Escape to The Christmas Inn in Cape Cod, New England for comfort food, delicious cookies, a crackling fire, sides of slow-burn romance, and multi-generational friendship.

The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley

Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Multigenerational Friendship, Slow-burn Romance, Women Supporting Women, Women-owned Business, Cape Cod (New England)

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My Summary of The Christmas Inn:

Thanks #NetGalley @MacmillanAudio for a complimentary e ARC of #TheChristmasInn upon my request. All opinions are my own.

In this cozy story, Riley has just lost her job as a content marketing manager right before Christmas. She decides to go help her mom at the inn who has just broken her leg. The help she offers and the Christmas rush is just the distraction she needs. And yes,…her (recently widowed) high school sweetheart is also a distraction! Christmas truly is the most magical time of the year!

My Thoughts:

Themes

With Hallmark Movie vibes, a collection of delightful themes makes this the perfect cozy winter read! If you enjoy sweet, second-chance romance, found family, women supporting women, and multi-generational friendships, and Hallmark HEAs, you will appreciate this warm-hearted story! The minimal drama in the story is resolved quickly and I’m happy to report “no content warnings.”

Multi-generational

I adore a multi-generational story! We have Riley, a thirty-something career girl; Beth, a fifty-something owner of the inn and Riley’s mom; and Franny, a seventy-something guest who is grieving the loss of her sister.

Food!

Gather your cookies and hot chocolate, and your cheese and wine… an abundance of delicious, comfort food is mentioned throughout the story. You will be tempted to snack while reading.

Romance

In addition to the business endeavors of each woman, there is a small side of sweet romance for each. Because romance is not the main focus of the story, I’m not categorizing The Christmas Inn as a “romance.” Each side of romance is sweet, slow-burn, and firmly closed door.

Recommending The Christmas Inn

The Christmas Inn is perfect for readers looking for Hallmark movie vibes in book form. A lovely book to “read by the fire on a cold afternoon” or “cozy up with in bed on a blustery winter night.” I’m recommending this heartwarming story for fans of women supporting women, multigenerational friendship, and second-chance romance. Enjoy!

My Rating: 4 Stars

Meet the Author of The Christmas Inn, Pamela M. Kelley

Pamela M. Kelley is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of women’s fiction, family sagas, and suspense. Readers often describe her books as feel-good reads with people you’d want as friends.

She lives in a historic seaside town near Cape Cod and just south of Boston. She has always been an avid reader of women’s fiction, romance, mysteries, thrillers and cook books. There’s also a good chance you might get hungry when you read her books as she is a foodie, and occasionally shares a recipe or two.

Feel free to sign up for her list to hear about new releases as soon as they are available as well as extras like early bird discounts. Just cut and paste into your browser, http://eepurl.com/IZbOH

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