"Once you experience Christmas in Chestnut Ridge, you'll never forget it."

Legend has it that prosperity will come to any home that finds a bird's nest nestled among the branches of the family Christmas tree.

Nancy Naigle has taken me back to the beautiful Virginia mountains in this book and so many memories. I used to live 30 minutes from Christiansburg. Still have friends living in the small town. Chestnut Ridge is a special town, traditions, the people and how a community can come together.
A story of courage to change, finding happiness in one's life.
Romance, love, friendships, family, holiday spirit. A heartwarming story.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

This book had the most perfect setting and I absolutely adored the characters! It was the most darling book!! I can not even begin to say how sweet this book is!

I can always count on Nancy Naigle to produce a touching and emotional story. The characters are wonderful and down-to-earth and the story is heartwarming. It is a perfect book to get into the Christmas spirit!

A sweet love story surrounded with the warmth of Christmas. This story shares how plans can change for various reasons and sometimes, those changes bring love and new friendships. There is always hope. I always enjoy reading stories by Nancy Naigle.

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is the follow up to 2023’s And Then There Was You but it easily stands alone.

As the title states its the Christmas season in the small mountain town and I felt all the warm and cozy vibes – from the annual Christmas tree decoration competition to the opportunities to spread good will and cheer in the true meaning of Christmas.

I liked the slow burn relationship of Sheila and Tucker – two people dedicated to their careers and not looking for love. Well, romance fans will know
It was lovely to revisit Chestnut Ridge and its townspeople. I look forward to another visit one day soon.

Nancy Naigle’s "Christmas in Chestnut Ridge" is a delightful holiday romance that perfectly captures the warmth and magic of the season. Set in the quaint, picturesque town of Chestnut Ridge, this novel is a festive treat that will leave readers with a smile and a cozy feeling of holiday cheer.

The story follows the charming protagonist as she returns to her hometown during the holiday season, facing both old memories and new challenges. Naigle’s vivid descriptions of Chestnut Ridge, with its twinkling lights, festive decorations, and charming traditions, create an inviting and heartwarming backdrop that enhances the story's festive spirit.

Thank you NetGalley and Naigle's team for the ARC

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this ARC. Christmas in Chestnut Ridge was a breezy, sweet romance. Not one that I will really remember but I enjoyed reading it. I loved the setting and hero especially.

"He does seem too good to be true, doesn't he?'
"Or just good. Don't dismiss something wonderful when it lands in your lap."

I read this book in August but it got me in the mood for cold winter evenings and cozy days cuddled inside. This will be the perfect book to read about Christmas time. I really enjoyed the themes of helping others and seeing a small town coming together to help those in need. The love story between a big city real estate agent and a small town firefighter was so heartwarming and left me with many smiles on my face. A lovely 5 star read!

Thank you to the publisher adn NetGalley for the advance copy of this book. A review was not required. I would categorize this as a sweet romance with kissing only.

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is a charming delightful novel with the true meaning of Christmas at its center. All the kindness and love shown is overwhelming and so needed in our society today. This is definitely a Hallmark movie in the making. Loved it.

Natalie moved to Chestnut Ridge, which is a few hours from where her best friend Sheila lives. Sheila decided to visit Natalie and help her decorate a Christmas tree for the annual Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser.
Sheila is a real estate agent who is always on the go. Chestnut Ridge is a very laid-back community, so Sheila is forced to relax and think about her life. She meets the hunky fire captain, Tucker. They spend time together while she helps him with some fundraising things happening in the town.
This was my first Nancy Naigle book and it won’t be my last!
Thank you to St. Martin’s Publishing Group and to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.

“Christmas in Chestnut Ridge” by Nancy Naigle
Sweet Romance and recipes, too !
I just couldn’t put this story down. The opportunity to find love and friendships that will endure make this a special story town. Happy Reading ! !

St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley offered me the opportunity to read and review Christmas in Chestnut Ridge by Nancy Naigle. I am so glad I did! It was the most heartwarming story I have ever read.
The story takes place in the small town of Chestnut Ridge, Virginia, and centers around the build-up to Christmas. Sheila leaves her home in the city to pay a visit to her best friend Natalie. The town has so many Christmas activities planned, including the annual Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser, that Natalie talks her into participating in. It is while helping with the Christmas event that she meets the local fire chief Tucker Donovan.
When Tucker responds to a devastating house fire, Sheila, Natalie, and the whole town all join Tucker to help the displaced family. It was in the true spirit of Christmas that everyone joined in to help the Jacobs family.
The story is beautifully written with rich descriptions of delicious holiday food (there are recipes at the end of the book), gorgeous Christmas decorations, snow for the holiday, and a hint of romance, all in the small town of Chestnut Ridge. What more can you ask of a Christmas novel? Nancy always weaves a story you will not want to end, and Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is positively one of those stories.
My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Christmas in Chestnut Ridge.

