A cozy, closed-door Christmas romance filled with small-town charm, snowy banter, and a love story sweeter than pecan pie. Chicago brand strategist Asha Stewart knows how to create holiday magic on camera. Off camera? Her career is hanging by a thread. She needs this Wintercrest project to work: no missed deadlines, no mistakes, and absolutely no distractions. Rick Franklin had one plan: hop on a plane to Tulum and spend the weekend soaking up the sun, beaches, and hot sand. Instead, a blizzard strands him in the small town of Wintercrest with a house full of festive couples... and one woman determined to "curate the aesthetic" of his boss's book signing at the local bookstore. They clash instantly.They annoy each other hourly.The chemistry? Immediate. Inconvenient. And impossible to ignore. When Asha ropes Rick into checking the bookstore setup, the worsening storm traps them together in a whirlwind of forced proximity, sarcastic banter, and one unforgettable pecan pie kiss. Now Wintercrest's favorite grinch and Christmas's loudest cheerleader must decide: Is this just holiday magic... or something real? This holiday novella is intentionally short, sweet, and made to be read in one cozy sitting.