The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley.
I really enjoyed this novel, it was well written and a really great feel good novel
The characters were great and well developed and likeable and the story was told well
I will continue to read novels by this aurhor

Lovers of Hallmark Christmas movies will undoubtedly enjoy The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley, a cute Cape Cod story about a family-owned bed and breakfast, second-chance romances, and small-town festivities centered around Christmas and New Year’s. When Riley loses her job and finds out her mother Beth has broken a leg, she leaves New York City to go home to help run her mother’s B&B. Upon arrival, she learns that Beth needs more help as business has been declining at the inn.

Some guests staying at the Chatham Coastal Inn have their own storylines. Franny, a former resident of the town, has returned in time for her beloved sister to pass away. Unable to bring herself to stay at her sister’s home, Franny takes up residence at the B&B while fulfilling her sister’s last wishes. Widower Aidan and his young son Luke are spending their holidays at the inn due to an unplanned renovation at their home. Coincidentally, he and Riley dated seriously in high school but split up when she pursued a life in the big city and he chose to stay on the coast.

While mostly predictable, The Christmas Inn feels like a holiday hug. My only complaint was that the author spent too much time describing the food or a scene, which slowed down the pacing of the story. Overall I enjoyed the story enough that I would give it 3 ½ stars out of 5.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was everything I expected and more. It's a wonderful feel good holiday book. I could definitely see this as a hallmark movie. I loved the characters and world the author created for us. Every character was believable and many were characters I would choose to hang out with in real life. Pamela does such a splendid job writing about Cape Cod. I am always transported there through her story telling and I love every minute of it!

Cozy Christmas story without any spice-kind of like a hot chocolate without peppermint? Riley loses her job in NYC and moves home to Cape Cod to help her mother in her inn during the holiday season. The story is told from multiple POVs-it starts out a little slow but definitely picks up mid-way through. There are multiple characters who look for their happy ending and it's tied up with a big Christmas bow.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

Riley is an up-and-coming wizard at digital content creation and loves her work. When she’s called into a meeting after a successful campaign, she expects a promotion. Instead, she learns that she, and the entire department, are being replaced by AI.
It’s barely December when she gets a call from her sister that her mother has broken her leg and needs help running the struggling Cape Cod B-n-B she owns, at least through the holidays.
Reluctant to leave her hot shot …and hot… lawyer boyfriend, but he’s too busy to spend much time with her anyway, so she decides to take the time off to regroup. She can look for jobs from the Cape as easy as NYC. She drives to the Cape and the magic of the location and lifestyle swallows her up.
This is an ideal Christmas romance, with warm and interesting characters from three different generations. Also, a cat and charming little boy, plenty of hot chocolate and enough lovely décor, beaches and ocean and even songs to delight anyone who loves a good romance and idyllic Christmas book.
My only problem with the book as that it was deep in details that I wanted to skip over: cookie ingredients, wine brands, every meal and the cost of everything. Still, it was an easy, comforting read and perfect for busy season!
The book was published by St. Martins on September 24, 2024. Thanks to them and NetGalley for giving me the chance to review.

This is perfect for a holiday themed novel. You know it is going to end happily and you just go along for the ride. The challenges encountered by the characters are not too fatal and the misunderstandings are painful at times but are unwrapped to the readers' satisfaction.

After the last few novels I’ve read being very intense and highly emotional suspense's The Christmas Inn was a refreshing change of pace with its laid-back vibe and easygoing plot. It truly felt like I was reading a Hallmark Christmas movie, which was actually pretty nice. The characters do everything you would want to do during the holidays which amped up my excitement for the coming season.

Franny’s storyline was especially powerful and hit me right in the feels. I only have one sister, and I’ve never allowed my mind to think about what life would be like without her. Going with Franny on a walk down memory lane had me thinking about my own memories with my sister, which was an unexpected trip. There were also a few unexpected love stories that I was pleasantly surprised to see come to fruition. It almost felt like a bonus!

I’ve always wanted to go to Cape Cod and after reading The Christmas Inn that want has grown even stronger. I just might have to move it up on my bucket list and might try to plan a trip during the holidays if I can swing it. With all of the talk of food, wine, and cheeses that occur throughout the story I found myself hungry almost every time I picked up this book. There were even a few things recommended to the characters that I made note of to check out myself!

