This was such an enjoyable Christmas read! I loved everything that Riley and her mom, Beth did to make the Christmas Inn more marketable for the holidays. Everything happens for a reason and Riley soon found her joy being back at home in Chatham with her family and out of the city. Sweet read!

This book was just a lovely Christmas story. You want to curl up in front of the fire and become a guest of the Christmas Inn to be a witness to all of the wonderful things happening inside it's walls and to experience the essence of Christmas. This book is heartwarming and the characters are every day normal people who are looking for something to fill in the gaps within their lives. It is exactly the kind of book you are looking for in a holiday read!

The Christmas Inn is a feel-good holiday story. It could easily be a Hallmark movie, sweet, clean and satisfying. There are several different story lines going on in this book which keeps it moving. The characters are all the kind of people I want to be friends with in real life.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my review copy of this book.

After being laid off from a job she loves, and hearing about her moms broken leg. Riley returns home for the holidays to help her mom out with her bed and breakfast in Cape Cod. One of guests just so happens to be her high school sweetheart, and his son. As well as Franny who is grieving the loss of her sister and reading letters she left her. The longer she stays in Cape Cod, the more she starts to reevaluate her outlook on life.

The Christmas Inn is a feel good, second chance romance story set in an idyllic setting around Christmas. It gave me all the Christmas hallmark feels and I was here for it all; charming small town, cute BnB, loveable characters and all the Christmas cheer. I really loved this story as we follow three of the main characters, Riley, Fanny and Riley's mom Beth while each navigated different paths via each POV.

I just felt the ending was a little bit too rushed which bummed me out a little.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this book in exchange for an honest review!

Release date: 10/08/2024.

If you are looking for a cozy feel good small town Christmas escape look no further. This book had everything I want in a Christmas story. We meet Riley, who is going through some life changes and comes home to help out her mom at her Inn. There we meet a wonderful parade of characters who all intermingle with each other beautifully.

The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley is the kind of feel-good holiday read that you just want to curl up with. I’m a big fan of her books, and this one definitely lives up to the hype. Riley’s journey back to Chatham, after being laid off right before Christmas, pulls you right into the cozy charm of small-town life. Helping her mom at the family BnB and reconnecting with her past, including an old high school flame, brings all the warmth you’d expect from a holiday romance.

Aidan and his son Luke absolutely stole my heart—every character in this book is just so likable, it’s impossible not to get attached. And while there were moments where the details, especially around the food, felt a bit much, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. If anything, it added to that cozy Christmas vibe.

The story ties everything together beautifully, with multiple plotlines that wrap up in a way that leaves you completely satisfied. If you’re looking for a holiday book that’s full of heart and warmth, The Christmas Inn is a must-read. Pamela M. Kelley has a way of making you feel right at home, and this book is no exception.

Pamela Kelly books are like reading a Hallmark movie! I absolutely adored The Christmas Inn! I love that Pamela always weaves in former characters - I'm catching up with old "friends!"

A lovely holiday romance with several intersecting storylines, numerous Christmas touches and a satisfying, if somewhat predictable ending.

I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. I loved the way Riley realized that her and Jack weren't compatible and she found she could start her own busy., Family is an important part of life and they way they all became family was amazing. I hope this becomes a series.

This was a Hallmark Christmas movie in book form. It was the coziest Christmas read set at a quaint little family owned inn on the Cape. Riley returns home to the Chatham after being laid off from her job in NYC and spends the holidays helping at her mother’s inn. This book is full of cozy Christmas traditions, second chances, found family and home.

The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley is another great holiday book. The idyllic, small Christmas town, a lost love, a close and wonderful family, everything about this book is perfection.

A warm and comfortable read. Good main characters. I like that former characters from earlier Chatham books are mentioned so, if you follow the series, you get a quick update on them. Definitely a stand-alone book if it’s your first. ,

Riley Sanders hopefully expects spending a few weeks over the Christmas holiday at her Mother’s Christmas Inn in Cape Cod can perhaps soften the blow of losing her job right before Christmas. What she doesn’t expect is a second chance at falling in love again with her first love.
An enchanting book with delightful characters, a clean romance and a revelation of how love should really be. Thank you Netgalley and St.Martin’s Press/Griffin for an early copy. This review is my honest opinion.

