What if the best part of Christmas wasn't a place, a tradition, or a feeling, but a person?

Drew Carter isn't looking for holiday magic. She's a journalist who trusts facts over fairy tales, and she'd much rather spend December working than getting swept up in Christmas cheer.

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But an assignment to write about Heartwood Books, a beloved Brooklyn bookstore with a reputation for a little everyday magic, leads her straight to Simone Jenkins.

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Simone is warmth on a cold winter's day, the comfort of coming home, and the kind of person who makes even the ordinary feel special. She's everything Drew never knew she was missing.

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Between cozy traditions, twinkling Christmas lights, and an undeniable attraction, Drew finds herself experiencing the holidays in a way she never expected. And the more time she spends with Simone, the harder it becomes to keep her heart out of the story.