{"id":81127,"date":"2025-11-20T07:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=81127"},"modified":"2025-11-22T04:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:20:50","slug":"audio-release-arc-review-snow-place-like-home-home-sweet-holidays-by-laura-pavlov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=81127","title":{"rendered":"Release &#038; ARC Review  Snow Place Like Home (Home Sweet Holidays) by Laura Pavlov"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=81200\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snow Place Like Home Live\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?fit=150%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-81200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?resize=405%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?resize=100%2C125&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?resize=150%2C188&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Snow-Place-Like-Home-Live.jpg?resize=650%2C813&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Snow Place Like Home by Laura Pavlov is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Laura Pavlov\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Snow Place Like Home\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">is part of<\/span>\u00a0Home Sweet Holidays<span class=\"a-text-italic\">, a cookie-sweet collection of holiday romances sure to bring color to your cheeks. Read or listen to each story in a single heart-fluttering sitting. And to fully immerse yourself in the charm of the season, don\u2019t miss a special message from each of our holiday heroes!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LMB7Z8\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><!--Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><div class=\"yasr-overall-rating\"><div class=' yasr-rater-stars'\r\n                           id='yasr-overall-rating-rater-37c5e67e73997'\r\n                           data-rating='3.6'\r\n                           data-rater-starsize='32'>\r\n                       <\/div><\/div><!--End Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After a devastating breakup, a sunny veterinarian goes home to the mountains to lick her wounds\u2014and savor a holiday snack\u2014in this heartfelt story from Laura Pavlov, author of the Blushing series.<\/p>\n<p>At her brother\u2019s wedding, Goldie Jacobs brushes shoulders with Ace Bonetti, his childhood best friend turned Hollywood hotshot. Ace has been crushing on Goldie ever since high school, and seeing her again reminds him exactly why. They spend one toe-curling night together, then part ways, expecting nothing more. But when those moments under the mistletoe felt so right, how can they ever let each other go?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"81199\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=81199\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Home Sweet Holidays collection\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?fit=150%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-81199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?resize=407%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?resize=100%2C125&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?resize=150%2C188&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Home-Sweet-Holidays-collection.jpg?resize=650%2C813&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/243003245-snow-place-like-home\"><strong>Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>3.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is a super short read that still manages to be sweet, swoony and totally satisfying. A brother\u2019s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Christmas novella and a gorgeous love story.<\/p>\n<p>Goldie\u2019s brother is getting married on Christmas day, and his best friend, Ace, who is now a movie star, is flying in to their small home town to be best man. Goldie and Ace grew up together and are also close friends, and with Goldie suddenly single for the for the time in years, Ace knows this is his chance to claim the woman he\u2019s always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>At 57 pages, this is a pretty straightforward story with no drama or conflict (and no sexy time), just two good friends coming together easily and sweetly with the \u201cit\u2019s always been you\u201d feels that I love about this kind of story.<\/p>\n<p>Such a sweet read \u2013 3.5 stars.<\/p>\n<p><i>An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>About Laura<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=66103\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?fit=900%2C990&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,990\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laura Pavlov &amp;#8211; Copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?fit=150%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-66103 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?resize=195%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?resize=100%2C110&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?resize=150%2C165&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?resize=600%2C660&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?resize=650%2C715&amp;ssl=1 650w\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"214\" data-attachment-id=\"66103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=66103\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?fit=900%2C990&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,990\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Laura Pavlov \u2013 Copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?fit=100%2C110&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Laura-Pavlov-Copy.jpg?fit=150%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurapavlov.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/6569734.Laura_Pavlov\">Goodreads\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3o2YUmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/37WeBXl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2OKU6T5\">\u00a0Facebook Group<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rzvuzb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurapavlov2\">Twitter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ii8Vdp\">Bookbub<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=70624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Laura Pavlov Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more awesome reads<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Snow Place Like Home by Laura Pavlov is live! 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