First published 2017
Noah Elliott once belonged to Starlight Bend before tragedy and betrayal drove him away. Now he lives alone in his mountaintop mansion, his face bearing terrible scars from the past. Social worker Josephine Whitman climbs the mountain to find him. She needs Noah's help to grant a Christmas wish for a sick child. Noah agrees to host a Winter Carnival, surprising himself. Josephine sees past his gruff exterior to the wounded man underneath. As they work together, Noah finds himself drawn to this determined woman who refuses to give up on people. Josephine discovers her own feelings growing for the complex man who hides his pain behind anger. Noah must decide whether to remain trapped by his past or risk everything for love. Josephine faces her own choice about whether her love can heal someone who has given up on himself.
Genres: romance, christmas, contemporary-romance, holiday
Vibes: cozy, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Starlight Bend, Mountaintop Mansion
Period: Christmas
102 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform