Candy Cane Kisses

A cozy holiday romance

A grumpy coffee shop owner. A sunshine-sweet candy maker. One fake romance—and a town that won’t stop watching.

When Holly Bennett’s beloved candy shop faces closure, she’ll do anything to save it—even if it means teaming up with her least favorite neighbor, Nick Carter, the brooding barista who thinks peppermint is a crime.

But when the mayor “accidentally” names them co-chairs of the annual Candy Cane Festival, the holiday sparks fly. Between snowstorms, small-town gossip, and one very inconvenient viral photo, everyone’s convinced they’re the perfect couple.

The only problem?
It’s supposed to be fake.

Then a blizzard traps them together, a kiss under the Christmas tree goes viral, and suddenly Holly’s wondering if maybe the Grinch next door isn’t so cold after all.

Nick never believed in Christmas miracles—until one moved in across the street. Now he’s in too deep, and if he can’t prove his feelings are real before the festival lights fade, he’ll lose more than just his coffee shop.

He’ll lose the sweetest thing that ever happened to him.

A small-town holiday rom-com full of enemies-to-lovers banter, fake dating chaos, open-door chemistry, and all the Christmas feels.

Perfect for readers who love:
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Forced proximity (and only one blanket!)
- A “fake” relationship that’s way too real
- Laugh-out-loud small-town chaos
- Happy-ever-afters wrapped in twinkle lights

Candy Cane Kisses is a warm, funny, and delightfully sweet holiday romance that proves sometimes love is the sweetest gift of all.