Mittens & Barks: A Short, Sweet, Later-in-Life Christmas Romance Novella (Starfish Inn #5)

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read!In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances...

Children's author Anika Reddy came to Mistletoe Cove's charming Starfish Inn hoping to break her writer's block. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the local animal shelter's fight for survival—and into the life of its dedicated but guarded veterinarian, Tom Miller.

At forty-one, Tom has learned that caring too much can cost you everything. Running both his veterinary practice and the chronically underfunded shelter leaves little room for romance. But there's something about Anika that makes him want to lower his carefully constructed walls—even if she's only in town until New Year's.

As they work together to save the shelter through a holiday fundraising project, neither can deny the growing attraction between them. But with Anika's deadline looming and Tom's fear of opening his heart again, it will take more than Christmas magic to create their own happily ever after.

A heartwarming holiday romance

A charming small-town veterinarianA successful author finding new inspirationAn endearing cast of rescue animalsThe magic of Christmas in a coastal townA community coming together to save what mattersFinding love when you least expect it
Welcome back to Mistletoe Cove, where second chances are always in season. "Mittens & Barks" is Book 4 in the Mistletoe Cove Romance series but can be enjoyed as a standalone story.

Perfect for readers who

Mature characters finding loveSmall-town holiday romanceAnimal rescue storiesHeartwarming Christmas talesSweet contemporary romance
Curl up with this cozy Christmas novella and fall in love with Mistletoe Cove!

This uplifting holiday romance novella is a quick, heartwarming read. If you're looking for a short, sweet story about mature characters finding love during the holiday season, "Mittens & Barks" is perfect for you!