Stephen Penezich

Sandra Jenny thought she was just visiting Pine Hollow for the holidays—not falling for a broke, flannel-wrapped troublemaker who smells like cedar and bad decisions. Stephen Penn is sarcastic, charming, and way too good at making her forget why she ever left small towns behind.

Sometimes, the best gifts can’t be wrapped… When a sudden snowstorm strands big-city executive Jennifer Marshall in a town she barely remembers, she never expects to find refuge in an old thrift store with flickering lights, questionable plumbing, and a brooding, flannel-wearing man named Paul.

She had the perfect guy, the perfect small-town life, and a future that was almost too steady. So she traded it all for glitter, city lights, and a holiday glow-up that didn’t go quite as planned.

A romantic comedy set between New Year’s Eve and Halloween, with equal parts bite, heart, and mischief. Set in a charming small town, where community halls double as haunted houses, and whispered secrets carry as much weight as whispered 'I love yous.