Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the opportunity to read The Magic of Chamomile Cottage by Heather Webber. Ms. Webber never disappoints. This was another magical, heartwarming story from one of my favorite authors...

Do you believe in magic and coincidences?
I know I do and oh how I enjoyed this beautiful story between Sunny and her new found cousin Nova.
The love, warmth, secrets and mystery are well detailed as we sip and learn from many a cuppa together.

This is a truly uplifting, fun book with something for everyone and it it definitely not a coincidence that I was able to have tea with these
wonderful women at the cottage!

Thank you to @NetGalley and to @St.Martins Press for this ARC and allowing me to provide my own review after reading.

A delightful read from beginning to end! The gentle pacing gave me time to truly enjoy the enchanting world, while the charming cast made every chapter a pleasure. If you're looking for a relaxing fantasy with plenty of heart, this is an excellent choice.

This is the best Heather Webber story yet. I loved the setting in a small town. The mystery and secrets of family kept me engaged and wanting more page by page. The friendship of Nova and Sunny is a true one. To have a friend and family around you is priceless. The bird stories and tea stories surrounded the page as well. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC it was a good one!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was one of the most exciting ARCs I have ever received, and I was absolutely thrilled to be selected to read it. As a longtime Heather Webber fan, my expectations were incredibly high. and somehow, she exceeded every one of them. The Magic of Chamomile Cottage is now my favorite Heather Webber novel.

From the very first page, I was completely transported to the charming Southern town of Woodnote. Heather Webber has such a gift for creating settings that feel alive. I could practically hear each character's deep Southern accent through the pages, and every character, right down to their wonderfully unique names, felt instantly familiar. The moment someone appeared on the page, I felt like I had known them my whole life.

At the heart of the story is the cozy tea shop that serves as the soul of the community, bringing together friendships, families, and generations of stories. If I could choose any fictional town to call home, it would absolutely be Woodnote. It has all the warmth and charm of a Hallmark town, filled with people who make it feel like home from the moment you arrive.

Two of my favorite tropes; found family and family secrets. Which take center stage in this novel, and Heather Webber weaves them together beautifully. I couldn't wait to unravel the mystery surrounding the Mayhew family, and every revelation came at exactly the right moment. The pacing kept me turning pages well into the night because I simply had to know what happened next.

One of my favorite elements was how each chapter opened with either a page from George Mayhew's journal or an entry from the local gossip column, Hush My Mouth. These delightful additions gave Woodnote its own rich history and personality while slowly revealing pieces of the past. I found myself looking forward to every new chapter just to read the next journal entry or bit of town gossip.

As with all of Heather Webber's books, there's a gentle thread of magic woven throughout the story. I especially loved how birds quietly guided the characters along their journeys. No one openly acknowledges the magic, but it's always there subtle, comforting, and enchanting, adding another layer of wonder to an already beautiful story.

The Magic of Chamomile Cottage is everything I love about Heather Webber's writing: heartwarming characters, small-town Southern charm, a touch of magical realism, unforgettable friendships, long-buried family secrets, and a story that wraps around your heart. This is a book I couldn't put down and one I know I'll revisit again and again.

If you're looking for a cozy, magical read filled with hope, healing, and unforgettable characters, be sure to add this one to your TBR. It was an easy five-star read and one of my favorite books of the year.
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Heather Webber's southern magical realism stories are always heart- warming and touching. In her newest novel, a shattered marriage, family secrets, forbidden love, and the magic of Chamomile tisanes all collide in the efforts to save a small dying town.

I adore the way found family plays two ways here - both family discovering each other for the first time and small town neighbors becoming family to each other. The way people pitch in for each other and help when needed, as well as the descriptions of the town and the way they bring in new people all delighted me as a reader. I was pulling for both Sunny and Nova to succeed and loved how their stories pan out.

I loved it! This is a sweet, simple, magical story. The young and old and in between mix and mingle in this small town and each life is valued. The special chamomile is what drew me to this book and I'm so glad I discovered it.

This was my first book by Heather Webber, and I absolutely loved it. I was able to sink into the story right away. It is a sweet mix of everyday magic and contemporary fiction that focuses on family, community, and second chances.

The story goes back and forth between Nova, who can see what makes people sick, and Sunny, who sees visions in chamomile tea. The best part of the book is watching these two characters connect and find happiness. While I enjoyed the romance, I liked that there was a variety of sources that brought them fulfillment. The slow unfolding of family mysteries and the project of bringing the town back to life kept me turning the pages. The ending was heartfelt and wrapped up perfectly.

I can’t wait to read her other books.

Thank you NetGalley for an Advance Copy of this book.

Sunny is a writer looking for a human-interest story. It leads her to a small town fighting to survive after the tea factory closed. she never knew it would change her life.

Here I am with a dollar bill in my hand ready to enter the lottery to win a house in Woodnote. I want to win a house and meet Sunny, Nova, Granny and the other residents both long time and newly arrived. I want to visit the Woodnote Arts and Crafts Factory. and buy tea at Nova's shop.
This book is picture perfect Heather Webber. She does it again with her mystical, magical way with words.
Do yourselves a favor - make a pot of tea, snuggle under a comfy blanket, sit back and read The Magic of Chamomile Cottage. It will be time well spent.
My thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to early read this five star book.

