september 23, 2025All 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 has a don’t-look-back policy–not on the choice she made to be a photographer (despite her family’s wishes) and not on the one-night stand she had six months ago. Sleeping with someone she barely knew was out of character; sleeping with a professional hockey player who bolted the morning after is a whole new level of embarrassing. Getting invited to spend the week at Tickle Tree Farm with her family this Christmas is a sure way to fill her with holiday spirit. Until the universe throws a Grinch in her festive plans in the form of the one man she hoped to avoid. Nick King is a mess. After a significant injury lands him on the bench for every game for the rest of the month, he has more time to dwell on the one night stand he can’t get out of his head. With time on his hands, his anxiety hovering, and the holidays around the corner, he figures visiting his sister and nephew at their Christmas tree farm will be a good way to lie low and sort himself out. He’s in for a surprise when it turns out Maisie is staying at his sister’s and his attraction for her hasn’t lessened one bit in the last six months. Apparently, neither has her anger at him for bailing. 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. |
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Sophie Sullivan is an award winning Canadian author of many romantic comedies including TEN RULES FOR FAKING IT and HOW TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR, both of which won the Canadian Book Club Award for best romance.
Her books have been mentioned and featured in Buzzfeed, Popsugar, Culturess, EOnline!, Cosmopolitan, The Nerd Daily, and more. She chats about all things books, romance, and writing in a variety of places including Episode 14 of Happy to Meet Cute podcast and her local radio station Star 98.3. In her books, you’ll find relatable characters, kissing scenes, heartfelt moments, found family, and anxiety rep. And probably more kissing scenes.
When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading, buying books, or thinking about her next trip to Disneyland and wondering how long the Alice in Wonderland line-up is. She lives on the West Coast with her husband, daughters, and dogs. She wishes she lived somewhere it rained less which is when a lot of free time goes into planning those Disney trips.
If waiting for the next Sophie book is too much for you, check out her alter ego, Jody Holford who writes cozy mysteries and romances. If you want to find her online, Instagram is usually the best place.
Her books have been mentioned and featured in Buzzfeed, Popsugar, Culturess, EOnline!, Cosmopolitan, The Nerd Daily, and more. She chats about all things books, romance, and writing in a variety of places including Episode 14 of Happy to Meet Cute podcast and her local radio station Star 98.3. In her books, you’ll find relatable characters, kissing scenes, heartfelt moments, found family, and anxiety rep. And probably more kissing scenes.
When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading, buying books, or thinking about her next trip to Disneyland and wondering how long the Alice in Wonderland line-up is. She lives on the West Coast with her husband, daughters, and dogs. She wishes she lived somewhere it rained less which is when a lot of free time goes into planning those Disney trips.
If waiting for the next Sophie book is too much for you, check out her alter ego, Jody Holford who writes cozy mysteries and romances. If you want to find her online, Instagram is usually the best place.
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