by Jill Shalvis
Part of Lucky Harbor, book 6.5
First published 2012
Mia Hutchinson travels back to Lucky Harbor without her college boyfriend Nick, who refused to attend her aunt Maddie's Christmas Eve wedding. The daughter of Tara and Ford faces an awkward homecoming when she encounters Carlos Rodriguez, her former high school sweetheart. Years earlier, Mia had turned down Carlos's marriage proposal, but now he appears content with someone new. Surrounded by couples celebrating the holidays and preparing for the wedding festivities, Mia finds herself wondering about her own romantic prospects. The Christmas season brings questions about love, second chances, and whether she will find someone special to share a holiday kiss with beneath the mistletoe.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary-romance, holiday
Vibes: cozy, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Lucky Harbor
Period: Christmas Eve
75 pages · Kindle Edition · Forever Yours