A new Heather Webber book is always such a pleasure. I put off reading it because I know I'll have to wait a year for the next one. Each of her books is a visit to a wonderful place, full of wonderful people. The characters are all fully developed, and people you would love to meet. The settings are so well described that I can easily picture them in my mind and they are places you'd love to visit and even stay a while . A beautiful story of family, friendship, love, magic and so many secrets.

This book had me hooked… I was laughing, crying, cringing & cheering throughout. I honestly think it would make a wonderful movie. Both main characters felt so real, and the tea shop is a place I’d dearly love to visit.

From the start we get chapters alternated between cousins Sunny and Nova, with wonderful chapter headings containing snippets from either Grandpa’s Journal or the old local Gazette. It adds a touch of whimsy, mystery and fun. I would love to have a recipe list of some of the tea blends Nova created.

While I really loved both characters, sometimes they’re written like they’re older (40s), while they behave a bit like they’re younger (early 20s). It didn’t take away from the story, but I had to remind myself of their ages at times. My only criticism, if you can call it that, is that we need a family tree. I had a hard time keeping up with the family members, feuds, etc.

By the end there were several moments of “I knew it!!”, but in a good way. Other twists though I totally didn’t see coming. Overall a wonderful book that I highly recommend and really appreciate NetGalley for providing me with an eARC.

Family drama, southern charm, and heartfelt magic is what is in store to readers entering Chamomile Cottage. Following an emotionally devastating divorce, Sunday (Sunny), moves to the tiny town of Woodnote where her grandfather was raised. She recently met Nova, a cousin, still living there, and discovered some extra sensory abilities. With the help of those, they are working on a plan to save the town and bring in new residents and businesses. But, some people are against the plan, they fear newcomers coming in but more importantly, they fear old secrets coming out. Sometimes those with the best intentions can cause devastating heartbreak. But, with a little faith, it may be that things can work out better than anyone expected. Webber writes small town charm better than anyone and this one does not disappoint!

A heartfelt celebration of found family, love, and a little everyday magic

This standalone contemporary women’s fiction novel is set in a charming fictional Alabama town where magical realism quietly weaves through everyday life. Told through alternating first-person perspectives from Sunny and Nova, each chapter opens with either a journal entry about plants or a snippet from an old gossip column, adding warmth and personality to the story.

Heather Webber has a gift for creating stories that feel both nostalgic and fresh, and this may be one of my favorites yet. The characters are wonderfully layered, deeply relatable, and the kind who settle into your heart long after you’ve turned the final page. Their relationships are filled with humor, tenderness, and genuine emotion that had me smiling one moment and reaching for a tissue the next.

At its heart, this is a story about family, belonging, change, and the sacrifices we make for the people we love. Wrapped in the warmth of a close-knit Southern community and sprinkled with just the right touch of magic, it is an uplifting, comforting read that left me wishing I could spend a little more time in its world. When I finished, my first thought was that I wanted to give this book a hug.

If you enjoy found family, magical realism, unforgettable characters, and stories that leave your heart a little fuller than before, I cannot recommend this one enough. Heather Webber remains an auto-buy author for me, and I already know I’ll be revisiting this story when my finished copy arrives.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the digital advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own and based on the ARC, which may differ from the final published version.

Loved this book! A mystery with love, magic, herbs and family will fill all your boxes! Small town gossip interwoven with daily interactions kept me reading til the end. Recommend!

I really enjoyed this book! I have read all of this authors books and she did not disappoint with her newest novel. She has just the right amount of family, community, mystery, love and of course magic mixed into this story. Sunny comes to Woodnote, Alabama to scatter her grandfathers ashes. A town she had never heard of and discovers family she never knew existed. Woodnote is a dying town until Sunny has a vision and tells her new found cousin Nova that she sees the town completely revitalized and thriving. A plan to sell abandoned town-owned homes for $1 in a lottery sale was organized to appeal to new residents and artisans. All this was part of the revitalization plan to transform the old tea factory into an art center and tourist destination to save the town. There is a few other storylines going on as well but I don’t want to give any spoilers. Trust me….add this to your TBR pile. You won’t regret it.

This is a great feel good novel that will have you running for a cozy chair and a warm cup of tea. I loved everything about this novel.

Sunny Callaway travels to Woodnote, Alabama to spread her grandfather's ashes never guessing that this place will have a huge impact on her life. She is recently seperated from her husband after struggling with infertility issues and when she sees The Chamomile Cottage she just has to go in. There she meets Nova, our other main character. It turns out that Sunny and Nova are actually cousins. The two of them grow closer as they try to revitalize Woodnote into a thriving town again and learn that there are many buried secrets in this small town.

This book is a great pick me up and escape from whatever may be troubling you. Both Sunny and Nova were wonderful characters who you will fall in love with. There were a few aspects in the novel that I could predict would happen but there were many surprising twists as well. I would classify this as magical realism because both Sunny and Nova have a psychic talent with tea but it was very subtle. This was just a wonderful novel to warm your heart and escape the day away with.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC.

Heather Webber does it again. The Magic of Chamomile Cottage is a great read that has that touch of magic that Heather does best. I felll in love with the town of Woodnote, Sunny, and Nova. A great read!