When Nola Bennett arrives in town, determined to sell her grandmother's historic house, woodworker Tanner Dean is determined to persuade this infuriating, irresistible woman from selling it to greedy developers by showing her that Heart Lake is exactly where she belongs.
When Nola Bennett arrives in town, determined to sell “The Castle,” her beloved grandmother’s historic house, woodworker Tanner Dean is determined to persuade this infuriating, irresistible woman from selling it to greedy developers by showing her that Heart Lake is exactly where she belongs. Original. 50,000 first printing.
When sparks start flying, these total opposites discover Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.
To raise enough money to start her own business, Nola Bennett needs to sell “The Castle,” her beloved grandmother’s historic house and get back home to the city. But Heart Lake’s most eligible bachelor is insisting she hang on to the property. He may be one of the hottest, grumpiest men she’s ever seen, but Nola has no time to pine over her high school crush.
All woodworker Tanner Dean wants for Christmas is some peace and quiet, but that’s not going to happen with infuriating, irresistible Nola Bennett back in town. How can he persuade her to keep The Castle out of the hands of greedy developers when sizzling attraction flares every time they’re together? And the more time he spends with Nola, the harder it becomes to picture a future without her—unless he can convince her, once and for all, that Heart Lake is exactly where she belongs.
Includes the bonus novella The Christmas Wish by Melinda Curtis!
Just in time for the holidays, a delightful and heartwarming second-chance romance for fans of Brenda Novak, Annie Rains, and Debbie Mason! Thanks to an unexpected inheritance, business consultant Bailey Bennett is stuck in Heart Lake, Michigan, for the holidays. Bailey can't leave until she can finish renovations and sell off her grandmother's beloved historic home. So despite her hometown's Christmas cheer, Bailey's feeling more Grinch-like than jolly. But when an unexpected snowstorm reunites Bailey with her high school crush, she finds herself wondering if maybe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year . . .
Woodworker Joe Dean spent all of high school pining for former Queen Bee Bailey, but this Christmas, all he wants is some peace and quiet. Even if the attraction between him and Bailey is hot enough to warm them through any blizzard. But the more time Joe spends with Bailey, the harder it becomes to picture a future without her—unless he can convince her, once and for all, that Heart Lake is just where she belongs.
