Samantha (Sam) Hayes is burnt out from her career as a family lawyer. Connor Flaherty and his brothers are engaged in a battle for their family owned winery. They meet when he changes her tire on a long, lonely stretch of highway leading to the winery town. Little do they know that they are destined to work together to save the winery and to find peace and love with each other. There are challenges to be met for both of them making an engaging and endearing story for all readers.

Sam needs a break from her life as a high powered Chicago attorney. When her boss asks her to travel to Rivers Edge to handle a legal situation at his family winery, she is more than ready. When she meets Conor she feels an instant connection. Spending time in Rivers Edge makes her want more for herself. For someone who does not believe in happily ever after, she finds herself thinking about just that. Conor lost his wife two years ago and has been a shell of his former self. For some reason Sam makes him want to really live again. He has put his daughter's needs before his own for so long. Just maybe is is time for him to take a chance on his own happiness. Great read. I especially love all of the Chicago references since I live in a suburb of Chicago.

A Small Town Christmas is book number one in the Four Brothers Winery by Nan Reinhardt. This is Conor Flagherty and Samantha “Sam” Hayes’ story.

This was a fun, sweet, and heartwarming story. I really liked Sam and Conor’s characters. My heart went out to Conor and his daughter. Sam and Conor were perfect for one another. Sit back and enjoy a little Christmas Magic.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This is a keeper. Connor and Sam are perfect and really bring a sweetness to this book. His little girl also steals the show and made a great beginning for the holiday

A Small Town Christmas by Nan Reinhardt is a heartwarming story, with delightful characters, especially one four-year-old, and a solid plot. I enjoyed the Christmas setting but this story of an estate will, and lazy stepsiblings could happen anytime of the year. It did make the lawsuit seem even more sadly awful by having it happen during the holiday season of gratitude, peace and love.

Single father Conor Flaherty is a heart stealer all on his own but no one could resist falling for this dynamic duo when his daughter Ali is added. Sam Hayes is big city lawyer, but she is not cold or heartless but wonderful and conscientious. I loved the setting in River Bend on the Ohio River, wanting to know more of the area that is depicted. The community, the Four Irish Brothers Winery and the supporting characters are written to make you want to take a visit there.

The other three of the four brothers of the Flaherty family are all waiting for their story along with me. Conor’s was a charming read so I want more of this family soon. Fans of Debbie Macomber can rejoice because Nan Reinhardt is another author to add to your TBL. Hallmark should get to filming this story now, it would be perfect for their holiday line-up.

Wow, what a great romance from new to me author Nan Reinhardt. I love the holiday season, brotherly love and wineries. So after reading the book blurb, A Small Town Christmas became a must read. It is a wonderful book, replete with great characters, a plot that twists and turns in all the right places, and an intoxicating love story.

Samantha Hayes is a successful and ruthless divorce attorney in Chicago. Due to an unbelievably harrowing and tragic situation, she needs a break from her life. So her boss asks her to defend his family's winery in a lawsuit filed by their stepmother. Sam sets up camp in the small town of River's Edge, where everyone is friendly and personable. Her client, Conor Flaherty of Four Irish Brothers Winery, is a widower and a single dad. Sam, Conor and Conor's four-year-old daughter Ali share an immediate bond, and the magic of Christmas season brings them together.

This is a heartwarming love story that will cause all your senses to remain on high alert. Ms. Reinhardt is an excellent storyteller and her words kept me captivated from beginning to end. This is an engaging holiday romance that should not be missed.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

A Small Town Christmas by Nan Reinhardt
Winemaker and single father Conor Flaherty is determined to make this Christmas holiday special for his daughter even though his family’s winery, Four Irish Brothers, is facing some challenges.
High-octane Chicago attorney Samantha Hayes is looking forward to some delicious food, fine wine, small town charm, and a break from her hectic big city life when she agrees to do a favor for her boss and help his younger brother with a lawsuit that’s been slapped on his family’s historic winery in River’s Edge. She’s not expecting that her sexy new client will have a smile that will melt her heart and remind her that there’s more to life than work.
Sam falls hard for Conor, his daughter and the small, friendly town, but can she trust her instincts and risk her heart? Sam hasn’t seen a lot of happy-ever-afters in her life, but Conor and the magic of Christmas make her want to believe.
This is Samantha Hayes and Conor Flaherty's story.
It was all Millie’s fault. The roadside sign—Millie’s Pie Emporium—had enticed Samantha Hayes off the interstate and onto the country road where she was now stranded. In spite of the flat tire and the pouring rain, she smiled, remembering the delicious slice of pecan pie she’d had at Millie’s, along with amazing chicken and dumplings, fresh peas, and biscuits that were pure poetry.
Her mother would scoff at taking a detour for something as mundane as pie, but then she’d never been a foodie like Sam. Mother ate for fuel, nothing more, while Sam ate purely for pleasure. Her friend Suz hated the fact Sam could eat like a trucker and remain slim and had warned her since eighth grade that one day her hummingbird metabolism would give out.
Just last week at their monthly lunch, Suz shook her head as Sam scarfed down a double-fudge chocolate sundae while Suz primly spooned up a single scoop of low-fat vanilla.
Conor Flaherty squinted through the rain-blurred windshield, slowed to a crawl, and muttered a curse. Some idiot had pulled over to the side of the road, but not far enough. The back end of a sporty little vehicle stuck out over the edge of the pavement and he had to veer into the opposite lane to avoid it. He crept past and did a double-take at the scene before him.
The car’s hazard lights were blinking, and a drenched woman bent over the open trunk, clearly struggling with the spare tire. He pulled his SUV off the highway in front of the cockeyed sports car. He could see the shredded right front tire when he glanced in the rearview mirror.
“Guess we’d better see if we can lend a hand. Hold down the fort, Ali,” he said as he zipped up his jacket and grabbed the cap from the seat beside him. “I’m going to see if I can help this lady, okay?”
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
I highly recommend reading.
A Small Town Christmas by Nan Reinhardt is a wonderful well written 5 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books Nan Reinhardt.
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A Small Town Christmas begins the Four Irish Brothers Winery series with a heartwarming Christmas Romance that will not only grab your attention, deliver a great story but sets the scene for the rest of Conor’s brothers turn at falling in love throughout the rest of the series. I love when the opening story draws me in to the characters lives so much that when the ending pages comes I’m ready to dive right into the next story without pause… but I’ll have to wait a little bit.

