The Noel Cottage: A Heartwarming Christmas Novel

by Olivia Miles

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Gift of Christmas comes a heartwarming new women's fiction novel about family, festive traditions, and the magic of a small-town holiday season.

Three sisters. One beloved cottage. A Christmas that could change everything.

When single mother Alicia rents her family's former lakeside cottage for Christmas, she hopes to recreate a little holiday magic for her daughter—and reconnect with her sisters. But returning to Silver Bay stirs up more than memories...

Harper, an interior designer, has spent years keeping her distance from the only place that ever felt like home. Janie, a struggling baker, is running out of ways to preserve her mother’s legacy. And Alicia can't stop wondering what might have been if their family had never lost the cottage that once held them together.

As snow falls and old traditions resurface, the sisters begin rebuilding the bond they've been missing for years. Meanwhile, unexpected opportunities—and romances—have each of them imagining new possibilities for the future. But when a long-buried secret about the cottage's sale comes to light, old resentments and unanswered questions threaten everything.

Now, with Christmas fast approaching, the sisters must decide whether the past is worth holding onto—or if the greatest gift waiting for them is a new beginning.

Filled with family, romance, and the charm of a snowy lakeside Christmas, The Noel Cottage is a heartwarming story about finding your place, following your heart, and discovering that home can take many forms.

279 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2026

About the author

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Olivia Miles is a two-time USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming women's fiction and small town contemporary romance. She has frequently been ranked as an Amazon Top 100 author and Kindle All Star, and her books have appeared on several bestseller lists, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookScan, and USA Today. Olivia has been published by Harlequin, Grand Central Publishing/Hachette, and Montlake, and her books have been translated into more than half a dozen languages.

After growing up in New England and later living in Montreal, Olivia traded salt water for fresh water, and now lives on the shore of Lake Michigan with her family and an adorable pair of dogs.

Reviews

[Sheila Penwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story about 3 sisters Alisha, Harper and Janie along with Alisha's daughter Mia . Mia wants a real family Christmas and Alisha is going to try to give it to her. She finds the cottage that they owned in Silver Bay before their Mom got sick and they had to sell for rent and she did just that. All 3 sisters came and they had a lot to face. Follow their journey as they faced the past and looked forward to the future. Do they all find happiness in Silver Bay or go back home. A GREAT READ.

[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cozy and heartwarming story that puts you in the mood for all things Christmas. Family, tradition, memories, magic and new beginnings. This magical book reunites three sisters in their family cottage, revisiting the past and how it affected each of their lives. I was easily caught up in this emotional, entertaining story. Wonderful writing! Such a great book, an amazing story – a must read!

[Paulette · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

A heartwarming book where you three sisters learn you can go home again. Alicia, Harper and Janie will spend Christmas together in their old family cottage which was sold and find a second chance at not only love, but being sisters again.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this sweet Christmas romance, everyone got something they didn't even know that they wanted. Returning to Silver Bay, the sisters found old friends, friends of their mother and so many memories, the best Christmas ever.