Dear Santa is a fabulous holiday read by Nancy Naigle. Ms. Naigle has delivered a well-written book that readers would love Santa to drop in their stockings. Hats off to Ms. Naigle for her phenomenal cast of characters, I love their interactions. Angela loves her Heart of Christmas store that she inherited from her grandmother. Geoff and his mother own a chain of large Christmas stores and open one in Angela's small town. Geoff and Angela's story is a heartwarming tale that will put a smile on the reader's face. I loved reading Dear Santa and look forward to my next book by Nancy Naigle. Dear Santa is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This the first book I have read by Nancy Naigle. I am so happy to find a new author! I read the summary of the story and after reading that it was similar to the movie “You’ve Got Mail”’ I thought I would really enjoy this book. My feelings were so true. The basic storyline is very similar, in that the couple meeting in person do not get along, but as hidden identities in emails, they connect well.

Angela owns and operates Heart of Christmas, an upscale Christmas store that has been in her family for generations. The store has been struggling to stay afloat. She is trying to come to terms with closing the store, which she has worked in since a young child and finding a new direction for the rest of her life.

Christmas Galore is a new superstore that opened in town and it sells all things cheaply made – especially made in China; beach towels to artificial Christmas trees. Geoff and his mom own this superstore and several others.

Angela and Geoff first eye each other and are attracted. Then comes the conflict of their businesses, that mean so much to them. The story unfolds and is fun to experience.

The book is very easy to read and it flows in a good pace. The characters are very well developed and I feel like I know and care about them. The location is described in such detail that I wish I could visit Pleasant Sands, North Carolina.

Each section begins with a letter to Santa, which I thought was a heart-melting touch. Some were funny and some a bit sad. Even though I read this book in August, it makes me feel like Christmas is around the corner.

Many types of relationships were explored in the book: sisters, husband/wife, long-time friends, mother/son, mother/daughter. All of the relationships were realistic and written exceptionally well. The core story was a romance but there were many plots revolving throughout, which made the book a page-turner.

This book would make a fantastic Hallmark Holiday movie!

I want to thank St Martin’s Press for giving me the ARC of this book and introducing me to this author, Nancy Naigle. I am so happy to find her books and wanted to write a review in hopes others will discover her also.

This book was super cute I loved it! It does in some way remind me of You've got Mail but Dear Santa is also a story in its self. The story-line flowed well and kept you intrigued. You can read this story anytime not just as Christmas. I hope the author Nancy Naigle writes a followup story to this one. You want to keep reading to see where Angela, Geoff, and rest of the people in Pleasant Sands are doing. This book is a clean read I don't remember any swearing or any sexual material. This would make a perfect Christmas for any age reader..

Readers can always know that Nancy Naigle’s books will be sweet and touching, and Dear Santa was no exception. Angela and Geoff caught each other’s eyes at a coffee shop on a Thanksgiving morning. Both wondered who the other was. Angela had inherited a Chrismas shop that had been in her family for a few generations. Like many small retail shops, times were hard. Geoff’s family own a large Christmas themed chain of stores that threaten to be the final nail in the coffin of Angela’s store. Unfortunately, Angela believes that this makes them enemies. At first, it looks like there are too many obstacles in there way, but eventually their naturally kind personalities win out. This is an incredibly sweet holiday read!

I love the movie,You've Got Mail, so naturally I loved this story. The premise is the same but it uses Christmas stores instead of book stores. As I read i could see the movie play out in my mind. I love books with Christmas themes and this one did not disappoint.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed Dear Santa. It’s a heartwarming read involving 2 rivals, a third generation store owner and Angela and mega store owner, Geoff.
With Geoff’s store moving in, long time customers are turning to the discount chain instead of Angela’s shop.

I really enjoyed the character development of the story. Perfect read if you are a holiday lover with some romance mixed in.

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If you love <u> You've Got Mail /<u>, then you will love this book. Angela runs a small, unique, and expensive Christmas Store in her small town. Her Great-Great-Grandmother started it and she inherited it from her Grandmother. It's a tie the the Grandmother who raised her. A new Christmas Store moves into town with cheap merchandise and lots of glitz. They other stuff besides Christmas as well. Angela's shop is floundering. Even though I knew what the ultimate outcome would be, this is a darling, clean read. I love the writing style, so easy to read and the story pulled me in immediately. Angela is sweet, but having a struggle coming to grips with the end of her shop. She feels the loss because of her heritage and because she truly loved what she did. Geoff loves what he does, which is run the competition. The characters are wonderful, the writing style comfortable, and the story is sweet. This is the first book by this author that I have read. I definitely would read another book by Nancy Naigle.

I received an ARC of Dear Santa by Nancy Naigle courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a review. I really enjoyed this sweet story set in a beach town. Angela is the owner of a lighthouse that houses a Christmas store that has been in her family for generations. She loves the history and tradition of it, but business has fallen off to the point of being unsustainable around the same time a discount chain store comes to town. Her feelings are complicated by an attraction to the chain store owner. All good things must evolve and Angela has to find a new mission in life. I found this a nice story about fresh starts and reinventing.

This was a cute book. A very lighthearted read. This my first book that I have read by author Nancy Niagle and I wasn't disappointed. It was such a wonderful love story at my favorite time of the year. Angela and Geoff have something wonderful, and this book made me cry from happiness at the end.

I am a fan of Nancy Naigle books and was initially disappointed with this one as it seemed to take a while to get going. I persevered and it blossomed into a delightful romantic story based around the Christmas season. I definitely give it the thumbs up.

Well that's a nice thing for her sister to do.

Barefoot and in flip-flops anywhere but at the beach is gross.

Chrissy's dad sounds like a twat.

To me dressing is what you put on a salad.

I would run to her store.

People don't usually go shopping on Thanksgiving Day.

Er, third impression's a charm?

He's such a Scrooge.

Her grandma had the patience of a saint if she was giving a kid chocolate coffee and cookies.

I think his mom and Virgil are in love.

At least her pain is for a good cause.

See, her shop trumps your box store any day!

These Santa letters are fun. Bossy, Olivia. Nice try, Frank.

That was a sneaky move.

Good luck, Wally. I hope you get help one day.

I wish she had been able to keep her family's store open. But this job is a good fit for her.

It's August and we are in the "dog days" of summer and I'm reading a Christmas story. Not just any holidays story, but a retelling of "You've Got Mail" one of my all time favorite movies. Be that as it may, this is still a delightful read. When Angela inherited her grandmother's Christmas store, she was delighted. But now sales have been going in the wrong direction and The Heart of Christmas might possibly have to close. Her competition Christmas Galore is a chain store who is threatening her livelihood and her inheritance. Writing a note to Dear Santa at her niece's request, little does she know she is actually writing to the son of that store's owner. Worse, he doesn't realize that the note he's receiving is from Angela. I don't have to go into any more detail, for those of you who have seen the movie will relish the retelling of this charming story in book form.