The Sleight Before Christmas

by Kate Stewart

First published 2024

The narrator has reached his breaking point with his children Gracie and Peyton. His wife Serena has withdrawn into robotic responses and developed an eye twitch from their daily battles with their demanding kids. The family heads to Triple Falls for a week with Ruby and her eggnog, hoping the change of scenery will help Serena rediscover herself. But as packing time approaches, the father's patience snaps completely. He decides to take charge and refuses to cave to his children's tears and fake apologies anymore. The stricter he becomes, the more he and Serena reconnect and remember their passionate early days together. Their heated nights return as they work as a team again. He's determined to teach Gracie and Peyton to appreciate what they have. This Christmas, he will reclaim his relationship with the woman he loves, even if his little troublemakers have to learn some hard lessons in the process.

Genres: christmas, contemporary-romance, holiday, family-drama

Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Triple Falls

Period: Christmas

238 pages · Paperback · KLS PRESS LLC

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