Who says you can't go home again? This was a sweet, heartwarming story, and I loved it. I was disappointed when it ended.

ARC review for The Christmas Inn
By Pamela M. Kelley
The Pub date is 9/24/24

I just love Christmas in July and this year it was extra-special because I read Pamela Kelley’s new holiday fiction novel, The Christmas Inn. The book was a lovely escape from the heat in SC to the warmth of family, Christmas, hot chocolate, and relationships.

Pamela Kelley is the Queen of ‘Love for ALL Ages.’ It is wonderful to find fiction that features not only relationships for 30-something year old women, but also for 50-somethings and in the novel, even 70-somethings. Pamela’s characters are all strong, relatable women, who are willing to listen and learn from each other, expect the most from their relationships, and are willing to take chances. Riley, Beth, and Franny do not disappoint as each overcomes loss and challenges throughout the novel.

Riley is the 30-something with a big career in NYC until AI technology sweeps in and changes her life. Riley must make several tough decisions. Her grace and ability to share her thoughts and feelings is key to her future happiness. I was thrilled that she really listened to her heart when deciding between her NYC boyfriend and high school love, as well as between her two potential career paths. I love her cat, Lily, who makes many appearances in the novel. What a charmer!

Beth, the 50-something, has her own loss to overcome-over and over each December. I had tremendous empathy for Beth and her past loss during the holidays. I think that has happened to many of us as we navigate love. That loss can linger for years as the holidays roll around and the emotions of loss resurface. Riley knows the holidays are hard for Beth. I loved how she came to her mom’s rescue at the Inn this holiday season. Both women benefited greatly from the work and emotional partnership throughout the novel.

I am delayed slightly in my review as I, like Franny, have been settling an estate.

The four letters from Ella to Franny are an inventive twist to help Franny, the 70-something, navigate her next life steps and overcome her hesitation of moving on. I cried all through the unveiling of the last letter discovery. What a happy shock and brilliant way to bring Franny home. Kudos!

My favorite part of reading Pamela Kelley’s books is that she revisits past characters in future books. It was fabulous to hang with the friends from The Bookshop by the Bay again.

4.5 Stars-Get your copy on Sept 24th!

Net Galley and the publisher, St Martin Griffin, have provided me with an advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

What a feel good book!! Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley. I never miss one of her books for a reason...they are great and this one does not disappoint. Every character in this book is likable (I loved Aidan and his son Luke the most) and it made me just want to move there. There were over descriptions and at times, too many details and too many mentions of food, but it does not in any way detract from the story. It's just the right time to be reading a cozy Christmas book. I highly recommend it.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A typical, predictable read by author Pamela Kelley, though I still loved the characters and story.

From the moment I first started reading, I got hooked into the storyline and the characters and how the story all mesh together. I really really enjoyed it.

This book is a very good feel good book for the holidays. I liked Riley and I kept reading because I wanted to know what happens to her. But it was a bit predictable.
I loved the setting of this small town in Cape Cod. It felt so homey, the inn, the bookstore, the wine & cheese shop, loved it.
I didn't love all the details and the explanation of the kinds of wine or cheese they were eating at every event. I think some of the details could be paired down and this would be a quicker read. There are also some typos and mixing up of names towards the end.
I do think this will be a hit at the holidays because it does have such a warm and cozy Hallmark vibe.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

I was a bit concerned about reading a holiday book before the season had started, but I should not have worried about it. I was easily swept away into the story and the magic of the season.

I had recently read The Bookshop by the Bay, so returning to Chatham felt familiar. It was enjoyable to see some characters from the Bookshop and get to know some new people.

I enjoyed that there was not a lot of drama in this book. It would be the calm escape in the crazy time of the holiday.