Conor is a widower with a young, adorable daughter, Ali. His life is wrapped up in his daughter and the winery that he owns and runs with his three brothers. Right now the winery is in danger from his greedy step-siblings as they push his step-mother to fight his father’s will. Supposedly his brother Sean is sending some hotshot attorney to help with this mess.

Samantha (Sam) is that hotshot lawyer heading to the rescue… even if she’s not feeling very heroic after the tragedy of her recent client. She needs the break from her fast paced life and this small town emergency trip should help put her back on her stride. She had no idea that tires would play such a huge role in her love life, but one handsome stranger who stops to help her alongside the road could certainly grab her attention. Too bad that they parted without exchanging numbers. But fate has something else in store for Sam and Conor, those sparks will not flare in vain.

I was easily drawn into A Small Town Christmas. It has all the elements that equal an addictive start to a series for me. Conor may have put his love life on hold since his wife’s death, but Sam has brought all those feelings back and he’d love nothing more than a chance with Sam. Ali is adorable, precocious and a definite scene stealer. Sam wants a life with Conor and Ali but she just doesn’t trust herself. She’s afraid that she’ll never take Conor’s wife’s place in his life or in Ali’s. She has no clue how to be a mom and her doubts will push her away… until she realizes that there are no guarantees in life, and a risk for a lifetime with people she loves is worth taking.

If you’re in the mood for a tender, emotional, steamy romance this Christmas, then you’ll want to pick up Conor and Samantha’s story. It’s realistic, believable with characters you want to know more about, and a small town feel that is appealing any time of the year but especially at Christmas. I had a blast with A Small Town Christmas, and I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for the next story in this series.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

LOVED! I'm so excited to see this is only the beginning of what I expect to be a great series to read. Coner and Samantha are amazing characters but Conor's young daughter Ali steals the show. It's been two years since Conor lost his wife and he just now feels himself coming back to life when he meets the new family attorney Samantha "Sam" Hayes. Sam needs a break from her high stress job in Chicago so handling a case in small town Rivers Edge sounds like the perfect thing for the holiday season. Little does she know what or who she'll find in this little town.

This is a very well done book and one I highly recommend.

This is a first for me by this author but it won't be my last... I look forward to more in this series.

Winemaker and single father Conor Flaherty is determined to make this Christmas holiday special for his daughter even though his family’s winery, Four Irish Brothers, is facing some challenges.

High-octane Chicago attorney Samantha Hayes is looking forward to some delicious food, fine wine, small town charm, and a break from her hectic big city life when she agrees to do a favor for her boss and help his younger brother with a lawsuit that’s been slapped on his family’s historic winery in River’s Edge. She’s not expecting that her sexy new client will have a smile that will melt her heart and remind her that there’s more to life than work.

Sam falls hard for Conor, his daughter and the small, friendly town, but can she trust her instincts and risk her heart? Sam hasn’t seen a lot of happy-ever-afters in her life, but Conor and the magic of Christmas make her want to believe.

I absolutely loved this story... I couldn't put it down... A real heart-warming festive read with a love story where the main characters give themselves the chance to fall in love.

Sam and Conor are proof that opposites really do attract.

I can't wait for the next instalment.

Thank-You Netgalley for my ARC.

A Small Town Christmas by Nan Reinhardt
Four Irish Brothers Winery #1

Samantha and Connor meet when her tire shreds and she is stuck at the side of the road. There was attraction between the two but with a chance meeting that ended with goodbye rather than the exchange of names and phone numbers how could anything like romance ever be expected? Well, in romances one definitely SHOULD expect more and that is just what happens.

