Christmas Lights and Pretend Nights
READING AGE 18+
All Holly McKay wanted was a peaceful holiday in Evergreen Falls—until her family hijacks her plans with a parade of “eligible bachelors” to remind her what she’s missing. Enter Jack Sullivan: hometown heartthrob, restoration architect, and her childhood rival. He’s only back in town to fix up the old theater, but when Holly begs him to be her fake boyfriend to dodge her family’s matchmaking attempts, he’s game.
Playing the perfect “boyfriend” means stolen kisses, cozy nights under Christmas lights, and enough small-town gossip to make even Santa blush. But when their pretend nights start feeling a little too real, Holly wonders if maybe this holiday could bring more than she bargained for.
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I close the door and lean against it. My nose detects a faint peppermint scent wafting in the air. Yes, I’m definitely home, tightly immersed in my mother’s perfume. I should be feeling happy, but my chest feels tight. The frustration stems from none other than Jack Sullivan.
Ghosts from Christmases past are just that strong……
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