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Last year I started reviewing holiday books in October. This year, it appears, I nearly missed the holidays completely. No worries, I’ll start the catch-up right now!

I love holiday books. It’s one of the few times of the year that I read romances or cozies. There’s just something about sitting by the fire that makes these genres more appealing to me. These three books, Christmas In Vermont, Christmas Angels and Postcards at Christmas, all were marvelous reads for the season.

I love stories about chances, serendipity, synchronicity – call it what you will – the idea that two people are meant to be together and that fate will make it happen. It’s naive, I know, but it’s wonderful to imagine. Christmas in Vermont is all about second chances and fate.

When Emma goes into a pawn shop on Christmas Eve to sell the bracelet that her ex gave her, she discovers an engraved watch that she once gave to Fletcher, the “one who got away.” Sentimentally, Emma purchases the watch for old time’s sake. Her friend decides it is a sign that the two, Emma and Fletcher, are meant to be together and she arranges it so that the two of them are at the same place in Vermont at the same time. Of course there a moments of rekindled love, mishaps and miscommunication but in the end will their old feelings be enough to carry this couple into a future together? Well, you have to read Christmas in Vermont to find out! And you will want to read this gem this holiday season! Anita Hughes is a master story-teller in this genre and weaves a marvelous tale here. Definitely all the stars from me!

Color me a sucker for Hallmark holiday movies and Nancy Naigle’s book, Christmas Angels was like reading the script for just that! It ticked every box for me: Restoration of an Inn – check. Romantic man to help with the restoration – check. Small town pitching in – check. Christmas! Check Check Check.  I loved it all!

Liz has very fond memories of her grandparent’s inn and always wanted to own an one just like it. Each night she pores over real estate listings hoping to find something just like theirs when one night she sees an ad for what appears to be their very inn for auction. Putting in a bid, sight unseen, Liz wins the inn. However, upon arrival, she discovers she should have seen the place before bidding. Not to have her enthusiasm dampened, she finds Matt to help her rebuild/restore the inn to its former glory. What she doesn’t realize is that Matt also put in a bid on the inn. Will these two rivals find harmony and love at the inn? Will the small town people welcome her into their fold? Welllll, it IS a Christmas love story but it is also one that you will enjoy reading from start to finish, knowing there is a happy ending

Did I save my favorite for last!? They ALL were my favorite! But Postcards at Christmas was written a bit differently so I saved it for last.

Postcards at Christmas is a sequel to another book by Clark, one I have not read but definitely intend to. It is more of a novella and can be easily read in one very quick sitting. However, with all of that said, there is a lot of drama in this little story! Cara and Simeon are planning a wedding when Simeon has a very debilitating bike accident. How or even, will they put their lives back together is the crux of this story. It is beautifully written, warm, tragic and wonderful. If you only read one story between and Christmas, make it this one. You will be glad you did.

Thanks for reading about these heartwarming holiday stories. I’ll be back with MORE reviews for my favorite seasonal stories. In the meantime, have yourself a merry little holiday and BE SAFE!

Thanks to @StMartinsPress, #Netgalley and the authors, @NancyNaigle @anitahughes and @imogenclark for allowing me the opportunity read, treasure and review these books.