Rekindled Love

Welcome to Emancipation, Book 3

By: elle kayson

Narrated by: Jaceon Hunter, Elyce Anthony

Welcome back to Emancipation, Louisiana—where Christmas isn't just a holiday; it's a way of life. But this year, the lights feel dimmer, and one of the town's most anticipated traditions just might become a memory of Christmas past…

Kyleigh Grindley wants nothing to do with Christmas or the town that watched her fall apart during the holiday season. She's built a quiet, powerful life on the hill above town—rich, controlled, and untouchable. Emancipation may see her as "Grindley the Grinch," but she refuses to be bullied into giving up her land and her beloved pine trees for their holiday plans… not even when the man who shattered her comes asking.

After nine years away, Jabali Christopher returns home for a looming family crisis and ends up with another problem on his hands. The mayor needs a favor, the town needs a miracle, and Jabali needs the one thing he's been avoiding since he left—permission from the woman whose heart he broke.

Secrets and small-town loyalties collide in this urban romance inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas, as Jabali and Kyleigh find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. When feelings long denied resurface, can two wary, wounded hearts save Emancipation's holiday spirit… or will this be the year Christmas finally loses?

©2025 elle kayson (P)2026 Podium Audio

seocond chance romance

I love that this author includes a lot of BBW representation in her books. The MFC let many other people's opinions dictate how she lived her life. The MMC would always stand on business when it came to her and his child. As people, especially women, we deal with a lot of insecurities and are not always grounded enough to feel confident, but Jabali helped her to do so. This is a slow-burn romance with great narrators.

no letting go

Okay second chance. Necessary chance. Healing chance. Had to threaten for chance. Hahaha. I loved this. Fear caused the chance but love saved it. Vulnerability was the key message along with forgiveness. Two things can be true always.... you can always love and hate someone. The people around you can love you yet hurt you the most. Love this Grinch story, hill and all. perfect ending🤭

It's the betrayal for me

I absolutely hate when people manipulate and scheme to the effect of hurting a child. Especially when that childhood trauma could have been avoided. I can't wait to see how this story intertwined with the next installment.