First published 2021
Frank Raynor stares at the tiny matchbox advent calendar that once connected him to Addie Hutton years ago. The delicate paper flaps hold memories of their past, but Frank doubts that Christmas magic could work twice. Addie returns to town carrying her own doubts about second chances and old promises. The advent calendar sits between them like a bridge neither dares to cross. Each day leading to Christmas, they circle closer to the truth they both fear and want. Frank must decide if he believes in the kind of love that survives time and distance. Addie faces the same choice, knowing that opening her heart again means risking everything she's built to protect herself. The small calendar becomes their testing ground, each numbered door a step toward forgiveness or goodbye. As Christmas approaches, Frank and Addie discover that some gifts arrive exactly when you need them most, even if you're not ready to unwrap them.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary-romance, second-chance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
480 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Zebra