Journalist Meg Reed is about to find out that sometimes the best stories aren’t the ones you’re assigned to write— they’re the ones you’re brave enough to live.

Meg thought she’d closed the door on her past when she left Oregon—and her ex, Matt Parker—for her dream job at ESPN. But when her editor assigns her to cover a winter sports event during the holidays, Meg finds herself face-to-face with her past.

Matt’s throwing his thirtieth birthday bash, and Meg’s determined to keep things professional—attend the party for old time’s sake, cover the story and get back to her carefully constructed life in New York.

And then she sees Matt again.

When their eyes meet across the festive lodge with its crackling fire and glittering Christmas trees, seven years dissolve in an instant. The chemistry that once burned between them flickers back to life, bringing with it all the complicated feelings she thought she’d dealt with.

As Meg sips hot chocolate in her cozy log cabin and tries to focus on crafting her feature story, she can’t shake the pull of old dreams and new possibilities. Some feelings don’t fade—and some people are worth fighting for. But is it too late for second chances?

A heartwarming tale of friendship, forgiveness, and finding your way back to love—just in time for the holidays. This cozy festive rom-com will thrill fans of Abby Jimenez, Laurie Gilmore and Christina Lauren.

- Second-chance romance with irresistible unresolved chemistry

- Small-town Christmas magic and cozy winter vibes

- Multiple POVs with interconnected love stories

- Swoon-worthy friends-to-lovers and workplace romance

- Found family and unbreakable friendships

- Guaranteed HEA with all the festive feels

Perfect for readers who believe in the magic of Christmas and the power of coming home.

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