Part of Fool's Gold, book 12.5
First published 2013
Noelle Perkins has transformed her life completely. She abandoned her legal career to open The Christmas Attic in Fool's Gold, California. Her store celebrates everything magical about the holiday season, and business thrives during the December rush. Army doctor Gabriel Boylan volunteers to help her during the busy period while he recovers from an injury. Gabriel carries bitter memories of Christmas from his childhood with a drill sergeant father who treated their home like military quarters. He dreads spending the holidays with his family during his recuperation. Yet Noelle brings unexpected joy into his world. Their attraction ignites through stolen kisses under the mistletoe. Gabriel never believed he deserved a happy ending, but Noelle shows him that love can arrive as unexpectedly as the first snow of winter.
Genres: romance, christmas, family-life, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: California, Fool's Gold
Period: Christmas
336 pages · Hardcover · HQN Books