Christmas at Pine Ridge Inn by Savannah Carlisle

What a heartwarming read to help get excited about the Christmas season.

A beautiful inn with lovely guests greets us as we join Lila who isn’t sure she wants to be here celebrating.

Will Lila enjoy her time here or want to go home and pout on Christmas Day?

She did come to find her birth mother not enjoy herself.

Things get comfortable for her as we see what happens as we get to enjoy Christmas along with the warmth of being with the small group of welcoming guests.

If you need something uplifting, be sure to add this sweet read to your TBR.  You will love the characters, the setting, and just everything about this book.

If this were a real town and a real inn, I would want to be here.  5/5

Thank you to the author for a copy of this book.   All opinions are my own.

Mailbox Monday - 12/15/2025

  

BOOKMAIL THAT ARRIVED THIS WEEK.

WHAT ARRIVED FOR YOU?

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. 

Mailbox Monday is now hosted by Vicki!!

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On Tuesday, December 9, I received:

1.   A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SERENDIPITY by Rachel Linden, courtesy of Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley, and NetGalley.

LOVE her books - love this cover!!

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On Wednesday, December 10, I received:

1. ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES by May Cobb, courtesy of Beth Sochacki of Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley.

Nice cover!!

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On Thursday, December 11, I received:

1.  WITHOUT A CLUE by Melissa Ferguson, courtesy of Uplit, Thomas Nelson Fiction, and NetGalley.

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On Friday, December 12, I received:

1.  IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER by Lisa Jewell, courtesy of Atria books and NetGalley.

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On Saturday, December 13, I received:

1.  KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN by Sadeqa Johnson, courtesy of Ingrid Carabulea of Simon and Schuster.

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 12/15/2025

                                         

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I hope you had a great reading week.

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.

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Books Completed:

ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES by May Cobb - review will be on January 22, 2026.

The cover drew me in, but it was like a soap opera with nasty characters.  

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A GREAT ACT OF LOVE by Heather Rose - spotlight will be on January 27, 2026.

Beautiful writing, but the back story was confusing.  

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THE TYPEWRITER AND THE GULLOTINE by Mark Braude - spotlight will be on January 26, 2026.

I didn't realize this was non-fiction.  

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SUCH A CLEVER GIRL by Darby Kane - review will be on January 23, 2026. 

Not a favorite...too long, too many characters.

 

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SUCH SHELTERED LIVES by Alyssa Sheinmel - spotlight will be on January 21, 2026.

Not my cup of tea.

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NO ONE WOULD DO WHAT THE LAMBERTS HAVE DONE by Sophie Hannah - spotlight will be on January 20, 2026.

Confusing.

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THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM by Laura Dave - review will be on January 9, 2026.

Excellent sequel to THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, but a bit too long.

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THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME by Laura Dave - reading before I read the sequel...not reviewing it.

A good read - read before you read the sequel.

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WATCHING OVER HER by Jean-Baptiste Andrea - review will be on January 8, 2026.

A beautiful story with great characters.

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THE STORM by Rachel Hawkins - spotlight will be on January 7, 2026.

Confusing and couldn't get into the storyline.

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WILDWOOD by Amy Pease - review will be on January 6, 2026.

A good one - it is the second book, but you can read it without having read the first book.  

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ALL MY BONES by P. J. Nelson - review will be on December 19, 2025.

A cute cozy thriller with quirky, fun characters.

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THE POINSETTIA GIRL by Jennifer Wizbowski - review will be on December 22, 2025.

Good historical fiction set in 1710.

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A KNOCK AT THE DOOR by Peter Rowlands - review will be on December 18, 2025.

A good mystery.

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THE RICH GUY'S WIFE by Bonnie Traymore - review will be on December 17, 2025.

A little slow and confusing at times, but worth the read.  And...the ending line is GREAT!!

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CHRISTMAS AT PINE RIDGE INN by Savannah Carlisle - review will be on December 15, 2025.

A lovely, lovely read.  Don't miss it!!

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THE HOUSE GUESTS by Amber and Danielle Brown - spotlight will be on December 14, 2025.

Wasn't connecting with it so a spotlight instead of a review.

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CLASS ACTION by Gail Ward Olmstead - spotlight is in the book's title.

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THE WORLD AT HOME by Ginny Kubitz Moyer - review is in the book's title.

