Holiday House

They let go of their dreams, but their hearts never let go of love. When Piper Harriman got engaged fresh out of high school, her father gave her a choice-if she married her unsuitable fiancé, Juan Calderon, her family wouldn't pay for college. So, she went off to college and left Juan behind, hoping he would wait. His idealistic heart was broken, and he said goodbye. But, her love for him refused to fade. Eight years later, alone and laid off, Piper is moving back home. With her snowbird parents' house leased out for the winter, Piper is content with their small rental lodge-until the tenant next door turns out to be the lost love of her life. As handsome as ever, Juan's success has proven her father's predictions wrong. For Piper, it's time to face facts. Juan has moved on, and he deserves to be happy. Logic tells her it's time to let go, but when those dark eyes search hers, her heart knows there may still be a chance.

When her Christmas cheer meets his Christmas sneer, the resulting sparks rival her lighting display. Unemployed artist Chloe Burke has just finished a temp job when a letter arrives from a lawyer. Her estranged great-aunt Eleanor has died and left Chloe a secluded mountain cabin and a modest inheritance. While this is a perfect opportunity to realize her dream of building a business around her painting, she wonders what prompted the gift. An unabashed Christmas enthusiast, Chloe hurries to move in and hang Christmas lights before the first winter snow. Luke Abbot has no regrets, but he would rather keep hidden the troubling truth about his line of work. He has found contentment in his solitary mountain retreat. But his peaceful existence is shaken when a new neighbor arrives. Chloe's exuberant holiday spirit is like crisp winter air. He would rather come in from the cold. But the sparkle and shimmer of Chloe's holiday lights are hard to ignore. So is Chloe.