This book was just fine. I liked the holiday aspect of this but the romance wasn't anything special or memorable.

This book is like reading a Hallmark movie. Great setting. Some drama. Cute girl. Moody/gorgeous man. Nothing new or exciting but it was ok.

DNF

It's a personal preference but I don't read books with characters in the military. I went in because of the celebrity romance part but since there's mentions of military in the beginning, I'm sure it's going to recur, so I'm not continuing.

A wonderful holiday read to get into the spirit! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.

The perfect small town romance for the holidays. It very much reminds me of a Hallmark Movie - the author follows the quintessential movie equation; but, I wasn't mad at it.

I was given a copy of this story to read; but thoughts and opinions are all my own. Thank you to Netgalley and Sapere Books for the chance to read this book!

The book tells the story of Sam, a celebrity who seeks some peace and quiet after a leaked video spread on the Internet with his ex-girlfriend Marina, and Tess, a local in Honeyford who dedicated her life to baking, being a part of the small community that was Honeyford and most importantly — raising a son all on her own. Following their journey from the start to the end was a delight. I loved reading Sam's grumpiness disappearing the more time he spent at Honeyford and mainly Tess and her son Finn. This is a light and quick read that allows the reader to explore th interactions between Tess and Sam. I loved Tess and Sam's story and that they were both coming with their own histories of relationships and were both so patient with each other. I also loved Sam's relationship with Finn and that he took him into consideration through everything. This is my first Tanya Jean Russell novel, but it will not be my last! She put a smile on my face and made me feel a great connection with the characters! Thank you to NetGalley and Sapere Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an open and honest review.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A good Christmas 🎄 novel. Perfect for the season! Recommend

Who doesn't love a holiday theme book. It was enjoying and liked it all from beginning to end. Good book and would read more.

I love a big city/ small town romance!

Yes, you could say it's lacking a little bit of originality when it comes to straying from the expected holiday romance (Ala hallmark movies) but if you live those, you'll love this!

Plus, get into the holiday bakery spirit!

Christmas at Honeyford is the perfect read for holiday seasons where you just want a hot drinks in hand and a sweet and cozy vibes reads on the other, while snuggling up in a blanket because the weather is too cold.

After a scandal that could affect his job happened, a TV celebrity Sam Harrison moved temporarily to a small town Honeyford to get away from the media and paparazzi. A local baker Tess Adamson who is also a widower with 1 son tries to welcome her new neighbor but she was shut right away by him.

I really like this but I'm not a fan for the writing style. The writing is more of telling rather than showing, so readers can’t really tell how the characters really felt. Also about the setting, I would love to see more description of Honeyford on snowy christmasy days.

I love a christmas story at any time of the year and this one did not disappoint. A super cute story with great characters.

I loved how the story unfolds. Does love give you a second chance at love ? I recommend this book and look forward to reading more books by Tanya . The author did a wonderful job of character development, plot development and she painted this village like a place I want to escape too.

This was a really adorable, cosy Christmas romance – artist and TV celebrity Sam needs to escape after a very public breakup. He heads to a small village, convinced the locals will fawn over him, and assumes that is exactly what local baker Tess will do when he bumps into her outside his rented home. But instead he finds himself accepted into this small, tightknit community, and rather than staying away from Tess, he is drawn to her.

I really loved the way these two interacted with each other. The original tension and assumptions aren’t dwelt on for too long, and it was fun to see how they kept bumping into each other. Tess is a really sweet character, determined to do as much good in the small village as she can. She’s also a widow with a young son, which adds a nice dimension to things, as we get to see Sam becoming almost a father-figure, while Tess battles against feeling she is betraying her husband when she starts falling for him.

I get that some Romance readers will read books like this and dismiss a lot because it’s a bit ‘samey’ to others, but honestly? I binged a lot of Christmas books this year for the first time, and this one was an absolute delight. There was another book it was fairly similar to, but this one was much stronger.

I love the sense of community in novels like this, too, where it really feels like the characters have additional people looking out for them. Tess, in particular, is well liked in Honeyford, everyone else seeing just how much she does for others. I also liked the focus on her son, and the way Sam interacted with him and how the pair of them schemed for ways to make Tess smile.

Overall I thought this was a wonderful read in the run up to Christmas, and it’s perfect for the festive season. I’d recommend getting hold of this in time for Christmas ’22.

Thank you to Sapere for providing me a copy of this arc via NetGalley. Views remain my own.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I really like this authors books.
It was a cute story with lovely characters. I really enjoyed. This was a 3.5 stars for me.

I read this sweet story right around Christmas, actor Sam Harrison escapes to the small town of Honeyford during Christmas season to get over his very public breakup. It is in Honeyford that Sam meets a recent widow Tess. This is a comfy, cozy, lovely holiday book.

An upbeat quick read Christmas tale of a small town widow meeting a publicly shamed celebrity artist who has come to the small town to regroup. Yes, it reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie, but that’s ok. I was in the mood for a happy ending book this Christmas.

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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After a intense public break up, Sam decides to take some time away from the spotlight in Honeyford. While visiting, he is welcomed by everyone, especially single mother, Tess.

I loved this story! The set up was a little fast, but otherwise the pacing felt really good and I loved seeing the relationships between Sam and Tess (and Finn!) grow and develop. This book was a sweet, Christmas-y read and one of my favorite that I’ve read this holiday season.

A cute story about a widow and an artist finding each other during though times. Our heroine is a widow and a single mom, her son starts bonding with Sam fast and she is afraid he is gonna be hurt. I really enjoyed this one, which made me happy since I did not like the second I read by her. This was my third book by the author and I would not read more by the author If I did not enjoy this one. But I highly recommend it if you need a quick and fun read

My main problem with this book is the fact that there's nothing new in it. There's nothing we haven'r already read in like hundreds of similar christmassy books and Hallmark/Netflix films.
After a very public breakup a fir guy hides in a cosy little town to lick his wounds, where he meets sickly sweet and kind baker. You know the rest.

I'm reviewing this book week after I finished it, and the fact that I had to read few reviews to actually remind myself what this book is about, imo, is VERY telling.