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arrives, claiming to be her moth- er’s long-lost best friend. Barb in- sists there’s a story Mel has never heard—a story in which Con- nie was on the brink of country music fame if not for a man who derailed her career. Accepting Barb’s invitation to spend the hol- idays together, Mel finds herself entangled in Barb’s complicated family dynamics and unexpect- edly drawn to Barb’s son, who is navigating his own struggles. As she learns more about her moth- er’s mysterious past, Mel begins to confront her own grief, question her future, and rediscover the magic of the holidays.
In a Holidaze by: Christina Lauren
In a Holidaze follows twen- ty-something Maelyn Jones, who’s feeling stuck in life and wishing for a change—especially as she faces her family’s annual Christ- mas trip to a beloved Utah cabin, a tradition she loved. After a dis- appointing start to the holiday and an unexpected car accident, Mae finds herself waking up back on the plane at the beginning of her trip! She realizes she’s stuck in a time loop, reliving the same holiday over and over, forced to confront her true feelings, her life choices, and even a longtime crush. Through each loop, Mae
tries to figure out what and who will finally bring her happiness.
Lovelight Farms by: B.K. Borison
Lovelight Farms centers around Stella Bloom, the proud but struggling owner of a charm- ing Christmas tree farm in the small town of Inglewild. Facing financial difficulties and desperate to save her beloved farm, Stella enters a social media contest for a chance to win a cash prize that could turn her business around. But there’s a catch: the contest requires that she submit an entry with her “boyfriend,” which leads
Stella to rope in her best friend, Luka, for a fake relationship. As they navigate the contest, the hol- iday season, and the pressures of pretending, Stella starts to wonder if her long-standing friendship with Luka could turn into some- thing more.
The Christmas Dress by: Lynn Sholes
The Christmas Dress follows Meg Julliard, a young woman who returns to Chicago after her father’s passing to take over the family’s historic apartment building. Moving back into the city right before Christmas, Meg
finds herself navigating new re- sponsibilities and the eccentrici- ties of the building’s tenants, who are like a quirky extended family. When Meg discovers a vintage, stunning Christmas dress that once belonged to the building’s elderly resident, Ellie, the dress becomes a magical symbol, con- necting her to the community, her past, and possibly even a new romance. Meg learns about love, friendship, and finding joy in un- expected places as she adjusts to her new life.
A Home For The Holidays by: Taylor Hahn
For wedding singer Mel Hart, Christmas has always held a spe- cial magic, thanks to her mother, Connie, who would go all out with extravagant holiday surprises that kept Mel believing in Santa for years. Those precious holiday memories were a bright spot in an otherwise turbulent childhood shaped by Connie’s struggles with alcohol. But this year, two weeks before Christmas, Mel’s world is upended by a call from the hospi- tal: her mother has passed away.
Just as Mel braces for a lonely Christmas, a woman named Barb
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