rushed but expected HEA.

I feel as though this could be a Lifetime Channel movie. Its plot is a bit outside of Hallmark Channel, nicey-nice enough characters but a plot line that includes drug dealing, spousal abuse and prison stays.

*** My thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley. This is my honest review given in exchange for the ARC of this book. ***

What a delightful story!

In The Sound of Sleighbells, Ruth, newly divorced, wants to create new memories for her children. Everything is going well until she runs into the one man she once loved. But that’s not the only problem. She has a son with him, a son he never knew he had.

You couldn’t help but fall in love with the characters, the setting, and the overall storyline.

This Holiday romance is like a heart-felt warm hug for my soul. I adore Holiday romances and this one is one of the best by how it made me feel all warm and satisfied inside. Love Janet Daileys work and this one is no exception.
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Enjoyed the book. Ruth had a difficult time by becoming pregnant as she graduated high school and later in life with her second husband. Things were finally starting to settle down when the father of her oldest child a son by the name of Skip was back in Branding Iron. Then to complicate things a person that was a cell mate of her second husband who is in prison for life came into town causing trouble. It was holiday time of the year Thanksgiving and Christmas and there was lots of activities happening along with the problem being caused by the released prisoners. It’s set in ranching country another good Janet Dailey book

This is a quick read by a talented and gifted author. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and the author. The characters are fun and quirky. The story moves quickly. This story is written by a talented and gifted author, one of our favorites. Curl up in a cozy chair, grab a comfy throw, and be transported to the sound of sleighbells...a great author...a story about love and romance.