Recently divorced Ivy Perkins wanted a fresh start far away from her present home in Atlanta. And in a little obscure town of Tarburton, she found the perfect place to call home — the Four Roses Farm. A quaint farmhouse complete with a barn on two lovely acres of land. But Ivy got more than she bargained for. After all, the house was over 100 years old and needed a lot of TLC.

Luckily for Ivy, the townsfolk of Tarburton were a friendly and helpful lot. Especially Ezra Wheeler, her real estate agent. Ezra was fairly new to Tarburton as well, but he developed a lot of business connections that made it easier for Ivy to navigate her way through the cleanup and move in process.

Determined to start her life with a clean slate, Ivy commences to clear out the abandoned furnishing and wardrobes. In the process of clearing out the many boxes and chests, Ivy finds a Santa suit. It was a beautifully preserved suit made with real velvet and real white fur trim.

Upon inspection of the gorgeous suit, Ivy finds a note hidden in the jacket pocket. The note was from a little girl named Carlette asking that Santa bring her daddy home from the war. Filled with emotion upon reading the note, Ivy resolves to find Carlette and learn the outcome of Carlette and her family.

The Santa Suit is an easy, fast read. The book, considered a novella, still contains all the elements of a full novel. The characters are well fleshed out, and the storyline flows nicely with the exception of an abrupt romantic interlude.

Overall, The Santa Suit is an enjoyable novella that is sure to stir up family and Christmas memories. Five heartfelt stars.

I received a digital ARC from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.