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THE CHRISTMAS WAGER

Holly Cassidy

One rivalry. Eight days until Christmas. Let the holiday games begin.
When Los Angeles-based real estate developer Bella Ross arrives in the sleepy mountain town of Maple Falls, she has one mission: to acquire the failing local Christmas shop, Always Noelle, securing the promotion of her dreams. Nothing can get in her way... except the shop owner's stubborn grandson, Jesse Harrison.

Both refuse to budge, until an unlikely wager is struck: Bella and Jesse will compete in the Maple Falls Holiday Games, an annual tradition of eccentric skills and feats of strength. The winner decides the selling price. They'll give each other a run for their money, but as the competition heats up, Bella and Jesse's icy feelings toward each other begin to thaw.

It will take a Christmas miracle for them to admit there's a spark, but what if it's just another game?

Holly Cassidy is the pen name for internationally bestselling author Hannah Mary McKinnon. Her suspense novels include The Neighbors, Her Secret Son, Sister Dear, You Will Remember Me, Never Coming Home, and The Revenge List, publishing in May 2023. McKinnon was born in England, grew up in Switzerland, and now lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and three sons. THE CHRISTMAS WAGER is her first novel writing as Holly Cassidy.
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Published 2023-11-01 by Putnam's Sons

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Published 2023-11-01 by Putnam's Sons

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A delightful Christmas story, sure to envelop you in holiday cheer.

As delicious and comforting as a warm cup of cocoa with cinnamon, The Christmas Wager is sure to delight! Holly Cassidy hits every note with Bella's delightful journey to magical Maple Falls, where she finds belonging and Christmas magic, competes in the adorable holiday games, and finds hope alongside swoony electrician Jesse. Don't miss out!

Survivor meets the Hallmark Channel but with the fate of a Christmas shop hanging in the balance. This book is for you if you love a good tussle, a spark of romance, and a competition of wills and skills. This isn't your typical Rom-Com, it's a Rom-Competition, and I'm here for it.

Holly Cassidy's The Christmas Wager is full of my favorite things: enemies-to-lovers; a quaint small town; a high stakes competition (thanks to the town's annual holiday games); and enough Christmas cheer to power Santa's sleigh. Full of wit and charm, The Christmas Wager is better than a hot cup of cocoa after a fresh snowfall. I was smitten!

An absolute treat! Like a hot cup of cocoa laced with a shot of Irish cream, it has all the small-town charm of a Hallmark movie and so much more. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. With a clever twist on the rivals to lovers trope, this is one of those cozy rom coms I'll read again and again - perfect for a cold winter day, long flight, day at the beach, or anytime at all!

Romance readers are the winner in this spirited holiday romp that turns love into sport in all the best ways.