I do feel like there were a lot of unnecessary details that did tend to drag the story down in places, but it was such a sweet story that I couldn’t really fault it. This is one of those novels I could see curling up with and reading throughout the holiday season with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book, The Christmas Inn. In the last few years, I have read a lot of Pamela Kelley's romance books and I've enjoyed them all. This was no exception. This is a Hallmark-style book that kept me interested and reading the whole time. I liked reading about the different characters and their stories.

A Hallmark Christmas movie in a book! The book kept a sweet smile on my face and had me wishing I was sitting comfy and cozy bundled up with coco and a fire while it was snowing outside.


Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin for this book. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

Get comfortable on the couch with a cup of cocoa or maybe hot apple cider, a few cookies and settle in with this sweet holiday story. The Christmas Inn will have you sighing and smiling in equal doses. This is a book about mostly nice people during the most special time of the year in the most perfect place. A special book for the upcoming Holiday Season that is guaranteed to chase away the grouches and grinches.

Pamela Kelley has added another uplifting book to my. Back pocket. Many thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for a copy.

3.5 Stars


I went into reading this one, never having read anything by the author previously, but finished reading this in one sitting. It was a good story, and for the most part enjoyable, but I can’t say that it is one that I loved, although there were moments throughout that were easier to believe. But there was more that, to me, was not believable.

This story revolves mainly around Riley, her mother, as well as the man who is her boyfriend as this story begins, but as time passes, she realizes that while she thought they had a strong relationship and mutual goals, but, she was mistaken.

Fortunately, all's well that ends well, as they say, when Riley runs into a man who she had lost touch with when they were young, and soon after, she realizes that this might just be the right fit for her.


Published: 24 Sep 2024

Many thanks for the ARC provided by St. Martin’s Press / St. Martin’s Griffin

This was a Hallmark movie kind of book. It was predictable and a bit overly sappy. I found myself bored with the characters as they were flat and over the top predictable. I did not finish this book.

I generally enjoy this authors books. This one was a little to predictable for me. DNF.


******************I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley.********************

In her new Christmas novel, Pamela Kelley whisks us away to a Cape Cod inn where sisters Riley, who has just lost her job to AI, and Amy are spending Christmas with their mother, who has just broken her leg and needs some help running the family inn over the holidays. On Cape Cod, Riley encounters some of the locals, and through her connections with them begins to see a way forward after the loss of her job, and perhaps the chance for love and romance too.

This book reminds me a lot of the Winter series by Elin Hilderbrand, which has a similar setting and vibes, but it was less suggestive than a Hilderbrand book and didn't focus on adultery, which is a frequent theme in her books. It's also similar to Kelley's own Nantucket series. It's a light, cozy holiday read that would be the perfect audiobook companion while wrapping gifts or baking cookies this December.

This is like a Hallmark movie. Warm and cozy story that leaves you feeling good. You can't help but smile and relate to the ladies. You really should read this book and enjoy!

This was a quick, fun, winter story that definitely gave Hallmark vibes. Between romance interests, job searching, a sweet and supportive family, and reconnecting with old flames, it was a sweet story. A fun way to kick off the holidays!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, received from the publisher and author through NetGalley. However, all thoughts and views reflected are strictly my own opinions.

The Christmas Inn is a heartwarming holiday novel. Riley Sanders loses her high powered marketing job just before Christmas, so she goes home to help her mother run her cozy inn. There she becomes friends with Franny, who has recently lost her sister, and Aiden, her high school sweetheart - now a widower with a young son.

I wanted to read The Christmas Inn because I always enjoy Pamela M. Kelley books. The Christmas setting was also appealing.

This is a delightful, heartwarming story about connections and found family and all the warmth of the holiday season. I recommend it highly for fans of women's fiction and holiday reads!

Christmas is right around the corner and Riley Sanders has just lost her job. While chatting with her sister about what caused her to loose her job her sister lets her know their mom need help with the Inn because she has broken her leg. Riley agrees to come back home and help her mother out also it will give her time to figure out what her next step should be. As soon as she gets there she feels a huge sense of relief and realizes just how much she has missed her family. She also runs into her high school sweetheart who has become a widower and is raising his nine year old son along. Follow along and see if this quick trip home will lead huge changes in Riley's life. Will she become closer with her family? Will she find love again? Will she choose to stay?

I have absolutely fallen in love with this novel. Typically I avoid out of season reads but I was feeling a little in the mood for some Christmas Joy. This did not disappoint.
I felt like I was reading a hallmark movie novel, you know that vibe where the snow falls, people fall in love all around. Perfection wrapped up nicely.

good romance and loved how they found love and each other. They survived their trials and found their way back to each other. another great romance.