Part of Fool's Gold, book 20.5
First published 2016
Nancee Smith is mixing batter in her cupcake bakery when Jesse "Shep" Sheppard walks through her door. The search and rescue pilot disappeared the night before their wedding, telling her he loved her but never saying goodbye. Now he stands in her kitchen claiming he has changed, that he won't run from commitment anymore. The Christmas season transforms Fool's Gold into a winter wonderland with snow covering rooftops and lights sparkling in windows. The festive atmosphere makes Nancee want to believe in second chances. But this time she protects her heart. Shep broke her trust when he abandoned her at the altar. His words of love mean nothing now. He must prove through actions that he deserves another chance. Nancee holds the power to forgive or walk away. Shep faces the challenge of winning back the woman he lost through his own fear.
Genres: romance, christmas, contemporary-romance, second-chance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance-romance
Setting: Fool's Gold
Period: Christmas
64 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books