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After a career setback, horticulturalist, and Christmas Curmudgeon, Rose Douglas feels hopeless. Her meddlesome sister Sharlene, however, is convinced that Rose just needs a change of pace. Sharlene insists the two of them take a sisters trip to the quaint town of Holly Oaks—the Christmas Capital of the US.
What Rose doesn’t expect to find in Holly Oaks is her old flame, Malcolm Sharpe, who runs the town’s only bakery. Malcolm has found happiness in the small town by forming a close relationship with Ms. Flores, the owner of Holly Oaks Tree Farm—a.k.a. the heart of the town. While Malcolm struggles with the decision of a possible expansion for his bakery, Ms. Flores is searching to find the right investor for the tree farm, or it could mean eventual commercialization of the town and a loss of Christmas magic.
But a problem arises with the trees, and when Rose steps in to help, it means spending more time with Malcolm. As the two reconnect under twinkling Christmas lights and amid fresh rows of magical pines, Rose and Malcolm must confront what went wrong between them almost a decade ago. It’s clear to Rose that their old spark is far from dead, but just like in the past, she can’t tell if Malcolm feels the same—and letting him back in might mean risking her heart all over again. Just as Holly Oaks is starting to carve out a space in her heart, Rose receives an important call that changes everything.
Both Rose and Malcolm are faced with life changing decisions that ultimately push them to take risks. But can they take the biggest risk of all on each other, or are some seasons better left in the past?
***Christmas Magic at Holly Oaks is a novella and NOT a full-length novel. It’s a heartwarming romance very much like a Hallmark Christmas movie with no explicit scenes.***
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