Friday, November 7, 2025

ARC/November 18-24, 2025/BKFUNNEL/"Frosted Pines & Holiday Signs" by Tessa Silver

  

At Frosted Pines Tree Farm, Christmas is more than twinkling lights and cocoa by the fire—it’s enchantment woven into every snowflake. Clara Snow, owner of Snowfall Enchantments, fills her shelves with hand-painted ornaments that whisper people’s deepest wishes. But when a box of these magical treasures vanishes just days before the Winter Wishes Festival, Quillhaven’s holiday spirit teeters on the brink.

With gruff but endearing tree farmer Nick Whitestone at her side—and a little help from Leo and Luna, the town’s mischievous Siamese cats—Clara follows glowing boot prints, tangled gossip, and spells gone awry through a snow-dusted trail of suspects. From a sharp-tongued podcaster to a wandering peddler, everyone seems to be hiding something.

As the Wishing Tree shimmers with secrets, Clara must untangle the mystery before Christmas Eve. Because in Quillhaven, even the snow remembers magic—and sometimes the season’s greatest gifts are the ones we never expect.

A heartwarming blend of holiday mystery, small-town magic, and cozy romance—where talking cats chase clues, wishes shimmer beneath the snow, and Christmas spirit proves stronger than any thief.

-----my review notes TITLED-  A great place to visit for Christmas 

Clara Snow has her shop  Snowfall Enchantments beautifully described in the very beginning of this story. Made me want to go out and buy my own musical Christmas snow globe. Do I smell a potential romance between Clara and Nick Whitestone, the owner of  a Christmas tree farm? Hello my favorite kitties, Luna and Leo ! So happy to read another story with both of you in it !

Harper Vale looks like trouble. She has podcast called,"Debunked".  She's snooping looking for a story, documenting small-town holiday traditions.  Yep, trouble ! Quillhaven is going to need all their magic flowing, I think. Mabel Crispin seems to be an uptight busybody!  I didn't like that. Amelia seemed sweet and undeserving of the suspicions that Mabel directed t her, right to her face ! Clara was horrified !  Amelia is so hurt that Mabel would make her husband Arthur and he how to be thieves.  The Wishing Tree's are suffering and because of that, weird things just keep happening ! The magic is going haywire and things just keep getting worse.  I someone trying to sabotage their Christmas and their joy in magic of it?  Clara's assistant Mia is a huge help and I liked Elliot who pops into her shop to help. They really still looking for the stolen box of 63 special Wish Ornaments. My money is on the pod-caster but it's also hilarious when mentions are made to various TV crime programs. That made me smile !

Of course there are challenges but I loved how ALL of the story came to an end ! 

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--My notes not in review: 

Leo is brown & tan with black markings and blue eyes. Luna, is lighter in color and a bit smaller.  Clara Snow and Nick Whitestone admit that they loved each other at the end of the book. 

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