He wants modern. She wants tradition. Their legally-binding shared window display means they're stuck with each other.
The historic Morgan & Son shop in Winterberry Hollow has always been famous for its Christmas window display, complete with Tom Morgan's beloved model train making its journey through a miniature winter wonderland. But when prodigal son James returns with plans to modernize the space, he discovers a complicated truth: his late sister's best friend, Emma Greene, owns half the building-and their legally-binding shared window display is non-negotiable.
Emma's candle shop has thrived for ten years, her seasonal displays becoming as much a part of Winterberry's tradition as the train itself. Now, as James pushes for sleek modernization and Emma fights to preserve the magic they've always created together, they're forced to find middle ground. With James's niece Sophie competing for Festival Princess and the whole town invested in their window's fate, what starts as a battle over retail space becomes something much more personal.
Through late-night planning sessions, candlemaking lessons, and a young girl's belief in Christmas miracles, James and Emma discover that the perfect window display might just be one that bridges past and present-assuming they can agree on anything besides the proper ratio of butter to popcorn during their increasingly cozy negotiation sessions.
A heartwarming small-town Christmas romance about finding common ground, honoring the past, and falling for the one person you're supposed to be fighting with.
