Merry and Bright

The Great Light Fight

She's fighting to keep her crown. He's fighting to find his place. Together, they'll discover the holidays are about more than winning.

Three-time champion Holly Garland runs the coziest bookstore in Piney Brook-and the most award-winning holiday display. So when the new computer guy across the street shows up with his high-tech light show and insufferable grin, Holly knows exactly what she's dealing with: the enemy.

Seth Matthews just wanted to fix computers and blend into small-town life. He definitely didn't plan on going to war over Christmas lights with the stubborn, brilliant bookstore owner who keeps calling his pixels "show-offy." But when Holly Garland declares war with a paperback and a smile, Seth discovers he's more than ready for battle.

From synchronized snowflakes to programmed carolers, their rivalry lights up Main Street brighter than the courthouse tree. But as the contest heats up and the whole town takes sides, Seth and Holly might just find that the best prize isn't a trophy-it's each other.

If you love:
❄️Enemies to Lovers
❄️Friendly Competition
❄️Small-Town Charm
❄️Christmas Fun

This is the story for you!

Author's Note: This sweet holiday short is set in the Piney Brook Wishes and Coffee Loft worlds and features familiar characters you know and love. It's a standalone, so you don't need to read the other books in the world to understand what's happening.