First published 2015
Kimberly Rossetti works at a Lexus dealership by day and dreams of writing romance novels by night. At thirty-two, she carries the weight of two broken engagements and a divorce. Facing another solitary holiday season, she enrolls in The Mistletoe Retreat, a nine-day writing workshop in Burlington, Vermont. She hopes to finally pursue her publishing dreams and hear legendary romance author H.T. Cowell speak publicly for the first time in over ten years. At the retreat, Kimberly meets Zeke, one of the few male writers attending. His sharp intelligence and dry humor draw her in as they discuss their manuscripts and aspirations. When Zeke critiques her work, Kimberly suspects he speaks as much about her guarded approach to relationships as her storytelling. She finds herself opening up about her past disappointments while discovering that Zeke harbors secrets of his own. As their connection deepens, both writers must confront whether they can embrace the vulnerability that creates both compelling fiction and lasting love.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lexus, Burlington, Vermont
Period: Thirty-two
300 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster