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Katie travels to Evergreen, Vermont for a holiday retreat to work on her next novel. But her mother has other ideas—she wants Katie to write an article about the town, hoping it will lead to a more stable, full-time job. When Katie meets Ben, sparks fly. Could they be a match made in Christmas heaven?

This holiday romance is sweeter than an iced sugar cookie dipped in hot chocolate. If you love Christmas, you'll love this book.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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Ah, so romantic and charming! And I even watched this movie and all the previous Evergreen. I imagined the town in my head vividly, writting was smooth and cute.
Perfect holiday read.

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Loved this book and loved seeing it on the Hallmark Channel. Nancy Naigle is a favorite of mine, she takes the reader right into the story, and i love when an author does that.. this is a very good book...

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I found Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy to be a delightful Holiday read. I am giving it four stars.

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This is a great addition to the other Evergreen stores. You can’t go wrong with a good Hallmark book or movie. This fits all the heart warming marks on my HEA list! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Happy Reading💖

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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy is a fun, charming, and a heartfelt story. I truly enjoyed reading about these two characters. Its a heartwarming Christmas story. Its a page turner and wonderful written . its a delightful and a really good storyline.
I read and and reviewed an Advanced Copy of this book All thoughts and opinions are of my own.
Thank you NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for letting me read this book.

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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy is a sweet novel to drop you right into the spirit of Christmas. I watched the movie last year, so I pictured the entire novel through the eyes of the movie. Having liked the movie, that wasn’t a bad thing!

Katie travels to Evergreen to find rest and inspiration for her next novel. (I love novels about writers!) Her mom has other plans and tasks her with writing an article about this over-the-top Christmas small town. She friends a local on the train and runs into him often during her visit. Once he learns about the article, he’s not as smitten with her. Can Katie prove she isn’t like regular reporters? Thankfully, the community has a surprise fifty-year-old time capsule to distract them and show Katie that Evergreen’s love for Christmas is genuine.

This novel is also perfect for Christmas in July! If you don’t celebrate Christmas in July, now’s the year to start!

I love that many Hallmarks Publishing novels include a recipe. Such a fun touch! I look forward to trying the Cranberry Crostinis!

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What a great way to head back into Evergreen! I've been a fan of the Hallmark movies for a few years now, and this book was just what I needed to extend that bit of Christmas magic into the new year and to feel a bit nostalgic! 4/5 stars!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this feel good Christmas romance story. I was pulled into the story very quickly, because the characters were so well-developed and interesting. I love Christmas romance stories, but some them end up disappointing me. Not this one! This one had a good mix of drama, emotion and humor which made it a very good read for me. I look forward to reading more from this very talented author.

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I had not seen the movies but reading this series and listening to the audiobook was a wonderful edition to my December reads. There was just enough romance and tons of Christmas magic to get you in the spirit.
From what I understand, the books and the movies are identical, just so you know going into either.

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Another fun and easy Christmas read by a great writer. And good recipes too. Highly recommend this book and author.

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I'm always happy to travel to Evergreen and live in this cozy and lovely town.
This story was no exception and I thoroughly enjoyed, I rooted for the characters and had a lot of fun.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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I loved everything about 'Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy'. What was really fun for me was to see the Hallmark movie this season that inspired the book. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and having some resolution to relationships shared in previous Evergreen stories. In the difficult year that we have all faced this was a delightful, refreshing escape to good and positive feelings. I highly recommend it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
by Nancy Naigle

Katie leaves New York to have a pre Christmas break in Evergreen, Vermont, and manages to find Christmas magic and many new friends there. Whilst travelling on the train she meets Ben a resident and former journalist who tries to convince Katie the whole town really does love Christmas and it’s not a gimmick. Whilst there Katie starts to get her mojo back to start writing her second novel.

Well written book about the spirit of Christmas. If it’s a smalltszy Christmas story this is the book for you.

3.5/5

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This is my third trip back to Evergreen Vermont, which means I am in for a fun, community Christmas. This time around, Katie has planned a short vacation in Evergreen to try and get some ideas for her new novel. While she is there, her mother convinces her to write an article for the magazine she works for after one of their freelancers became unavailable. Katie is reluctant, but as she learns about the hidden time capsule, the snow globe that grants wishes and the wonderful caring community, she falls in love with the town and doesn't want to write an article about the commercialism of Christmas. Katie meets Ben, who lives in Evergreen and she is attracted to him, and the feeling is mutual. As readers enjoy the town, the hunt, the history and the events, the story will make you smile. It is a wonderful addition to the series with happy ever afters, mysteries solved and friendship and community that made this reader want to visit. This book was actually based on a Hallmark movie that I watched last year and enjoyed, the book was just as good. This was another relatively quick Christmas story that left me smiling.

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Thank you for this copy. This was a sweet, cozy, quick read, sure to get you into the Christmas spirit!

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I really enjoyed this novel! The town of Evergreen, Vermont really knows how to celebrate Christmas- so much so, that it seems "too good to be true". Alas, these sweet characters are REAL!

Katie, a writer (and journalist) from New York goes to Evergreen to seek her Christmas mojo. While there she meets the BEST cast of characters, and Ben, who all help her learn the town truly loves Christmas. I enjoyed Ben's struggle to find his place in life as well, which complimented Katie's search for Christmas nicely.

This is an adorable cozy Christmas read, and checks off all the boxes for me. Enjoy!

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A simple and straightforward story, Christmas in Evergreen will ensure that the reader has a wonderful time and will fall in love! The story is set in the picturesque town of Evergreen with it's inhabitants more like family than neighbours. The story follows Katie as she comes to the town on holiday while trying to work up the inspiration to write her second novel. As we follow her exploration of Evergreen, we meet so many people and also learn their stories. Each shop has a history and a whole lot of charm.

I enjoyed reading about the long lost time capsule which added some intrigue to the while story and while the focus was on Katie, we did learn more about the people and their lives. This did not divert from the plot and I enjoyed getting to know everyone!

As Katie discovers more and starts to fall in love, the author ensures that we also learn about traditions and working together. This is quick and joyous read, perfect for the holidays!

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I loved the first book and this definitely didn't disappoint. As a lover hallmark movies and books this was the perfect read this year especially. I loved the characters and storyline! A perfect escape I highly recommend this book all year round. Thank you NetGalley for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Christmas in Evergreen was a fun ready! Lots of joy and a little mystery, I will now need to watch the movie! I did find it a bit hard to keep up with the previously introduced characters because this is the first book I've read by Naigle. Other than that I enjoyed it!

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