Overview

All bets are off when a single-minded photographer and a professional hockey player are forced to spend a week together on his sister’s Christmas tree farm, perfect for fans of Jenny Holiday and Maggie Knox. 

Maisie Smart doesn’t look back. Not on the choice she made to be a photographer, and not on the one-night stand she had six months ago. But sleeping with a professional hockey player who bolted the morning after is a whole new level of embarrassing. Now she’s about to spend the week at Tickle Tree Farms with her family this Christmas—and then the universe throws a Grinch in her festive plans.

Nick King is a mess. After a significant injury benches him, he has more time to dwell on his anxieties and the one-night stand he can’t get out of his head. With the holidays around the corner, he figures visiting his sister and nephew at their Christmas tree farm will be a good way to sort himself out. That’s impossible when he learns Maisie is there, still beautiful and justifiably angry about the way he left. But Christmas is the time for second chances, and the forced proximity may help Nick and Maisie unwrap feelings neither of them can walk away from twice.

Review

This is a fun, enjoyable read from start to finish.

Maisie is meeting her family at a Christmas tree farm for the holidays. Little does she know she is about to run into her one night stand…Nick.

Nick is a famous hockey player. He has had an injury that has sidelined him. After this time off, he is not sure he wants to go back. So, when Maisie walks back into his life after he left her after a one night stand, he knows he cannot ignore his feelings for her.

As predictable as this Christmas tale is (and most Christmas books are!), I found myself grinning and smiling through most of it. I loved Maisie and Nick. And the banter between all the characters just brought the whole group to life.

Not only is this a cute romance between Nick and Maisie. It also has some family drama (I mean you can’t have Christmas without that!😜) and some great friends that come through for both Maisie and Nick.

Need a novel with great characters, good Christmas spirit and is fast paced to get you in the mood for the holiday season…this is it! Publishes September 23, 2025.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

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