“Once you experience Christmas in Chestnut Ridge, you’ll never forget it.”

What a treat to be back in the enchanting mountain town of Chestnut Ridge for Christmas! From the first chapter, I could feel the Christmas magic and was steeped in an immersive story featuring community and the season's true spirit. When I discovered that I was going to meet up with Natalie Maynard from book one, I was hooked.

I loved the camaraderie among the townsfolk and the genuine care they had for each other. The big-hearted fire chief embodied those he protected. I think the thing that will stay with me most is what happened when Sheila finally decided to accept her best friend’s invitation. As with the first book, one decision changes…everything. I’m glad that Sheila found her sense of belonging and was able to bask in the confidence that her friend had found hers too.

As we head into the Christmas season, Fire Chief Tucker’s advice is worth adhering to; remember to water your Christmas tree!

I can’t wait for the next installment of this fantastic series.

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From Amazon's recap of the book:

In the enchanting mountain town of Chestnut Ridge, where tree farms blanket the hillsides and the promise of a white Christmas is ever-present, a heartwarming holiday romance is about to blossom. When Sheila's best friend convinces her to help decorate a tree in the annual Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, all wrapped in the cozy embrace of a tight-knit community. As she immerses herself in the joy of twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and the camaraderie of the townsfolk, Sheila's world begins to transform, and she finds the sense of belonging she never knew she needed.

Meanwhile, Tucker, the town's reliable fire captain, is gathering volunteers to help a family with four young children who have just lost their home to a devastating fire weeks before Christmas. Sheila offers her helping hand, and as the town rallies to support the family in their time of need, sparks of love begin to flicker between her and Tucker.
I enjoyed this novel--there were a lot of moving parts to the plot that kept the reader engaged and involved in the developments. Nancy Naigle usually writes more substantial novels, but this one is just light enough for the season she is writing about. It does follow the romance formula to a degree, but not in a hard-and-fast way. This is a romance that creeps up slowly on the reader. The other things happening in the book seem to take front and center stage, and when the romance shows up, it is a welcome addition to the plot.

Definitely a four-star book.

St Martin's Press provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

This was such a heartwarming and feel good story! I loved the small town vibes and all of the holiday traditions. I loved the elements of romance and seeing Sheila thrive in a new environment. Her and Tucker’s friendship turned romance was so sweet and endearing!

I received a free copy of, Christmas in Chestnut Ridge, by Nancy Naigle, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This might be Sheila's best Christmas ever, she is really feeling the holiday spirit. This such a delightful holiday read. I could picture myself in Chestnut Ridge enjoying all the Christmas festivities with these wonderful characters.

I like to start by thanking the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book. A pretty easy read. I didn’t find this to be a page turner in comparison to other books I read this summer, but it wasn’t a bad read.

Second book in this new series features Sheila & Tucker and Christmas in Chestnut Ridge. Virginia. This lovely town is full of interesting characters and small town festivities.

A Christian Romance novel where two people who have their own lives, their own ideas and different locations find themselves drawn together facing compromises both consider a deal breaker in getting together. Sheila is own s a real estate business in the city. Tucker is the local fire chief in Chestnut Ridge. They both are friends of Natalie's whose recent move to Chestnut Ridge links them.

The scenery and small town festivities are a lot of fun to experience and the reality of life provides some drama that puts the characters onto a new path.

I really enjoyed book one, book two was good, and I am looking forward to book 3. This could be read as a stand alone but you'd miss a lot of the background relationships.

A heartwarming holiday delight! This charming romance immerses you in a town where dreams and Christmas magic abound. The characters are endearing and their interactions with the close-knit community bring the story to life. The love story is sweet and genuine, capturing the true spirit of the season with warmth and joy. I love it.

I absolutely loved this book!

Sheila best friend begs her to come to Chestnut Ridge for a visit, but also to help decorate a tree for a community fundraiser. She can’t turn down her best friend’s request, so she heads to the small mountain town. She meets Tucker, the town’s fire captain, and sparks fly, literally. She is witness to his strength and humanity when he helps save a family with four little ones from a horrible fire that all but destroys their home. Sheila, along with the town, do so much to help this family. After getting to know him and starting to care deeply for him, she and Tucker must try to navigate their feelings considering she lives several hours away.

And the Christmas Tree Stroll? That sounded magical, and I would love to attend one. The trees that teams of townspeople decorated sound enchanting. Time to head to Chestnut Ridge!

I received an advance review copy for free from the Publisher and NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This Christmas book is filled with so much love and kindness. The characters really do set the tone and how much the love is shown. The description of the town and tress make you really feel you are there with them experiencing it as they do.

All the feel-good vibes of the holiday season enveloped me and pulled me into this wonderful story--Christmas in Chestnut Ridge, by Nancy Naigle is a winner! Her descriptive prose allowed me to hear the bells and choirs, to taste the cookies, and smell the pine. I loved every moment.

The sense of community, along with the friendships add to the cozy warmth of the season. Sheila Aldridge is drawn to the Ridge in support of her best friend, who has a tree to decorate for the Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser. She is a confirmed city dweller with a thriving, busy real-estate company. Though Shelia can't imagine herself living in a small town, she is instantly charmed by the people, their positive outlook on life, and the Christmas traditions celebrated. The heartfelt charm of the season shines through, giving me a warm glow at the happy ending.

