Hearts Aflame Series by Paige Blanchet

The contract was simple. Ten days, five family events, pretend to be in love. No real feelings. No messy emotions. The execution? Anything but. Drew just needed a fake girlfriend to survive her family’s over-the-top holiday season. But Simone isn’t just playing a role—she’s slipping perfectly into Drew’s world. She’s laughing at inside jokes, charming Drew’s parents, winning game night, and looking at Drew like it’s not an act at all... moreThe contract was simple. Ten days, five family events, pretend to be in love. No real feelings. No messy emotions. The execution? Anything but. Drew just needed a fake girlfriend to survive her family’s over-the-top holiday season. But Simone isn’t just playing a role—she’s slipping perfectly into Drew’s world. She’s laughing at inside jokes, charming Drew’s parents, winning game night, and looking at Drew like it’s not an act at all. The more convincing Simone’s performance becomes, the harder it is to remember where the act ends and something real begins. Now every fake date feels a little too real. Every staged kiss lasts a little too long. And the only thing more dangerous than getting caught is falling for each other. For fans of fake dating and swoony Sapphic Christmas romances! less

Grumpy / Sunshine. Hot and cold. An ice sculptor, a hot-chocolate maker—and one thawing heart. After betrayal left her life in shards, Sloane Winters learned to survive by staying cold. Her ice sculptures are beautiful, fleeting, and safe—just the way she likes them. Ivy Clarke, the endlessly cheerful owner of The Cozy Cup, believes in second chances and whipped-cream mountains, and runs on cocoa, community, and unshakable optimism... moreGrumpy / Sunshine. Hot and cold. An ice sculptor, a hot-chocolate maker—and one thawing heart. After betrayal left her life in shards, Sloane Winters learned to survive by staying cold. Her ice sculptures are beautiful, fleeting, and safe—just the way she likes them. Ivy Clarke, the endlessly cheerful owner of The Cozy Cup, believes in second chances and whipped-cream mountains, and runs on cocoa, community, and unshakable optimism. She’s warmth in human form—bright, hopeful, and (to Sloane's chagrin) impossible to ignore. Forced to share space at the Grand Rapids Christmas Market, Sloane's irritation is countered with Ivy's idealism. She doesn’t expect Ivy’s laughter and kindness, or the spark that starts to melt her walls. How will Sloane’s icy heart survive the season with Ivy’s chipper chocolate cheer? A sapphic grumpy-sunshine Christmas romance about healing, second chances, and the kind of love that warms you all the way through. less

This holiday season, the competition is heating up. Mac Rodriguez has spent twelve years protecting the heart of Evergreen Falls' beloved Christmas festival—every tamale booth, every handmade decoration, every tradition that makes their nine-day celebration feel like coming home. So when the town hires her as the new festival director, it should be the best early Christmas gift ever. Except they also hired Elena Volkova... moreThis holiday season, the competition is heating up. Mac Rodriguez has spent twelve years protecting the heart of Evergreen Falls' beloved Christmas festival—every tamale booth, every handmade decoration, every tradition that makes their nine-day celebration feel like coming home. So when the town hires her as the new festival director, it should be the best early Christmas gift ever. Except they also hired Elena Volkova. Cool, polished, and armed with big-city experience, Elena wants to transform Mac's cherished festival into something "elevated. " Synchronized light shows. Ticketed galas. Food trucks. Everything Mac fears will destroy what makes Evergreen Falls special. Now they're co-directors, forced to collaborate while competing for the permanent position. Mac needs this job, but Elena's proposals make disturbing sense, and her almost-smiles are dangerously distracting. With three weeks until the festival and the committee judging their every move, Mac must protect what matters most while working alongside this infuriatingly competent woman who wants to change everything. A heartwarming sapphic Christmas romance about collaboration over competition, finding where you belong, and discovering that the best partnerships happen when you stop fighting long enough to fall completely. less