Christmas in Silverwood

Dorothy Dreyer's CHRISTMAS IN SILVERWOOD is the kind of sweet, inoffensive romantic fare I always want a little of this time of year. The narrator refers to all the neighbors in Silverwood as Mr. and Mrs., and a dispirited big city corporate artist just might meet her match in a series of encounters with nine litter-mate Alaskan malemutes falling all over themselves to make her acquaintance. Including one with a bright red nose.<br /><br />But no holiday romance book with a sad girl, a sled, and nine tiny-- sled dogs?-- would be complete without a guy, would it? So of course, there is one perfect gentleman in this mix as well. But the only spice in this book is cake spice, so frost this baby up, because it's sweet time!<br /><br />I really enjoyed this book. The writing (and the romance) sparkled like snow. Everything fit together neatly and simply and was easy to enjoy. Conflict didn't challenge emotionally and it resolved swiftly. Not a thinker, but pleasant, and perfect for Christmas.<br /><br />Rating ???.5 / 5 Christmas cupcakes <br />Spice ?<br />Recommend? Yes, if you have a sweet tooth<br />Finished December 2022<br />Read this if you like:<br />? Christmas stories<br />? Sweet romance<br />?‍? Dog stories<br />?️ Small Town redemption trope<br />? Art and artists

<b>***4.5/5 Stars***</b><br><br><strong>Christmas in Silverwood was beyond adorable and had all the Christmas feels</strong>. This story played out like a movie and I could easily see myself watching this on the Hallmark channel some day! If you adore Christmas stories that are sweet and set in a small town, then you definitely need this book in your life!<br><blockquote> <strong>“Sometimes we need to trust we’re being led down the right path before we understand the destination.” <br></strong> <strong> <em>But which path is the right one?</em> </strong> </blockquote><br>After Holly St. Ives broke up with her boyfriend, she traveled to her family’s cabin to spend the holidays alone. She was ready to do some soul searching and figure out where she should go from here. On her way there, Holly had a near collision meet cute with Nick Mason. <strong>I loved their chemistry right away!</strong> And it was all thanks to Nick's dog Cupid, named after the reindeer.<br><blockquote> <strong>He’d written her a note. She wondered if he did that for everyone who got a welcome box from him. Somehow, she doubted it. A note and cupcakes. <em>Sweet greetings</em>. He made them himself, just for her. Maybe Nick wasn’t so bad after all.</strong> </blockquote><br><strong>I adored Holly! She was someone you would want to be friends with. </strong> She shared her thoughts and fears with us, and I loved watching the magic of the holidays come alive through her eyes. With adorable neighbors, a quaint town, stores I desperately wanted to visit, I found myself rooting for Holly every step of the way. I loved seeing every side of Holly, and watching her grow from that first page to the last!<br><blockquote> <strong>His eyes roamed her face. “Well, maybe Santa will send some Christmas elves to help you out.” <br></strong> <strong>Before she could answer, he gave her a nod and walked toward the door. <br></strong> <strong>“Come on, Cupid. Time to go.” He pulled the door open and smiled at Holly.</strong> </blockquote><br><strong>Then there was Nick, <em>sigh</em>.</strong> Nick lived in the town of Silverwood and was beyond multitalented. From his baking skills, to helping out the community and volunteering, to even running his family’s tree farm, I loved how determined and focused Nick was. But he also had this kind and marshmallowy side to him while also being intriguing, sexy and an unknown. Nick knew what he wanted in life and I thought he would be the perfect fit for Holly!<br><blockquote> <strong>He’d leaned closer and whispered, “That feeling you must be experiencing right now? That look on your face? That’s not someone who doesn’t want to celebrate Christmas.”</strong> </blockquote><br>This story was soooo cute! <strong>With tons of Christmas cheer, miracles, friendship and love in the pages, this book was so easy to devour!</strong> The town and its townspeople were adorable and the story-line was a lot of fun. And as someone who usually looks for angst in their romance, I loved the low angst in this book! It fit oh so perfectly with the story-line. It felt like a Hallmark movie in book form and I was so happy while reading. It had some of the most fabulous, cheesiest moments ever that I loved, and one of those scenes even made me cry happy tears!<br><blockquote> <strong>Nick leaned over the railing of the truck. “Holly, what are you doing?”<br></strong> <strong>“Counting on a Christmas miracle.” She stood and faced him, filled with a surge of optimism.</strong> </blockquote><br><strong>Christmas in Silverwood was a heartwarming, feel-good book that romance lovers will enjoy!</strong> I definitely need to go check out Dorothy Dreyer’s backlist of books!<br><br><em>*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the publisher. 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After breaking up with her boyfriend, Holly wants some alone time to figure out her life so she travels to her family's cabin but is stopped by a man, a dog, and a truck blocking her way.  None of them are friendly but the dog named Cupid acts like his namesake and breaks the ice.  Nick, the dog's owner isn't as gruff as he first appeared and he quickly figures out that Holly doesn't have that Holiday Cheer.  This story is written just like a Hallmark Romance and helps you achieve those same giddy feelings of wonder and charm in a couple that just needs to be together.  They are altogether believable characters and the story is filled with the magic of the season.  

This was a nice quick book perfect to get you in the holiday spirit. I love the cover! I wish the book had been a little bit longer but it was still really good!<br />Thanks to Hidden Gems for the early copy

If you love watching Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas romance movies then this book is for you! You get hooked into the story and fall in love with all the characters very quickly! I highly enjoyed this warm hearted, clean Holiday romance book!!

Christmas in Silverwood is about Holly St. Ives, an artist who is down on her luck and visits her family cabin in Silverwood. Her family used to visit every Christmas and she’s back this Christmas after a couple of years to try to get away from her busy city life and to find new inspiration.<br /> <br />This was a very nice book and I actually enjoyed reading it more than I thought I would! It was kind of like a Hallmark Christmas movie and just perfect for reading during Christmas time with a steaming cup of hot chocolate (with marshmallows of course!).<br /> <br />It was a fun and captivating novel filled with array of different characters; Holly, Nick, Kim, Lucy, Avery, Rachel and of course the dogs. It was also cool that there were 9 of them and they we’re all named after Santa’s reindeers. With that said; I definitely recommend giving Christmas in Silverwood a try!<br /> <br />My favorite quote from this novel: “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”<br /> <br />{I received a digital review copy in exchange for my honest review – this does not in any way influence the opinions of my review}

This was such a fun quick read that I couldn't put down! (No, seriously I read it in one day) if you like hallmark Christmas movies, dogs (specifically 9 Alaskan Malamutes), love, friendship, small towns and the power of miracles and working together you will love this book!

Hard to put down, a sweet read that needs to be made into a Hallmark movie! The dogs are especially adorable, and the romance leaps off the page.

A sweet holiday romance that left me craving hot chocolate and cupcakes. :D

Christmas in Silverwood has all the good-feels one expects from a cozy holiday romance. A darling pack of Alaskan malamutes frolic in the background in a seasonal love story about falling for the right guy, finding home in community, and the bonds of found-family.