Pawsitively in Love Again at Christmas

Christmas in Snowy Falls #1

by Jacqueline Winters

He’s not staying any longer than he has to. She knows better than to fall in love with him a second time. But fate might have other ideas.

When veterinarian Noah Taggert left his hometown, he always intended to come back. Helping out at his uncle’s horse ranch was supposed to be a temporary arrangement. Discovering the woman he loved had broken his heart made it permanent.

If it wasn’t for his uncle’s dying wish, he wouldn’t be in Snowy Falls at all.

Too bad no one told Noah his family was gone, forcing him to extend his stay until they return. To top it off, Everly—the one woman he’s determined to avoid—is Grandma Annie’s live-in tenant.

Elementary school librarian Everly Jensen has a job she loves, a dog she adores, and the best landlord who lets her work in exchange for rent while she saves to buy a house. Helping Annie prep for the Taggert family Christmas over her holiday break should be a piece a cake.

Until Noah walks back into her life.

She’s never gotten over her best friend’s brother, even though Noah broke his promise to return home and never told her why. Now they’re stuck together in the same house until the rest of the Taggert clan returns home, at the mercy of Grandma Annie’s to-do list.

The more time they spend together, the more the walls they’ve put up start to crumble. But Noah can’t stay in Snowy Falls. Everly knows better than to fall in love with him a second time, but will that be enough to stop her?

Genres: Clean Romance

164 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 19, 2020

About the author

Jacqueline Winters has been writing since she was nine when she'd sneak stacks of paper from her grandma’s closet and fill them with adventure. She grew up in Small-Town Nebraska, and spent a decade living in beautiful Alaska. She writes contemporary sweet romances and contemporary romantic suspense.

She’s a sucker for happily ever after’s, has a sweet tooth that can be sated with cupcakes, and firmly believes sangria was possibly the best invention ever. On a relaxing evening, you can find her at her computer writing her next novel with her dog poking his adorable head out from beneath the desk.

Reviews

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noah Taggert left his hometown of Snowy Falls in Maine and hadn’t planned on returning after he heard that Everly Jensen had moved on. Now home for the first time in four years to surprise his family at Christmas, he finds they were in Mexico right now. Noah had intended to complete his “mission”, the last wishes of his uncle, so he could get back to Montana where he belonged. His goal was to avoid Everly, the woman who had broken his heart when she didn’t wait for him. Yet Everly had no idea why Noah had never come back to Snowy Falls after going to his uncle's ranch. He never contacted her, and didn’t come home as he had promised, leaving her confused and broken-hearted.

Now Everly, the Elementary school librarian, was living in Grandma Annie’s house. Annie lets her work in exchange for rent while she is saving her money to buy her own house. She was planning to get Annie’s house ready for the Taggert family Christmas celebration over her holiday break – until Noah showed up and moved in! Would the two of them begin to talk and work out the misunderstanding that kept them apart all these years? Was it too late for a second chance?

[KL Cassanello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noah left town, planning to come back, but Everly broke his heart. She stayed in town, but Noah broke her heart when he didn't come back. He's back after four years, to fulfill a wish for his recently deceased uncle. His family is out of town, so he heads to stay with Grandma Annie. You know her - she's letting Everly live with her to save for a house. This is a very sweet holiday romance with all the feels, and Noah and Everly have a second chance for love after a big misunderstanding and years apart. I love Grandma Annie, a/k/a the Velvet Steamroller. She gets her way every time, pushing Noah and Everly together with the silliest of excuses. Kenobi, Everly's yellow lab, just loves Annie, or maybe she just loves the carrots that Annie slips her. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

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[Fleur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noah is back in town after leaving for what was meant to be a couple of months and turned into four year and oh boy you can really feel the attraction between Noah and Evelyn and the past the pushes them away from each other, fortunately they both have Noah's Grandma Nannie on hand. I get Evenly not wanting to get close to Noah with what happened four years ago and the fact he can't stay and how Noah wants more but also knows he is leaving soon, but you keep hoping that if they love each other as much as you think surely there is a way to make it work. Get ready for laughs, awkward moments, regrets, meddling family, undeniable attraction and the hope that love will see these two be together at the end!

