The cover was cute. I don't know if it's because the book was a bit too short for development (263 pages) or if the author just had too much focus on Christmas with not enough time to set things up or what. Also there's a whole stupid plot point with the hero and money and I maybe rage screamed in a pillow. It made zero sense and I just hated it. I also think there was a bit too much going on (another couple, not the main one getting together) that could have been in a separate book if the author wanted to have a series. But trying to shoehorn them into a romance novel when you are supposed to be focused on the main heroine and hero just didn't work. The plot was okay, but execution totally fell down.

"Christmas at Silver Falls" has Scarlett Bailey and her family returning to her grandmother's inn, White Oaks Inn, for Christmas. The family gets together every Christmas and has a huge celebration with the rest of the town. This year though, things are somber. Scarlett and her family realize that her grandmother must sell her business since she's not making enough money to live on let alone run the inn anymore. Scarlett though hears that a rich businessman with ties to Silver Falls, Charlie Bryant, may be living near and she wonders if she can talk him into saving her grandmother's business.

So you may think this is about Scarlett appealing to a Scrooge like character and making him see that love and family are important. Nope, not even a little bit. Charlie is in hiding because of reasons (they are stupid) and at first he's wary of Scarlett, but quickly comes around to wanting to spend time with her and her family. Most of the obstacles are because Scarlett's grandmother doesn't trust him cause rich people, cause, he's a developer, etc. It gets old.

I think the main issue I have is that Scarlett has very little personality. She wants to keep her grandmother's business running. Fine. But I honestly cannot remember what her job is and just passed on looking it up. We hear she picks charity cases as boyfriends, so her grandmother thinks that is what Charlie is (just go with it) and I just didn't care at all.

Charlie's story resonated a bit more with me until we find out why he is in hiding. I maybe went seriously and this is stupid a dozen times.

The secondary romance couple in this one, a long-time friend of Scarlett's and a singing banker were more interesting and I started to wish I was reading about them.

The writing was just okay, there are a lot of plot holes going on here and there and development is lacking for a lot of characters (Scarlett's father, her maiden aunt, etc.)

The setting of Silver Falls reads like a Hallmark Family movie small town. No complaints, it sounded very comfortable and Christmasy.

The ending was a Happily Ever After (HEA) which was nice, but I found myself bored and glad to move on from this one. Do not expect steamy sex scenes or even love scenes period. This is not a Christian romance, but it may as well be.

3.5

This is a super-tame romance novel. Also not very interesting.

Прекрасна коледна история , толкова стопляща сърцето и просто е перфектна за това време на годината. Джени Хейл наистина знае как да пише

Обикновена и очевидна. Не успя да ми залови вниманието, и въпреки че слушах с половин ухо и почти не внимавах успях да навържа сюжета и дори да го предвидя. Толкова е лека, че сякаш няма сюжет. Завърших я само, защото е аудио книга и мога да контролирам скоростта на четене, но не беше с желание. Дори се улових в 2 от 3те дни, че не ми се иска да я пускам.
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Super cute book. I loved the feel-good setting and plot. This would be a cute Hallmark movie!

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to Bookouture for letting me take part in this tour and my copy of this book via netgalley. I love a Christmas book and Jenny Hale has written some of the best of them.

Scarlett Bailey is looking forward to Christmas in Silver Falls with her family. Her Grandma owns White Oak Inn on the mountain. Her feelings are bittersweet though because after christmas the family is telling Gran that they need to sell the Inn because it's not making any money. Scarlett was instantly likeable. She's a lovely girl who wants nothing more than to make everyone happy.

Charles Bryant, a property developer, has recently moved to Silver Falls. Scarlett thinks he might be the answer she needs for the Inn. Charles or Charlie is going through a lot and he has built a hell of a lot of walls around himself.

Jenny has written a gorgeous location with such likeable characters. I loved the town of Silver Falls. The Coffee shop, The Bar all sound like places I would love to hang out. I also loved the town people. Loretta sounds like such a sweetheart and Preston sounds dreamy.

I loved the Christmas party that the Bailey's threw. It sounded like SO much fun! This story gave me a real hankering for all the festive drinks. From Peppermint hot chocolate to mulled cider. Oh man, I want them all!

This is a gorgeous festive romance that is perfect for the season. I'd love nothing more than to curl up with a hot chocolate and read this story all over again!

Cute story...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It reminded me of a warm sweater in a cold climate or a cup of hot tea on a chilly day. It warmed my heart from the very beginning.
Scarlett is at the White Oaks inn that her Gran owns at Christmas but it is bitter sweet this year. The family has already decided that she will have to sell after the holiday. The whole family has agreed to tell her Gran right after the holiday. Then Scarlett runs into Charlie. Besides an attraction to him she can't ignore, she is hoping he might be able to help with the inn.
She has heard he has a development company.
This book is sweet, romantic, and beautiful. It delves into family relationships and past mistakes. It really made me smile and start to look forward to Christmas this year.

Christmas at Silver Falls is a sweet, typical Christmas read that warms your heart. It's cozy and warm with a big family in the middle who never fights.

Scarlet is going to spend her last Christmas at her Gran's Inn, who have run it for over half of her life, but now can't handle it anymore because of her age. The whole family are convinced that Gran needs to sell the Inn and retire, and they're going to tell her after Christmas. Scarlet really wants to save the Inn and tries to find a buyer and comes up with Charles Bryant. Can he save the Inn?

Curl up next to the fireplace, bring out the chocolate and start reading!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for kindly providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.