Thank you to #NancyNaigleTeam #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley for offering me an advance e-copy to read in consideration of a review, All thoughts and opinions are my own, I am delighted to review this heartfelt holiday romance.
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I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review

It is a small town Christmas story that will have you feeling good. Story of faith and resilience as a community comes together. It will make you believe in the goodness of people as you are drawn into this feel good story. It is a well crafted holiday read.

I was invited by the publisher to read this book...and I am very glad I did because I did not know I would have needed to read this book! I enjoyed reading about the found family that Sheila finds in this book - it is just so nice to have a character become rounded out in such a wonderful way, to discover something that the character didn't know was needed. And to discover this within such a wonderful setting, a lovely town with equally enchanting characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this! Atmospheric heartwarming with great characters and some depth. Will definitely be recommending for holiday reads!

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My Thoughts

What I love most is the sense of community that shines as brightly as the twinkle lights that are everywhere for Christmas.

What I also love is how Natalie’s best friend Shelia finds her footing fitting in nicely from day 1 when she comes back to town on her extended visit and joins in on all the activities, including lending a helping hand to a young family in need.

Along the way she also makes new friends and even connects with the town’s fire captain forging a deep bond quickly that neither one expected in such a short timeline.

Filled with the kind of holiday moments that make one feel like participating, people one could see as real, a community whose location has beauty surrounding it and the kind of friendship turned to more I always appreciate as it unfolds.

Once more the mountains of Virginia work their magic, this time it’s during Christmas holidays and in Chestnut Ridge that is quite a sight to behold!
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Sheila is a very successful realtor. She owns her own company and she and her associates make very good money. A missing piece in her successful life is the fact that her best friend, Natalie, moved out of Richmond and now lives in a very small mountain town, Chestnut Ridge.

It is nearing the holiday season and Natalie asks that Sheila come and stay with her until after the new year. She believes that Sheila will fall in love the town and its people just as she has. There is something special about this small town and the kind and loving people who live there.

Sheila considers herself a big city girl and she sees no reason to live in a small town. She only agrees to a visit because she wants Natalie to be happy.

Sheila’s mother suffers from dementia. Her sister is happily married with her own family. Those things make Sheila feel the losses in her life. She has built her life around work and that is basically her entire life.

In Chestnut Ridge, there are so many other things to consider. When a family with young children is burned out of their home, their loss weighs heavily on Sheila. She realizes that she has been quite insulated from some areas of the world. Needs of others, helping your neighbors and responding to people in need are all qualities that the people of Chestnut Ridge live every day.

Sheila develops friendships in the small town. One of the people she meets is the fire chief, Tucker. He is a prime example of the mind set of the people who live in Chestnut Ridge. It is automatic to think of others and do what you can to make lives better for those others.

The book emphasizes the idea that being kind and caring for everyone around you is a gift you give yourself. Every event in town is an illustration of that idea. Help others in need when you get the chance. Because you never know when you may be in need.

Ms Naigle is a master at character creation. Sheila, Natalie, Tucker and everyone in the story is a fully fleshed out human being. People are complete human beings who have strong emotions. And sharing your life with your friends and neighbors makes whatever difficulty you face feel much lighter.

The plot is well done. Events move along and as the story unfolds, the characters are able to go forward in life. There are not any devastating things that happen. Most of the things that happen are illustrations of caring and generosity for our fellow man.

I liked this book. It is an example of why Ms Naigle is such a popular writer. It is an easy read and it is filled with happiness and love.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I am voluntarily writing this review and all opinions are completely my own.

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge picks up where Naigle left off the story of friends Natalie and Sheila from Chestnut Ridge series book 1, And Then There Was You. There is enough backstory built in to avoid feeling redundant, but to allow the reader to pick right up with Christmas in Chestnut Ridge. Sheila is off kilter with the approach of the holiday season; her best friend has moved to a small mountain town several hours away, and her mother has been moved to a memory care facility. When Natalie invites Sheila to join her in Chestnut Ridge, it takes just a little bit of effort to pull her into the joy of the season. But it’s more than wrapping paper and bows when a little bit of flirting with the handsome fire chief becomes more than it was supposed to. The people of the small town work their way into Sheila’s life over the course of her stay, none more than Tucker, and she finds herself genuinely wondering if what she has sought for years is what will truly bring her joy.

Nancy Naigle writes small town charm like nobody’s business, and her books are written for the screen. Reading Christmas in Chestnut Ridge took me right to the cozy mountain town; I cast the movie in my mind as the characters were introduced and their relationships developed. I could smell the pine and taste the hot chocolate, the pecan snowball cookies, the chamomile tea. Naigle’s descriptions, character development, and relationships are on point. She writes complex relationships with authenticity, which allows the reader to relax into the story and simply enjoy. Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is an easy addition to your seasonal reading list… even when you’re only dreaming of the season!

I absolutely love this author and everything she writes. This book....I devoured like all of her others. Thank you so much for the ARC!

I love every book that Nancy Naigle writes and this one does not disappoint. Another great story filled with love, family, Christmas vibes, sweet romance, emotions and of course a warm, cozy town that you can't help but fall in love with. The story held my attention throughout and gave me all the "feels" a well written story should. Loved it!!!

Another wonderful story from Nancy Naigle! This is book 2 of Chestnut Ridge series. MS. Naigle does a great job of depicting small town life! Everyone helps everyone. Also, everybody knows everybody! I love how the town came together to help a family in need. Couldn't put this book down. I'm excited for llrhe next book in this series!

I throughly enjoyed Nancy Naigle’s latest book Christmas in Chestnut Ridge. Well written Christmas romance. Great plot. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley this is my unbiased review.