First published 2026
Kelsey Hendricks arrives in Christmasville, Maine after losing her job and boyfriend. The Christmas-themed town has always made her happy, and now she has landed the perfect position as their social media manager. Twinkling lights and candy canes surround her new life, and two attractive men compete for her attention. Everything feels like a holiday movie until people start dying. The first death looks accidental, but the second and third murders make the pattern clear. Someone is targeting the town during its busiest season. Kelsey knows the killings will drive away tourists and destroy the community she loves. She must solve the mystery herself to restore the town's festive spirit and save its economy. Between romance and murder, Kelsey navigates a deadly puzzle in her winter wonderland home.
Genres: mystery, adult-fiction, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: charming, fast-paced, festive, romantic, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, forced-proximity, love-triangle, mystery-to-solve
Setting: Christmasville, Maine
Period: Christmas season
320 pages · Paperback · Crooked Lane Books
Content warnings: murder