Merry Meet Again

Yuletide is usually Cora Sparks's favorite time of year-filled with light, laughter, and the comfort of tradition. But this season, the magic feels broken. Heartbroken and betrayed by her ex-fiancée and a personal career crisis, Cora retreats to the one place she thought she'd never return: her hometown of Valley Creek Hollow. Nestled in snow and stubborn holiday cheer, Valley Creek Hollow is the perfect place to heal, or hide. Cora chooses the latter. With her emotions running wild and her innate magic becoming unpredictable, she wants nothing more than solitude. But her meddling mother and persistent best friend have other plans. They're determined to remind her of who she used to be, even if Cora isn't ready to remember. Then she runs into Theo Mercer, her childhood best friend-the frog-chasing, book-loving boy who moved away in their youth. Only now, Theo's grown into a man who owns the town's cozy bookstore and carries himself with quiet strength and undeniable charm. When Cora discovers that the bookstore is on the brink of closure, she offers to help semi-reluctantly at first. But as they work together to save the shop, old memories stir and new feelings blossom. Soon, Cora finds herself rediscovering not just her love of the holidays, but also the deep, magical connection she once had to her craft, and maybe to Theo. Yet the wounds of her past aren't easily ignored. As the wheel of the year turns and the Yule season deepens, she must confront the pain she's been avoiding to make space for the joy she might deserve. Heartwarming and magical, Merry Meet Again is a cozy small-town romance about rekindling lost magic, facing fears, and opening your heart, just in time for the turning of the year. Perfect for fans of holiday magic, charming bookstores, and sweet slow-burn romance.