My Review:
I enjoyed reading this story, its fun, light and serious in just the right places.
After having to take another flight after being bumped off her original one, Celeste ends up meeting Nathan, a single dad of 8 year old Abigail.
Celeste is desperate to get to her destination as she has a Christmas assignment to get done.
Nathan is quite keen for her to stay at the Cove, his sisters Inn.
The locals soon take a shine to her and welcome her with open arms. The delays keep coming and the more torn Celeste becomes about leaving.
Nathan has problems of his own, with his community centre job hanging in the balance.
I fully recommend this 5 star read as a fresh take on Christmas cheer looms.
You will come across rescue missions, wrestling inflatable lobsters and the fun Patty.
Oh and of course the sprinkling of love and hope.
Kristin Harper earned an MFA in creative writing. Before becoming a full-time author, she held numerous professional roles, including college professor, data analyst, and development director. She grew up in New England, and has lived in various places across the US, including the West Coast and Washington, D.C. Kristin’s now happily back in Massachusetts, just a stone’s throw from Cape Cod – the source of inspiration for the setting of her Dune Island series.
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The Christmas Cove Inn
Kristin Harper
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All Celeste wants for Christmas is to escape. But could a surprise visit to an inn where candles glow behind every window and the smell of winter spices fill the air be her chance at a new beginning?
Dropping her suitcase down on the front step of the Christmas Cove Inn, Celeste can’t help but smile. Her holidays should have been spent on assignment in the Caribbean, the perfect way to mend her broken heart. But when her flight was diverted to Sea Spray Island near Cape Cod, she had to take the only room left at the inn.
Celebrating the season is the last thing on her mind but that’s all cheerful islander and single dad Nathan wants to do. His family’s cozy inn is full of festive spirit, and it’s not only the twinkling decorations and crackling fires that begin to thaw Celeste’s aching heart…
With fast-falling snow keeping her on the island, she’s soon drawn in to the Christmas countdown activities by the quirky locals… and is spending more and more time with Nathan. When he asks for her help to raise money for the struggling community center, she says yes in a heartbeat. For the first time in years, has Celeste finally found a place to call home?
But when the snow stops and it’s time for Celeste to return to the city, will she really be able to say goodbye to Nathan and Christmas Cove? Or will the magic of the season give her a reason to stay?
A heart-warming and joyous festive read full of romance, Christmas spirit and small-town charm. Perfect for fans of Pamela Kelley, Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan.
This book was previously published as Celebration At Christmas Cove.
Readers are loving The Christmas Cove Inn:
“A wonderful heart-warming story from start to finish… beautiful… laugh-out-loud… a delight… I truly did not want this story to end.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Stunning!… Really got me in the Christmas mood… I loved every part of it!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“You will absolutely LOVE this adorable story!!… A gorgeous and addictive page-turner!! … Once you pick it up you just won’t be able to put it down so make sure you clear your schedules!!” bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This kept me up reading the entire night! I absolutely devoured it!… The plot was super cozy, and the vibes were even better!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I can always count on Kristin Harper to write an engaging, humorous, and romantic love story… a wonderful way to spend a weekend.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I am dreaming of Christmas at the Christmas Cove Inn!… Heart-warming… absolutely perfect!… A cozy, charming read.” shersbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A heart‑warming, cozy Christmas romance full of small‑town charm, crackling fires, twinkling lights, and second‑chance hope… beautifully festive.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A heart-warming and enchanting Christmas story.” carolines_pageturners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It gave me all the Christmas feels… Highly recommend this sweet Christmas read!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ISBN: 9781807223342
Publication Date: 15 September 2026
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