She just walked into her dream Christmas rental… and found her worst enemy already unpacked.

Eternal optimist Merrily Tucker is excited to spend Christmas in the most beautiful house in town; a twinkly, tinsel-lined rental that’s just hers for the holidays. But inside is one big problem… the man who once turned her down in front of the whole of Holly Grove, irritatingly handsome, certified Grinch Grant Moody. He says he’s the owner. And he’s planning to spend Christmas here too.

The town might think he’s a playboy, but Grant Moody is determined to spend his Christmas nights alone. Zero decorations, a ban on baked goods, and definitely no holiday spirit. A mix-up with the rental company isn’t going to get in his way. Even if the woman at his door is the irresistibly gorgeous one-who-got-away Merrily Tucker…

Merrily and Grant are both too stubborn to leave.

Battling for control over what music plays on the speakers and heaving Christmas trees in and out of the house, they find themselves all tangled in tinsel. But Merrily's "when I think about you, I touch my elf" t-shirt has Grant's candy cane tingling in a way that begs the question...

Secretly, do they actually want to be home alone together this Christmas…?

An enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity Christmas romance perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Lucy Score and Ali Hazelwood. Holiday cheer in female form + the six-foot grump she loves to hate = the perfect festive read.

TROPES:
Forced proximity

Enemies-to-lovers

Fake dating
Spice levels 🌶️ 🌶️ 

What readers are saying about Kayley Loring:

“I am having trouble words-ing right now because this book was AMAZING… THAT’S how much I loved this book… pretty much ticks every box there is… And Declan… sheesh… I can’t even… will be burned into my memory for the rest of my days… had me snort-laughing over and over again. It’s so funny!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“5 Jingle hop stars… This is my absolute fave Christmas read of the season… It is that good!!… the banging chemistry that these two possess, the humor—did I mention the humor! I love this book so much I want to hug it!!… comedic brilliance tied together with sexiness from another planet… It’s like the author reached deep into my soul, pulling out all my favorite things in an alpha hero, and the heroine was the stuff dreams are made of… I can’t wait to dive back in immediately.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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“5+ STARS!!… PERFECT… so amazing... I almost died in the chapter 24. Just hilarious… This is hands down the best rom-com I’ve read this year.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“5 Oh, My Gawd Stars… So Sexy… And Cute… And Unbelievably Romantic, and made you want more… So go and read this, I promise you will be facepalming and giggling.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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