Confession #1: I think my best friend’s brother is totally hot. How was I supposed to know that he’s no longer a lanky teenage boy? And my best friend would end up getting sick, which is how we end up nestled in this overly romantic Christmas resort which has the signs of a Hallmark movie in the making. Confession #2: The last thing I need is to fall for my best friend’s brother. I can’t date right now. After my ankle injury last year—and the incident that shall not be named—I need to put all of my attention on soccer, which is precisely why I decided to come to the athletic charity event at this ski resort in Colorado. But when my not-so-lovely ex shows up, Parker steps in as my fake boyfriend. This weekend was supposed to be a way for me to give back, get my name back out there, not to be doing festive–and somewhat romantic—activities with this hunk of a man whom I can’t seem to take my eyes off of. The Holiday Assist is a kisses-only Christmas novella part of The Peppermint Playbook series. All books are standalone novels set in the same small town for a holiday charity event and are closed-door stories. Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman The Holiday Assist by Taylor Epperson Deck the Hills by Michelle Angus