New to town, Bella is ready to take on the challenge of living up to her great aunt's legacy of being Peppermint Cove's Christmas Kringle. After inheriting her aunt's house and the perfected guide on how to become the Christmas Kringle, Bella sets out to do just that.

Unfortunately, her next-door nightmare of a neighbour has other plans. Bennet Bakewell, town grump and self-appointed know it all, refuses to allow someone new to town to win the crown. So he takes it upon himself to challenge Bella every step of the way. Between the cookie decorating, homemadeCchristmas cards, storytelling, and end of the year Nog fest, Bennet is giving Bella a run at the title.

A steamy, small-town, enemies-to-lovers, close proximity holiday novel.