She believes in sugar, spice, and second chances. He doesn’t believe in Christmas. Beth Morrison has two great baking and bringing cheer to her sleepy hometown of Evergreen Hollow. When her car breaks down on the way to the holiday market, she finds herself at the mercy of grumpy mechanic Daryl Walker—the town’s least festive citizen. Daryl would rather spend Christmas under a hood than under mistletoe. But Beth’s infectious spirit—and her peppermint cookies—begin to thaw the walls he’s built around his heart. She sees more in him than just grease-stained hands and a closed-off past. He sees someone worth opening up for. As Christmas lights twinkle and secrets stir, a snow-dusted romance begins to spark. But when ghosts of Daryl’s past come knocking, will Beth’s kindness be enough to remind him that love, like Christmas, is worth believing in? A cozy, small-town romance filled with cookies, car engines, and kisses under the mistletoe—perfect for fans of grumpy-sunshine dynamics and holiday magic