Pear Tree Inn’s unshakable Isla Lawson has twelve days to pull off a Christmas Day wedding, which would be fine if the universe could just get off her back. From a violent partridge to a multiplying guest list, raging snowstorms to missing deliveries, Isla never shies away from a crisis, but even she is reaching her limit. Lucky for her, she can always rely on an old friend. Ewan Calder is steady, capable, and has spent over a decade quietly in love with the woman of his dreams. He fixes what breaks, shows up before she has to ask, and somehow she still doesn’t see the way he looks at her. But twelve days can change everything, and this Christmas, Isla and Ewan find themselves circling a truth that’s getting harder to maybe they were never supposed to be just friends. A cozy, heartwarming prequel set in the village of Meadowcraig. Perfect for fans of slow burns, mutual pining, and small-town romance with a big heart. Friends to lovers Small Town Mutual pining 12 Days of Christmas structure

Jesy Pattinson is stuck in a loveless marriage, overlooked by her alcoholic husband and going through the motions of a life that feels smaller by the day. When her mother-in-law passes away, Jesy sends a family email to arrange the funeral, only to accidentally copy in Brian, a stranger who shouldn’t be there at all. Brian, a successful app developer, might have it together professionally, but his personal life is a mess. When Jesy’s accidental message lands in his inbox, curiosity turns into conversation, and conversation turns into connection. Their emails quickly become the highlight of their a private corner of the internet where they share dreams, fears, and a closeness neither expected. But when tragedy strikes, Jesy is forced to confront her fractured marriage and the cost of the future she’s building with Brian. Can a love that started in the safety of a screen survive the messy, complicated reality of life in Meadowcraig?