First published 2017
Merry Knight juggles family responsibilities, holiday baking, and decorating while working as a temp at a consulting firm under her demanding boss. Romance ranks last on her priority list. Her mother and brother secretly set up an online dating profile for her without including her photo. Merry feels shocked when matches appear in her inbox. She reluctantly agrees to try online dating. She begins chatting with a charming man who shares her interests and displays genuine kindness. Their digital conversations become the highlight of her daily routine. When they finally arrange to meet in person, Merry discovers her online companion is someone she never expected or wanted to date. The face to face encounter changes everything about their connection. Hearts sometimes perceive what eyes miss completely. Love arrives through unexpected channels in this holiday story.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, holiday
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unexpected-connection
Period: Holiday
224 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books