A Sugar Plum Christmas

Susan Hatler

Dec 2020 · Hatco Publishing

About this ebook

City girl Lacey Lane scopes out Christmas Mountain for a potential reality dating show location and gets more than she bargains for when feelings spark with small town guy Jacob Curtis who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings.

City girl and former foster child Lacey Lane arrives in Christmas Mountain to do research for a hit reality dating show she produces. If the location gets approved for filming then she’ll receive a bonus that will allow her to buy her own house—a forever home after a lifetime of moving from place to place.

Jacob Curtis is a small-town guy who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings. Lacey might think he’s her tour guide, showing her all the best places to film her show, but he has a different agenda: show her all the reasons the town wouldn’t appeal to her TV audience. 

Lacey catches on quickly to Jacob’s goal to undermine her research and soon they’re engaging in a dance that takes them from one end of Christmas Mountain to the other. Before long, she’s charmed by the town and its people, including Jacob, who is funny, heartfelt, and honest. For once in her life, she’s slowing down long enough to focus on things other than her career. 

But when it’s clear Lacey and Jacob have developed feelings for one another, Lacey is torn. Regardless of where the show is filmed, will she return to the city to buy her dream house? Or will she stay in Christmas Mountain and make a home with the man of her dreams?

★★★★★ “Great characters, set in a charming Christmas town. It's such an enjoyable read you don't

want to miss out!!” — Doni, Amazon Review

★★★★★ “This is the perfect Christmas romance book! I already told my husband that we are moving to Christmas Mountain so I can experience that magic every day!” — Nikki, Goodreads Review

★★★★★ “Christmas Mountain stories always lift me up. There's a story behind every person who comes to the mountain and the love of their lives they meet there.” — Wac Veteran, Amazon Review

Ratings and reviews

Lacey grew up being shuffled from one foster home to another. But now, at twenty-eight, she's a successful TV producer. Scouting out the next locale for her dating show, she's charmed by Christmas Mountain. Not only is the setting romantic, she falls in love with the people. Especially Jacob, a handyman and woodworker who keeps his parents' inn in working condition. Christmas Mountain is the only place he's ever wanted to live. Is he willing to give that up for a shot at a future with Lacey? Or can he convince her to leave her career behind to stay in the only place that's ever felt like home? If you're looking for a short, sweet Christmas romance with all the feels, give this one a try. It's wonderful to see Lacey, who never felt like she belonged anywhere, discover a place that makes her feel whole. Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan’s books have been translated into German, Spanish, French, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too.

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