She thinks he’s a thief breaking into her house at Christmastime. It turns out, he might just steal her heart. My plan, along with my fellow Outside the Bubble club members, was to surprise a woman in town by putting up her Christmas lights. But when she comes home unexpectedly early and catches me climbing a ladder to her roof, she assumes I’m the Grinch, coming to steal Christmas. Her dog gets in on the action, too, and before I know it, me, her, and the dog are on the ground in a tangle of holiday lights. I find out that her name is Annette, that she’s an organized, driven executive with two grown kids, and that I feel a pull toward her unlike anything I’ve experienced. Even though I’ve spent a lifetime staying away from relationships, sparks start to fly like fireworks on New Year’s Eve, and I learn that love can sneak right up on you like a spy on a midnight mission. She can tell I’m keeping things about myself hidden. I was an intelligence operative in the field before her kids were even born, and I still work for the same top-secret government agency. So you could say that I’m full of secrets. She recently got divorced from her husband of twenty-seven years who hid plenty from her, so I get why she's wary. But I’ve spent my life in disguise—currently as Abraham in the office and Hammy everywhere else—and I’m not sure if I can show the real me. Which leaves me wondering if our budding romance will get tangled up in more than just holiday lights. Holiday Lights and Cocoa Cookie Nights is a festive rom-com novella with seasoned characters from the world of Romancing the Spy. It’s packed with heart, humor, a little adventure, and plenty of cocoa-flavored Christmas cheer. More about the Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs Get ready to jingle all the way into the festive season with twelve Christmas novelettes that are like little bites of sweet and swoony delight. These heartwarming and feel-good romances feature second chances, enemies to lovers, fake dating adventures, and more, all wrapped up in the cozy merriment of Christmas. Plus, there’s a cookie recipe in each book!