A Holiday Contest

By: Ava Merrion

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

She sparkles with Christmas cheer. He’s determined to stay in the shadows. A snowstorm changes everything.

Sherilyn Trimble lives for the holidays. Between her thriving salon, glittering decorations, and endless community events, she’s the town’s unofficial queen of Christmas. Activity ramps up during the holidays in her salon that also doubles as the gossip hub of Starlight Falls. So when she’s paired with the brooding football coach for the annual Cozy Cabin Contest, she sees it as a challenge.

Aiden Mackey doesn’t do small talk, and he definitely doesn’t do Christmas. But his promise to help judge the contest puts him firmly in Sherilyn’s orbit. Her chatter tests his patience. Her sparkle stirs something he doesn’t want to feel.

When a snowstorm strands them in a tiny remote cabin, holiday magic collides with heart-deep scars. She’s sunshine and tinsel. He’s walls and silence. The more time they spend together, the more those walls begin to crack.

In the quiet of a Starlight Falls Christmas, surrounded by snowdrifts and twinkling lights, Sherilyn and Aiden must decide if the season will melt their defenses, or if their hearts will stay frozen forever.