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Christmas Promises

A Small Town Christmas Romance (Sugarville Grove, Book 4)

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Christmas Promises

By: Tess Thompson
Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Scott Rose
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Laney Gray thought she had her life all figured out—until her fairytale wedding turned into a public betrayal. Jilted at the altar and humiliated by the very people she trusted most, Laney flees the city for Sugarville Grove, the picturesque small town where she once spent her happiest summers. Seeking solace in her aunt’s charming bookstore, Laney hopes to piece her life back together in time for Christmas.

What she doesn’t expect is to run into Nolan Hayes—the quiet, bookish boy who stole her heart one magical summer. Now an English professor with a steady presence and a smile that still makes her knees weak, Nolan is no longer the shy teenager Laney remembers. But as their paths cross amidst twinkling lights and snow-covered streets, the connection between them feels as familiar—and as powerful—as ever.

Laney may be a city girl out of her element in Sugarville Grove, but as she works to rebuild the bookstore’s holiday traditions, she finds herself drawn not only to the town’s simple charms but also to Nolan’s quiet strength. Yet, both carry scars from the past—hers from a shattered engagement, and his from a heartbreak he’s never shared.

Can the magic of Christmas help Laney and Nolan find the courage to take a second chance on love? Or will old wounds keep them from the happy ending they’ve been waiting for all along?

Heartwarming and full of small-town charm, Christmas Promises is a cozy holiday romance about healing, hope, and the unexpected gift of a second chance.

©2025 Tess Thompson (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing
Clean & Wholesome Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Magic Winter Small Town Christmas Heartfelt
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This is the fourth installment in the small town Sugarville Grove series. Laney and Nolan's journey is sweet, emotional, and heartwarming. It's a lovely second chance holiday romance, beautifully written and easy to enjoy. CJ Bloom and Scott Rose did a great job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it.

Sweet, emotional and heartwarming!

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Second chances. When life serves you lemons, go to Sugarville Grove. Laney did when she caught her fiance cheating on her. Staying with her aunt, she if trying to figure out what to do next. She never expected to see her first love, Nolan. Laney and Nolan fell in love when they were fourteen at camp. Years later and relationships that have gone bad, the two find themselves both in town, and that chemistry from back then igniting once again. But is it enough to keep Laney in the small town? There is something about Sugarville Grove that draws people in with it's charm and keep them there with feelings that are the building blocks of love. This series may be sweet, but it brings everything I love together. Family, friends and couples, each finding their way, and Laney and Nolan's love is a direct result of this amazing small town.

CJ Bloom and Scott Rose know how to bring all those feelings alive! Laney is hurting when she first comes to town, and Bloom falls right into character, giving the heartbreak a true emotion. As she heals, Bloom's voice strengthens and when she is with Nolan, that love shines through. Rose too understands Nolan's heart. He was hurt badly in the past and the inflections in Rose's voice brings it to the forefront, but he finds his way to love with Laney, excited and romantic all with the nuance of his voice. Loved these two.

Second chances that won my heart!

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