The Christmas Carol Contract: A Heartwarming Small-Town Romance (The Christmas Romance Stories #1)

Cutthroat real estate developer Nicholas St. Clair would rather liquidate a company than light a Christmas tree. His life is a series of transactions, and his heart is a closed deal.

But when his late grandfather’s will dangles a multi-million-dollar inheritance, it comes with one infuriating, festive to claim his prize, Nick must successfully run his family’s struggling Christmas tree farm in the charming, backwater town of Hollydale for the entire month of December.

His guide and reluctant ‘Christmas coach’ is Holly Evergreen, the fiercely dedicated farm manager who has dirt under her fingernails and a deep-seated distrust of city slickers in expensive shoes. She sees Nick for exactly what he a predator circling her family’s legacy. But for a hefty bonus that could save the farm from ruin, she agrees to teach him the ropes—and make sure he fulfills every last sentimental clause in the will.

Between comically disastrous attempts at manual labor and mandatory participation in the town’s cherished traditions, the chilly tension between them begins to thaw into a sizzling, undeniable chemistry. In snowed-in farmhouses and flour-dusted kitchens, Nick discovers a brilliant business mind and a passionate heart beneath Holly’s flannel exterior. And Holly starts to see a flicker of the man his grandfather hoped he could be.

But with a massive developer’s offer looming, Holly is terrified of trusting the man who holds the fate of her world in his hands. For Nick, what began as a simple, month-long business deal is becoming the most complicated—and meaningful—negotiation of his life. The question is no longer about the value of the land, but the value of a life he never knew he wanted.

Perfect for fans of Hallmark movies, enemies-to-lovers stories, and charming small towns, The Christmas Carol Contract is a swoon-worthy holiday romance about finding love in the most unexpected of places. Get ready to be swept away by this cozy, feel-good happily-ever-after!