Christmas Comes to Main Street

by Olivia Miles

Overview

From the USA Today bestselling author of Christmas at the Cottage comes the perfect holiday romance for "readers seeking a peppermint-filled, cozy Christmas contemporary" (Publishers Weekly).

Tis the worst season to be single, but Kara Hastings won't let a little Christmas funk spoil the festive season. Sure, running her own bakery is a little harder than she expected, but she can handle it. And she'll prove it to a certain infuriatingly handsome, bossy Big City guy. She may be sugar and spice, but she can kick his butt twice.

Nate Griffin is in Briar Creek only for the holidays, and he refuses to fall for the whole "small town, candy cane-scented Christmas Wonderland" thing. He's more interested in the fresh-faced cookie chef who always knows exactly how to get under his skin. So when Nate challenges Kara in the town's big holiday contest, it's not just the competition that starts to heat up. If he's not careful, Kara won't just melt his icy resolve against a small-town Christmas . . . she'll melt his heart too.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455567195
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2016
Series:	Briar Creek Series , #5
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	435,089
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Olivia Miles writes women's fiction and contemporary romance. A city girl with a fondness for small town charm, Olivia enjoys highlighting both ways of life in her stories. She lives just outside Chicago with her husband, young daughter, and two ridiculously pampered pups.

You can learn more at:
http://oliviamilesbooks.com/
Twitter at @MsOliviaMiles
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authoroliviamiles

Editorial Reviews

09/05/2016
Kara Hastings has the Christmas spirit but is a little sad to realize that she is a singleton among many recently engaged couples in Briar Creek, Vt. (last seen in Love Blooms on Main Street). But she also has a lot of hope, because her cookies-only bakery is thriving and her uniquely decorated gingerbread houses are in demand. That’s why Kara bristles at management consultant Nate Griffin’s unsolicited business advice, which seems to mirror her family’s skepticism about her romantic prospects. Nate, a real Scrooge, is reluctantly spending Christmas with his aunt, the local innkeeper, and gets drawn into the town’s over-the-top annual decorating contest. Initially he dismisses his attraction to Kara (despite his aunt’s best matchmaking efforts), thinking she is a rich heiress; she initially funded her business via an inheritance from her father, whereas Nate started with very little and doesn’t think she shares his strong work ethic. These misperceptions are small obstacles to their sweet love story. Readers seeking a peppermint-filled, cozy Christmas contemporary will be satisfied with Nate and Kara’s tale. Agent: Paige Wheeler, Creative Media. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"Top pick! A beautiful Christmas story."—NightOwlReviews.com on Christmas Comes to Main Street

"Readers seeking a peppermint-filled, cozy Christmas contemporary will be satisfied with Nate and Kara's tale."—Publishers Weekly on Christmas Comes to Main Street

"Genuinely charming characters and the quaint town of Briar Creek are the highlights of Miles' latest...this story is delightfully engaging."
— RT Book Reviews on Hope Springs on Main Street

"Hope Springs on Main Street is a warm, tender story overflowing with emotion. With strong, memorable characters and a delightful small town, this book will surely work its way into your heart. Olivia Miles weaves a beautiful story of healing and second chances."
—RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author

"Romantic, touching, and deep-sigh satisfying."
—Emma Cane on Hope Springs on Main Street

"In the latest in her Briar Creek series, Miles brings us a book filled with crisp storytelling, amusing banter and charming, endearing characters. The love between Mark and Anna is genuinely deep, and the tension between them is fiery. Miles' modern romance will lure readers in and keep them turning the pages."
— RT Book Reviews on A Match Made on Main Street

"Sweet, tender, and burgeoning with Christmas spirit and New England appeal, this engaging reunion tale sees one couple blissfully together, artfully setting the stage for the next book in the series."
— —Library Journal on Mistletoe on Main Street

"The passion and tension between Luke and Grace is equal parts tender and intense, and their journey back toward each other is a sweet and nostalgic one. With a down-home feel throughout, this story is sure to warm any reader's heart. A delightful read."
—RT Book Reviews on Mistletoe on Main Street

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