Mysterious events threaten more than a new romance–check into Bramble House B & B this Christmas…

Amy and Chet Hardwick anticipate another full house of guests for their third Christmas at Bramble House, including Amy’s brother, rancher Carson Wilcox. But a series of unexplained mishaps begins to worry Amy, especially when journalist Larkin Carrillo arrives to investigate.

Following a painful assault the night of her high school graduation, Larkin left Marietta, determined to never return. But her grandmother is ill and needs help. Running into her once-close friend, Carson, stirs up happy memories along with unwanted wishes. She needs to focus on her grandmother’s health and look into the curious and potentially dangerous happenings threatening the sterling reputation of Bramble House.

Carson doesn’t give up easily. He wants a second chance with Larkin. Helping her solve the problems at Bramble House may not only help save his sister’s business but also convince Larkin that he can be trusted with her journalistic integrity and friendship. She’s built walls, and he may need some mistletoe magic to win her heart and promise to be his for this Christmas and for always.

Titles in the Bramble House Chronicles series include: Promise Me Please, Cowboy ~ A Merry Bramble Christmas ~ A Baby at Bramble House ~ Promise Me This Christmas ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  Promise Me This Christmas
Series:  Bramble House Chronicles #4
Author:  C. J. Carmichael
Published:  November 10, 2025
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Promise Me This Christmas is the fourth title in the Bramble House Chronicles series.  I have loved this series since the very beginning, and Bramble House has become such an icon of Marietta, Montana, over the years, that it’s almost a character in itself.  Returning for another Christmas celebration was a complete joy for me, as I love catching up with Amy and Chet as their love for each other grows, and the reputation of Bramble House is in jeopardy from some unexplained mishaps.

Larkin had good reasons (in her mind) to leave Marietta and vowed never, ever to return.  Unfortunately, her beloved grandmother needs help, and Larkin would do anything for her, even return to a place that holds painful memories.  Once she and Carson were close, they could have had a future together except for one event that shattered Larkin and sent her running.  Now, Carson has booked rooms at his sister’s inn for the holidays, and the last person he expected to see was Larkin.  His feelings for her haven’t changed, and maybe this Christmas, he can finally get answers and convince her that they do belong together, no matter what has happened in the past.

Promise Me This Christmas by C.J. Carmichael is another fantastic addition to the Bramble House Chronicles.  It’s full of healing and laughter, dealing with the past along with a few tears, new beginnings, and old relationships to find a second chance.  There is a bit of suspense, a lot of love, and all the feels you could possibly want from any story set in my favorite fictional town.  It’s well-written, heartfelt, and will easily draw you in from the very beginning.  I loved everything about Larkin and Carson’s story, and would not hesitate to recommend it.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Do you love anything (any story) that’s even slightly connected to Marietta, Montana?  Yeah, me too.  Be sure to visit our Marietta, Montana pages (this link to where this series is located – there are three pages :)) to catch up on the series that you might have missed over time.  It’s quite an amazing and diverse community, with happily ever after endings guaranteed.

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