A VERY GOOD READ!!  LOVED IT!!

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GOOD HAIR DAYS by Grace Helena Walz - review is in the book's title.

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book - don't miss it.

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NO ONE ABOARD by Emy McGuire - review is in the book's title.

Ohhhh...this is a good one!!  A little slow at first, but worth the wait.

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FRIENDS AND LIARS by Kit Frick - review is in the book's title.

A slow start, but worth the wait for the ending.

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THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS by Jennie Godfrey - spotlight will be on December 30, 2025.

Not what I thought it was going to be.  

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A LOVE LETTER TO READING by Heather Snodgrass - spotlight is in the book's title.

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IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica - review is on Goodreads, but other reviews will be on February 3, 2026.

SO GOOD - DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!  Might be her best one yet!!  :)

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Book Currently Reading:

THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND by Jessie Garcia - review will be on January 28, 2026.

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Books Up Next:

MAKE IT OUT ALIVE by Allison Brennan - review will be on January 29, 2026.

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THE LIES WE TRADE by Kristine Delano - review will be on January 30, 2026.

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THE STAR SOCIETY by Gabriella Saab - review will be on February 2, 2026.

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FAMILY DRAMA by Rebecca Fallon - review will be on February 4, 2026.

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WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS by Kaira Rouda - review will be on February 5, 2026.

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THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page - review will be on February 6, 2026.

What a cute cover!!

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OURS IS A TALE OF MURDER by Nora Murphy - review will be on February 10, 2026.

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THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN by Sadeqa Johnson - review will be on February 11, 2026.

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THE FOURTH PRINCESS by Janie Chang - review will be on February 12, 2026.

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FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer - review will be on February 13, 2026.

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A SOCIOPATH'S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE by MK Oliver - review will be om February 17, 2026.

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WHEN I KILL YOU by B. A. Paris - review will be on February 18, 2026.

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A GOOD ANIMAL by Sara Maurer - review will be on February 24, 2026.

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ALL IN HER HANDS by Audrey Black - review will be on February 25, 2026.

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PINKY SWEAR by Danielle Girard - review will be on February 26, 2026.

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SIX LITTLE WORDS by Sally Page - review will be on February 28, 2026.

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THE SISTERS OF BOOK ROW by Shelley Noble - review will be on March 3, 2026.

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THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES by Susan Mallery- review will be on March 4, 2026.

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WHERE THE GIRLS WERE by Kate Schatz - review will be on March 5, 2026.

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MISSING SISTER by Joshilyn Jackson - review will be on March 9, 2026.

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IT GIRL by Allison Pataki - review will be on March 10, 2026.

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SPRING MELT by Lori Duffy Foster - review wil be on March 11, 2026.

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WITHOUT A CLUE by Melissa Ferguson - review will be on March 16, 2026.

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YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews - review will be on March 17, 2026.

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THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN LETTERS by Izzy Boom - review will be on March 19, 2026.

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THE HIRED MAN by Sandra Dallas - review will be on March 31, 2026.

 

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KILLING ME SOFTLY by Sandie Jones - review will be on April 1, 2026.

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LOVE BY THE BOOK by Jessica George - review will be on April 7, 2026.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO EDDY CRANE by Kate Crane - review will be on April 8, 2026.

 

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TOO CLOSE TO HOME by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on April 14, 2026.

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EXTRA SAUCE by Zahra Tangorra - review will be on April 15, 2026.

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MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth - review will be on April 21, 2026.

LIAR'S CREEK by Matt Goldman - review will be on April 22, 2025.

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THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME by Kim Michele Richardson - review will be on April 23, 2026.

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THE HOTEL GUEST by Rosemary Hennigan - review will be on April 28, 2026.

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MS. MEBEL GOES BACK TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK by Jesse Q. Sutanto - review will be on April 29, 2026.

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SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on May 5, 2026.

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THE HOPE KEEPER by Heather Webb - review will be on May 19, 2026.

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GOOD JOY, BAD JOY by Mikki Brammer - review will be on May 20, 2026.

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A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SEREDIPITY - review will be on May 21, 2026.

LOVE her books.  Adorable cover.

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THE WINDSOR AFFAIR by Melanie Benjamin - review will be on June 2, 2025.

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IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER by Lisa Jewell - review will be on June 23, 2026.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

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