Pining for You
Sep 2026 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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The classic Hallmark holiday movie gets turned upside down when a teen leaves her small-town Christmas tree farm in pursuit of the city girl who swept her off her feet in this cheeky and cozy rom-com by Food Network competitor Stef Ferrari.
Bennie Bosley has Christmas spirit on lock. Her borderline magical ability to give the perfect gift, encyclopedic knowledge of holiday movies, and skill as a baker working at a literal Christmas tree farm mean she’s the authority on all things merry. So, when Bennie sees sparkles after bumping into the most stunning girl she’s ever seen in her small Connecticut town, her friends are all shocked that Bennie doesn’t seem to realize what this is: real holiday magic at work…and the perfect opportunity for her much-needed first kiss.
There’s just one problem: her mystery girl, Eve, lives in Brooklyn and Bennie never got her number or her last name. But showing up unexpectedly to make a big romantic gesture is a classic holiday trope for a reason, right? And her friends aren’t about to miss the fireworks.
But what was supposed to be a quick Christmas adventure turns into a scramble across Brooklyn when the biggest snowstorm of the decade hits. Will Bennie and crew be able to track Eve down for a merrily ever after and still make it back for their last Cooper Farm Christmas Eve party, or is their holiday movie moment destined for the cutting room floor?
Bennie Bosley has Christmas spirit on lock. Her borderline magical ability to give the perfect gift, encyclopedic knowledge of holiday movies, and skill as a baker working at a literal Christmas tree farm mean she’s the authority on all things merry. So, when Bennie sees sparkles after bumping into the most stunning girl she’s ever seen in her small Connecticut town, her friends are all shocked that Bennie doesn’t seem to realize what this is: real holiday magic at work…and the perfect opportunity for her much-needed first kiss.
There’s just one problem: her mystery girl, Eve, lives in Brooklyn and Bennie never got her number or her last name. But showing up unexpectedly to make a big romantic gesture is a classic holiday trope for a reason, right? And her friends aren’t about to miss the fireworks.
But what was supposed to be a quick Christmas adventure turns into a scramble across Brooklyn when the biggest snowstorm of the decade hits. Will Bennie and crew be able to track Eve down for a merrily ever after and still make it back for their last Cooper Farm Christmas Eve party, or is their holiday movie moment destined for the cutting room floor?
The classic Hallmark holiday movie gets turned upside down when a teen leaves her small-town Christmas tree farm in pursuit of the city girl who swept her off her feet in this cheeky and cozy rom-com by Food Network competitor Stef Ferrari.
Bennie Bosley has Christmas spirit on lock. Her borderl...
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Carolyn Valdez
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September 16, 2026
I really enjoyed this story. It was funny and had wonderful characters who were getting into a lot of shenanigans. I can’t wait to read more of what this author has to offer. I received an ARC from NetGallery and I’m leaving an honest and voluntary review.
About the author
Stef Ferrari is a three-time Emmy Award–winning and James Beard Award–nominated producer on the PBS docuseries The Migrant Kitchen. She served as senior editor at Life & Thyme and is the author of the young adult novel Pining for You and cookbooks Stuzzichini and Ice Cream Adventures, as well as the coauthor of Aarón Sánchez’s memoir Where I Come From and the nonfiction A Woman’s Place, with Deepi Ahluwalia.
Stef Ferrari is a three-time Emmy Award–winning and James Beard Award–nominated producer on the PBS docuseries The Migrant Kitchen. She served as senior editor at Life & Thyme and is the author of the young adult novel Pining for You and cookbooks Stuzzichini and Ice Cream Adventures, as well as ...
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