A heartwarming holiday romance with small town charm and Christmas cheer, perfect for reading by the fireside as you curl up under a cozy blanket. After the tabloids deem actress Valerie Bernard “over the hill” despite the fact that she’s only in her thirties, she decides she needs a break from the hustle of Los Angeles. And what better place to get away than the idyllic little town that her mother used to speak so fondly of? But once she arrives in Snowy Pine Ridge, Valerie has a harder time blending in than she expected. She’s not used to small town life, and the residents of the town aren’t used to having a movie star in their midst. She somehow seems to make a bad impression on everyone she meets — except Clark Mitchell, the local hardware store owner. He sees past the mask of celebrity that she wears, right down to the real person underneath. And when a local family’s home is damaged by a storm, Clark offers Valerie the chance to do something meaningful with her holiday by helping to renovate a temporary lodging for them. As she and Clark spend long hours working together, Valerie discovers a secret that connects her to the town in a way she never saw coming. And she starts to wonder if her heart still belongs to the glittering lights of Hollywood… …or if it might just belong to the sweet, down-to-earth man who reminded her of what really matters in life. Friends. Family. And most of all, love.
Publication date: November 2, 2023
Pages: 231 pages
ASIN: B0CJMWWXXR
About the Author: Fiona Baker writes sweet, feel-good contemporary women’s fiction and family sagas with a bit of romance. She hopes her characters will start to feel like old friends as you follow them on their journeys of love, family, friendship, and new beginnings. Her heartwarming storylines and charming small-town beach settings are a particular favorite of many readers. When she’s not writing, she loves eating good meals with friends, trying out new recipes, and finding the perfect glass of wine to pair with them. She lives with her husband and their two trouble-making dogs.