Christmas Magic is in the air in Chestnut Ridge!

Sheila has been roped into helping her friend decorate a tree for the Christmas Tree Stroll Fundraiser. Not looking forward to all of that, but a friend in need…

AS Sheila gets into the festivities, she finds herself actually loving the small town and the people in it. Especially one hunky fire captain, who is trying to help a family who has lost everything in a fire.

Sparks are soon flying in this cozy, romantic, oh so Christmasy story!

NetGalley/ St. Martin’s Press October 08, 2024

This is a sweet story about finding out what's important in your life, and the realization that it's attainable! I loved it! 5 Christmas stars for this one!
Sheila is headed to Chestnut Ridge for the holidays to spend time with her best friend Natalie. She's finding it hard leaving her business behind, but for Natalie, she'll do it! She's excited about experiencing all there is to offer there for the holidays! She meet's Tucker the fire chief, and they hit it off. Coming off a marriage that didn't work out is hindering her belief to be able to find love again. She's thrown herself more in to her business, and Chestnut Ridge is the best place to be able to take a break.
This sweet Christmas story will have you wanting to decorate your tree now! And you will fall in love with Chestnut Ridge and all it's residents, and all the fun they have during the holiday season! Don't miss out on this one!

Cue the jingle bells! Nancy. Naigle has a special gift for vividly crafting cozy communities filled with memorable characters and for sprinkling abundant Christmas cheer and goodwill throughout. Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is a heartwarming, charming confection of a read that transports the reader to the Blue Ridge Mountain town in which it is primarily set - Chestnut Ridge. I will say that this particular novel does get a bit bogged down in details in the middle and, as such, for me was not as delightful as some of Naigle’s other holiday fare. That said, this book would be an antidote to a Scrooge-like holiday attitude.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the complimentary ARC. Opinions are my own.

What do you get when you add a big city real estate agent, a small town fire chief, and the Christmas season? A feel good story idea, of course!

It’s the little things, though, that earned the lower rating. Why does he have a coat on and she doesn’t when they go up to look over the mountain? Doris would have known Tucker got hurt. Even if she said something to Sheila, the whole “I’m mad at him because he didn’t tell me” would have worked. Actually, it would have probably worked better. And overhearing the conversation at his house? Who had their windows open on Christmas Eve when the daily high temperature runs from the high 40s to the mid 50s. At the end of the book, she leaves her “overstated house”, yet she moves into a little downtown condo in And Then There Was You.

Maybe this book was rushed. Maybe there were other things going on in the author’s life. Yes, I understand this is an uncorrected digital copy. These aren’t simple grammar or punctuation errors.

This one just missed the mark for me.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

What a good book!!! Such a good story and great writing style. This was my first by this author and will not be my last! Such a cute holiday romcom!

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is a light, sweet Christmas romance. I liked the stories within the story about the local fire department and the community's Christmas celebrations. If you want something to relax with, this is a good choice. I received a free copy with no expectations.

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge is a lovely Christmas story that will put you in the mood for your Christmas celebrations. It is a touching story about meeting someone when you least expect it and changing your life in significant ways in the process. It is about love, the spirit of giving, the celebration of Christmas, loss and heartache, and some good on fashion neighborly people.

I want to go to Chestnut Ridge for Christmas and stay in a cabin in the woods, and enjoy hot chocolate as I stroll through the annual Christmas Tree Decorating contest. The trees are decorated by teams of people and each tree is unique. I won't go into detail but if you are looking for some inspiration for decorating a special tree you just might find some wonderful ideas in this book.

Sheila and Natalie have been friends for a very long time and Natalie who has recently moved to Chestnut Ridge invites Sheila for Christmas to help decorate a tree. There are a host of characters including a hot Fire Chief. It is a clean story -nothing shocking - great book for a young adult or a much older person.

I did not read the first book in this series, and did not think it lessened my enjoyment any. The first book is titled, "And Then There Was You." I did receive an advance copy of this book for an honest review from NetGalley and the publisher St Martin’s Press .

A warming Christmas story that focuses on the true spirit of the season, love, community, friendships, and family. I loved the creativity of the tree festival and how the entire community got involved. The various ideas were inspiring and I can see where everyone would have a ball participating. Sheila brings a new energy and spark and the town embraces her, especially Tucker. There is an instant attraction that neither of them understand, but thankfully, they both just go with it. I love Sheila’s excitement and generosity, Tucker’s leadership and steadfastness, and Orene’s orneriness that proves her love and affection. If you are in the mood for a feel good, warming holiday story then curl up and allow yourself to experience the Christmas feeling in Chestnut Ridge.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.