Connor has been a widow for two years and has a four year old daughter. He runs the winery and has three brothers scattered across the country. The brothers are tight and there for one another and at the moment they are dealing with an inheritance law suit and that is where Samantha’s lawyerly skills will come in handy. The two spend time together eating, talking, socializing, caring for Connor’s daughter and dealing with the law suit but whether or not their attraction can become more is dependent on Samantha being able to believe that she is good wife and mother material and that takes her a bit of time to come to terms with.

Thoroughly enjoyable sweet romance that provided a HEA for everyone at Christmas and look forward to finding out how the other brothers find their partners.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

A refreshingly seasonal story. Sam, Conor and Ali make a cute family. Ali is a Rambunctious and endearing little girl who has decided that Sam will make the perfect addition to her family as mother and wife to her dad. Conor on meeting Sam comes awake from deeply mourning his wife and goes in pursuit of Sam. On Christmas Eve everyone gets their happy wishes granted.

A Small Town Christmas, the first book in Nan Reinhardt's Four Irish Brothers Winery series, is a well-written gem that was a joy to read. With Christmas, wine, good food, romance and wonderful characters, it is a feast for the senses that draws you in and doesn't let go.

Conor Flaherty is a widower who runs the family winery and has a precocious daughter, Ali. Conor's emotions have been in hibernation, and he hasn't looked at another woman since losing his wife. When a legal challenge threatens the winery, Chicago attorney Samantha "Sam" Hayes comes to River's Edge to advise the family. The attraction between Conor and Sam is immediate and awakens Conor's emotions.

Sam needs a break from her work in family law after a tragedy with a client, and River's Edge is a welcome respite from her fast-paced life. She falls for the town and Conor but is afraid his heart still belongs to his wife, and she won't measure up. I loved the advice that Sam's Aunt Bette gives her.

"His devotion to Emmy is her gift to you if you let it be. Accept it, build on it. It's not a competition, honey, it's a continuation and if you love him, it will be a completion."

I thoroughly enjoyed A Small Town Christmas and recommend it. Reinhardt also introduces us to Conor's brothers Sean, Brendan and Aiden; and I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of the series!

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you are looking for a touching, sweet, at times heartbreaking but also heartwarming clean romance, this is the one for you.
The story centers around Conor Flaherty and Samantha/Sam Hayes. Conor is a widower with a four year old and part owner of a winery with his brothers. Sam is an attorney that works with Conor’s brother , Sean. He sends her to the winery when a lawsuit is presented to the family by their step-mother. Little did they know that the unexpected meeting in the middle of the night and later when they officially meet, would change their lives forever. Will Conor be able to let go of his grief and open his heart, and will Sam let go of her insecurities and allow herself to fall in love?
I am looking forward to more stories in this series.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Tule Publishing. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Sam is an assiciate at a law firm who recently went through a troubling suit that resulted in the clients death. Connor is a winemaker who is fighting his stepmother whos children are trying to get her a piece of the vineyard. Connor lost both parents and his wife and lost joy in his life.
Connors brother Sean sends Sam to settle the suit and love erupts between!
A cute story of love, life and Christmas.

3.5 Stars
I so enjoy the start of a new series, especially when it has brothers who will get their own stories.

This first entry had the focus of the brothers fighting to hold onto the Winery their father left them. The step=mother was fighting the will and this brought a lawyer from one of the brother's law firm.
Samantha turns out to be charming, driven and has immediate chemistry with Conor. Conor is a widower with a lovely daughter. They are a strong unit and he is devoted to her.
We get to see them banter and flirt while also fighting to hold onto the family's business. Samantha is interested in Conor, he in her but she bolts after the case is closed because she doesn't think she would fit into Conor's family and life.

A good start for the series.

A sweet, heartwarming, Christmas romance. There’s an immediate spark and connection between the main characters that draws you in. Wonderful, entertaining characters add to the delight of this holiday story. It’s a story of emerging from grief, healing, finding and accepting love, and a bit of Christmas magic. Small town, well-intentioned meddling and caring is at its best in this story. An easy and enjoyable holiday read. This is a new series starter and I’m looking forward to reading the HEA for each of the Falherty brothers.

This was a DNF for me - I couldn't get past the first couple pages. Not only did our main character think all about how thin she was and how much she could eat, but she also talked about how she totally had native ancestry because of her cheekbones. Nope.

(e-galley provided for honest feedback by netgalley)

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

This was such a sweet Christmas romance book. It was set in a small town where every knows everyone. Samantha and Conor meet when he helps her change the flat tire on her car. Neither realizing that Samantha is the lawyer that Conor's brother sent to help with the lawsuit. There is such spark and such connection between these 2 from their very first meeting. You throw in Ali, Conor's adorable daughter and all the interfering towns people and you have yourself one great read. It was such a fun read. I cannot wait to see what brother the next book is about. Thanks Net Galley. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.