She’s trying to rebuild her quiet life. He just wants to help his brothers-in-arms. Neither expects Christmas to come with second chances. When Callie inherits a small-town bookshop just in time for the holidays, she’s determined to restore its magic—and avoid her ex at all costs. But her plans are snowed under when a local veteran group needs a new meeting space… and one of them happens to be the quiet, brooding soldier who’s always been a mystery—and who just so happens to be her ex’s brother. Cavil isn’t looking for love, especially not in the middle of toy drives, cookie swaps, and holiday deliveries gone hilariously sideways. But the more time he spends with Callie, the more he realizes the best gifts don’t come wrapped in paper—they come with second chances, shared silences, and twinkle lights. With mistletoe mischief, grumpy/sunshine sparks, and a community determined to spread holiday cheer, Mistletoe Maverick is a feel-good small-town military romance about healing, hope, and the unexpected magic of coming home.