The Merry & Bright Mishap

· The New Beginnings Book 2 · Krista Wagner
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Getting snowed in with her ex was NOT on Andi’s holiday wish list.


After being stood up on her wedding day, Andi escapes to her father’s quaint mountain resort, just in time for a blizzard and a surprise reunion with her ex from three years ago--Devin. Stranded together in a tiny cabin, they can't ignore their past chemistry bubbling like a fresh batch of gingerbread dough. But Devin’s surprise plan, which revives the painful memory of him prioritizing his career over her, may save the resort from foreclosure, or reopen emotional wounds. When his secret is finally unwrapped, will it lead to a second chance romance. . .or another heartbreak wrapped in tinsel?


For fans of: Second chances, forced proximity, small-town, and happily-ever-afters.


Scroll up and one-click to unwrap this clean & wholesome small-town romantic comedy, where under the mistletoe... and amidst a pesky blizzard, Santa delivers holiday surprises!


The New Beginnings Series books are clean & wholesome romantic comedies featuring forced proximity, second chances, HEA's, and lovable, recurring characters. This series is best if read in order, but each story can be read as a standalone.

Getting snowed in with her ex was NOT on Andi’s holiday wish list. After being stood up on her wedding day, Andi escapes to her father’s quaint mountain resort, just in time for a blizzard and a surprise reunion with her ex from three years ago--Devin. Stranded together in a tiny cabin, they can...

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2 reviews
Jeanne Richardson
November 23, 2025
I've read several books written by Cristina Ryan; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books. This is the second book in the New Beginnings Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Andi & Devin.
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Amanda murphy
February 28, 2026
The Merry & Bright Mishap is book 2 of The New Beginnings Series. This was a great sweet romance and enjoyable to read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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About the author

Amazon bestselling author Cristina Ryan lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of pets. It takes a major sense of humor and a warm heart to fall in love, so those are the kinds of love stories she pens.

Cristina also writes YA Christian Suspense as Krista Wagner.

Amazon bestselling author Cristina Ryan lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of pets. It takes a major sense of humor and a warm heart to fall in love, so those are the kinds of love stories she pens. Cristina also writes YA Christian Suspense as Krista Wagner.

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