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[Tina Layner · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Noah Taggert had to return home to Snowy Falls, he was hoping not to run into his ex girlfriend Everly Jensen. He broke up with her without any good reason and refused to keep in touch with her. When he got to Snowy Falls he went to his families home but no one was home. He ended up going to his grandma Annies house to find out what was going on with his family.
Everly was living at Annies to help her out in exchange for rent. She had not seen or heard from Noah in four years. To her surprise he arrived at the house where she was hanging Christmas lights.
Will Noah win Everlys heart again or will he return to his home?

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[Avid Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a beautiful heartwarming story full of Christmas cheer. Noah and Everley had started going out but kept their relationship secret from their families. Noah leaves to work on his uncle's ranch fully intending to come back. He gets delayed and then news from home makes him change his mind about returning. Everley is waiting for Noah to return when suddenly she no longer hears from him. Forced into close proximity when he returns home can they rebuild what was lost or will circumstances keep them apart again.

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[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

He’s not staying any longer than he has to. She knows better than to fall in love with him a second time. But fate might have other ideas.

How can you not love a good romance with cute dogs in the story?!? Everly and Noah were sweethearts but when Noah left to help family, he didn't return. Everly eventually moved on and thought she was over Noah. When Noah returns, she realizes old feelings don't die easily. A wonderful, smooth flowing second chance romance you'll enjoy reading. The characters are amazing, realistic and feel like family.

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[Penny Leidecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Noah left Snowy Falls, he always planned on returning for Everly. Then he hears that she’s moved on, so he makes his move to Montana permanent. The only reason he’s back in Maine is to fulfill Uncle Arthur’s dying wish, to spread his ashes in Snowy Falls. Four years may have passed, but he still doesn’t want to run into Everly. He learns his family is gone to Cancun to prevent his sister, Blakely, from eloping. He ends up staying with his Grandma Annie, but she has a roommate, Everly. Now the fun times begin. Grab your copy of this wonderful Christmas time read and see what happens.

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[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romance with a side of cute dogs....what's not to love!?!

Everly and Noah were sweethearts until he left to help his uncle and never returned. Everly thought she had moved on with her heart. That was until Noah returned to help in the local vet's office. Through some ups and downs, they manage to find each other again. If you are looking for a short read with some heart and cute animals, then this will hit the spot.

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[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noah has been in love with Everly since they were growing up together, but he believed that Everly had another beau she was serious about. So he left Snowy Falls. Now he is back after four years, only to find she is still single and loves him, too. Will they have a second chance?
I enjoyed this big interfering family serious about matchmaking, especially Grandma Annie and Everly's goofy rescue dog. This is the start of a new and exciting series- with dogs, of course!

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[Sara Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book 1 in the Christmas in Snowy Falls Book Series is a good Small Town Taggert Family Romance with interesting, well-crafted characters with personalities. It was a wonderfully written small town romance that happens around the Christmas holidays. This second chance at love was a wonderful read and I will be looking for more by this author. A must read.

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[Misty Goan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet well written smooth flowing holiday second chance romance. This short engaging read was nicely unique with amazing characters that are realistic and feel like family. The storyline includes misunderstanding,  heartbreak, silly excuses and love. I voluntarily read and reviewed this enjoyable ARC. 

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book in the Christmas in Snowy Falls series a well written story with a very good storyline. I enjoyed reading veterinarian Noah Taggert and Elementary school librarian Everly Jensen and her dog Kenobi's story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michaela | Reading in the Heartland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful and sweet Christmas second chance story. I loved the characters and am super excited at this start to a new series! I can’t wait for more of the family and their stories!

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[BusyM3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet, small town romance story. The story was entertaining, the characters are likeable and have great chemistry. This is the first book in this series and looking forward to read more. A second chance at love.

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[Cali Jewel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this sweetly sexy, heartwarming and fun holiday adventure filled with witty and engaging charters, heart racing twists and emotional thrills. Was a great read and highly entertaining form beginning to end.

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This an adorable story about second chances and a meddling grandmother. I really enjoyed reading about Noah and Everly and their adventures of getting to know each other again after all these years.

