A sweet and heartwarming Holiday Rom Com you won’t want to put down.

“The very essence of Christmas. A must-have for your Christmas reading list.”—Goodreads

Can an unlikely grumpy-sunshine romance return the magic of Christmas to this small town?

All podcaster “Cheery Charlee” Ridgeway wants for Christmas is to land her one-millionth follower. But first, she needs a really good story. Amid hundreds of submissions, one stands out: a plea for a Christmas miracle from Cape Sunset, a small fishing village that hasn’t celebrated Christmas since Jack Fortner lost his fiancée four years ago.

It’s the perfect pitch, but who knew Jack would be such a downright Grinch—or so heart-stoppingly handsome?

Jack’s comfortable crab-fisherman routine is shaken when Charlee blows into town. It’s not long before the pretty podcaster is breathing new life into Cape Sunset, captivating everyone—including Jack, who’s feeling things for Charlee he once thought he’d never feel again. Do opposites really attract?

A must-read for fans of:

Small town romance
Grumpy sunshine romance
Christmas miracle

“This book was a great way to kick off the holiday season. It was like reading a Hallmark movie—a sweet story with likeable characters and a tale of friends, family, and community”—Goodreads

Previously published as Christmas Catch.

Books By Mary Shotwell (1 Book)

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