First published 2018
Maggie Walther's world has collapsed. Her councilman husband was arrested for bigamy, leaving her publicly shamed and divorced. She hides from everyone until her friend pushes her to rejoin the world during Christmas season. Maggie reluctantly goes to buy a Christmas tree and meets Andrew, the attractive owner of the tree lot who delivers her purchase. Andrew is single, new to town, and also rebuilding his life. As their friendship grows, Maggie begins to trust again after believing she never could. She thinks she has found happiness at last. Then she uncovers a troubling secret from Andrew's past that threatens everything between them. Maggie must decide whether to believe there is more to Andrew's story than what she has discovered. The novel examines how the Christmas season can bring redemption and how forgiveness creates freedom.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, secrets
Setting: Christmas
Period: Christmas Season
352 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books