He’s the grumpiest player on the team—but she’s about to snowball straight into his heart.
Annie:
I run the coziest Christmas-themed bed & breakfast outside Blue Ridge. My cookies are legendary, my mistletoe towel sets are embroidered, and I’m hosting the famous Christmas Market this year. I’m ready for any amount of festive chaos—not for a blizzard that strands the entire Blue Ridge Buffaloes hockey team on my doorstep.
Especially not Mason Reid.
He’s the oldest player on the team. Stoic. Rugged. Built like a snowplow with the emotional availability of one too. When he glares at my Sugarplum Suite and calls my ornaments “excessive,” I offer him a bisca-doodle, a smile, and a place to stay in my bungalow once all the guest rooms fill up.
We’re snowed in together for four days of cookie decorating, fireplace cuddles, midnight microwave mishaps, and one un-for-get-table pantry kiss.
Underneath the grump, Mason is gentle, loyal, and hiding a heart in need of healing. But when the roads open, he leaves faster than the power went out.
Now, I’m left wondering if our snow bubble was real… or if I was just a layover on his way back to lonely.
But when a hand-carved sign appears on my porch on the morning of the Christmas Market—and a certain hockey player shows up in a truly terrible Christmas sweater—I realize there are many ways to wrap up a win…and I just need to be brave enough to do it my way.
Laney Kate is a sweet romcom author who loves crafting heartwarming stories of instalove, charming hockey players, and the small-town heroines who steal their hearts.
With a knack for blending laugh-out-loud moments, swoon-worthy romance, and just the right amount of drama, Laney’s books are the perfect escape for anyone craving happily-ever-afters on and off the ice.
When she’s not writing, you can find Laney binge-watching hockey games, experimenting with new dessert recipes, or curling up with her pups, a cozy blanket, and a crime drama.
Her stories are sweet, fun, and guaranteed to leave you smiling!
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