If it was up to Cullen Hollister, he'd hibernate this time of year. But he has a renter in his cottage, cattle to tend to, and kids waiting on Santa Claus. So, instead, he's in the town square, ready to light up Sugarton in a festive Christmas display. In the crowd of onlookers, a stranger's smile captures his attention and awakens lost desires. After the hoopla, an acquaintance introduces her, but her heart seems as cold as his.
As his luck goes, a blizzard forces them together in the cottage he loathes. He's drawn to her and admires her assertiveness, down-to-earth nature, and blue-snow eyes. Cullen discovers a yearning more powerful than stubbornness. If Christmas magic is real, will it show him how to trust again, or is it as fake as his previous marriage?
Elle Palmer-Shaw uses her cousin's wedding in North Dakota as an escape from sorrowful memories. She meets the handsome green-eyed owner of the cottage, and a simmering attraction grows. Christmas takes on a new meaning while spending time with Cullen and his kids. His memories of the cottage are painful, yet he makes her an offer she can't refuse. It's a simple solution until she's called back home. She tries to convince Cullen to keep the rental cottage availableto give them a chance when she returnseven after dropping a bombshell about her past. But will he destroy his walls and let her in, or will he continue to exist instead of live and love?
Blue Snow in the Moonlight is book one in a brand-new series titled Blue Snow Holidays. Book Two is coming in December 2023.