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[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Noah & Everly's book. Good characters. I thought it was well-written. Pulled me right into the pages. This was a new author for me so wasn't sure what to expect. I received a free copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

[BARBARA L. PILJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweetness wrapped up in Christmas paper

A lovey novel that all ages can read. Easy to read in a couple of days. Very entertaining. Just wish it was so predictable. Still a good novel !!!

[romancejunkie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cutest thing i have read lately. The romance was so sweet,tender and lovable. I couldn't get enough of Noah and Everly, my favorite sweethearts. Can't wait for the next story.

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved this book. It was so well-written that it captured my mind and I was dragged along for the ride. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I read the last page.

[Lorelei Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

Very sweet love story four years in the making! Thinking they were keeping their relationship a secret from everyone, one blunder breaks up the love story.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, clean Christmas story.

[karen sperduti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with fabulous characters. Grandma Annie is the best.

[Lorraine Anton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great

Noah and Everly.

This was a quick read and a second chance romance.
I loved the characters, the plot and storyline.

Read it

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet gentle Christmas romance, with misunderstandings made good, and the loveable driving force of an older relative with their foot firmly on the scales of helping the couple reconnect.

[MaryEllen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters, of course, were well done––relatable and likable.
The dialogue was great, snippy and teasing at times but always filled with love and concern.
The plot was unique, even though it was built around a favorite trope.
I hope the rest of the series involves the same family, and not just the same town!

[Rebmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a sweet, delightful treat to read. Noah and Everly were sweethearts a few years ago before he broke her heart and never returned from a job he had taken on his uncle’s ranch. They had planned to tell their families at Christmas that they were dating and serious about each other, but he stopped communicating with her and stayed on as veterinarian on his uncle’s ranch. Now he is back in town for a few days before Christmas to surprise his family and fulfill his now deceased uncle’s last request. Much to his surprise, most of his family is out of town on rescue mission, and Everly is now living in his Grandma Annie’s home. Grandma Annie is a very sneaky matchmaker and throws Noah and Everly together to fulfil a variety of tasks she claims need to get done, but she is too tired or to busy to do herself. The close proximity brings their feelings for each other to the surface, but the question of why they separated needs to be answered. Discovering a misunderstanding robbed them of time they could have been together, they once again begin to dream of a future together. Yet a sense of duty, and her calling and source of joy seem to make a life together an impossible dream. Will they find a way to make a future together a reality rather than a fading dream?

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[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noah Taggert left his hometown of Snowy Falls in Maine and hadn’t planned on returning after he heard that Everly Jensen had moved on. Now home for the first time in four years to surprise his family at Christmas, he finds they were in Mexico right now. Noah had intended to complete his “mission”, the last wishes of his uncle, so he could get back to Montana where he belonged. His goal was to avoid Everly, the woman who had broken his heart when she didn’t wait for him. Yet Everly had no idea why Noah had never come back to Snowy Falls after going to his uncle's ranch. He never contacted her, and didn’t come home as he had promised, leaving her confused and broken-hearted.

Now Everly, the Elementary school librarian, was living in Grandma Annie’s house. Annie lets her work in exchange for rent while she is saving her money to buy her own house. She was planning to get Annie’s house ready for the Taggert family Christmas celebration over her holiday break – until Noah showed up and moved in! Would the two of them begin to talk and work out the misunderstanding that kept them apart all these years? Was it too late for a second chance?

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is a lovely Christmas read about second chances, family, love, secrets, misunderstandings, wonderful dogs and a Grandma who is more than meets the eye. The feel of a family Christmas with all the traditions, fun, drama and laughter that can come with them made this a fun and interesting read for me. My heart felt for both Everly and Noah, I wanted them together but could see things from both their perspectives. I could easily see this being turned into a Christmas film. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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[Penny Leidecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Noah left Snowy Falls, he always planned on returning for Everly. Then he hears that she’s moved on, so he makes his move to Montana permanent. The only reason he’s back in Maine is to fulfill Uncle Arthur’s dying wish, to spread his ashes in Snowy Falls. Four years may have passed, but he still doesn’t want to run into Everly. He learns his family is gone to Cancun to prevent his sister, Blakely, from eloping. He ends up staying with his Grandma Annie, but she has a roommate, Everly. Now the fun times begin. Grab your copy of this wonderful Christmas time read and see what happens.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.