Miss Humbug

A Christmas tree farmer meets his match when his holiday-despising childhood crush returns to town with a favor to ask...

Marlowe Holly:

Me and Christmas aren't on the best of terms. I've only ever wanted to make a name for myself apart from my family, but my holiday-loving town can't see past the traumatic event that rocked the Holly clan all those years ago.

When a summons from my strong-willed grandmother has me hightailing it from California back to my Midwest blip-on-the-map hometown, wow is there news.

The beloved Holly family home is up for grabs, with a wild contest to compete for inheritance. The criteria? Participating in the month-long holiday festivities in town, with points tallied by my grandmother's hand-plucked judges.

Ethan Sawyer:

I can hardly believe my eyes when she walks into the local watering hole the night before Thanksgiving. Marlowe...