Cassie closed her eyes, took a deep breath of courage, picked up her pride off the floor, then walked toward the front door. On the way out, she made eye contact with the new deputy one last time, mouthed I’m sorry, and lowered her head as she exited the diner.
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When Cassie gets fired from the diner days before Thanksgiving for a mishap that wasn’t her fault, all hopes of impressing Deputy Austin Cooper evaporate at that very moment. Worse yet, her all-so-perfect childhood nemesis, Estelle, also has her eyes set on him. She’s got the looks, the money, and no problem with getting what she wants. Ever. But Cassie is flat broke, nothing special to look at, or so she had been told, and has to fight for everything good that happens in her life. How could she even compete with that woman?
They call him a war hero. But all recently retired Army Master Sergeant Cooper wants is to put his military life behind him and to transition into his new civilian life—serving as a deputy at the Sheriff’s Office in Magnolia Hill. Finding a date is at the very bottom of his priority list. But good grief! He should’ve known that by moving back into a small community, he’d be the talk of the town. But all Austin wants is to get settled before he would even entertain the idea of dating, not to even mention to fall in love again.
When a rare blizzard threatens the cancelation of the town’s Christmas parade and has residents seek shelter from the storm, Cassie and Austin are forced to challenge their deep-rooted beliefs. Will there be a merry Christmas… for both of them?
If you enjoy clean & wholesome small-town Christmas romances with charming characters, all the feels, and HEAs, then you’ll love Christmas Blizzard.
***Although all books in the SOUTHERN STORMS series can be read as standalone stories, it's so much more fun to read them in order.
Get your copy of Christmas Blizzard now—then get comfy on your couch with a cozy blanket and escape to Magnolia Hill to hang out with the town’s wonderful residents as they prepare for their much-anticipated Christmas parade.
Besides being a crazy weather nut, LEXIE NICHOLAS is a huge fan of Hallmark movies and now also K-Dramas. Wanna smile a lot and cry a little? Lexie's got you covered!
She lives with her husband, their dog, and their two cats smack-dab in the middle of the beautiful state of Alabama. Her kiddos have flown the coop and are literally spread across the world. Although it gets hot and muggy in the summer, the beach and inspiration for fresh stories are only a weekend trip away.
If you enjoy reading lighthearted small-town romances with all the feels and with the excitement of unruly weather sprinkled in, the SOUTHERN STORMS series will be for you.
Visit Lexie on her website at https://lexienicholas.com.
* Note: Lexie also writes sweet, lighthearted, contemporary mystery romances with charming characters, quirky ghosts and all the feels as Nickie Cochran. Learn more about these fun books at her website at https://nickie-cochran.com.