Ethan Bellamy has one rule: don’t mess with Christmas—and definitely don’t mess with Bellamy House. As Hearts Bend’s longtime innkeeper, he likes his traditions intact, his guests happy, and his life predictable.
Then Clara Bloom shows up.
She buys his biggest competitor and reopens it as Bramble & Bloom—a bold, beautifully reimagined retreat for women travelers. She’s smart. Determined. Completely unimpressed by Ethan''s small-town golden-boy status. And from the moment they clash, the tension between them crackles hotter than a roaring fireplace.
Between holiday events, fully booked inns, and a little too much forced proximity, their rivalry turns flirty… then dangerously tempting. Late nights blur. Lines get crossed. And suddenly, snuggling feels a lot less innocent than either of them planned.
As Christmas closes in, Ethan and Clara must decide if this is just a seasonal distraction—or the kind of love worth risking their hearts, their businesses, and everything they thought they wanted.
A cozy, enemies-to-lovers Christmas romance packed with sharp banter, holiday heat, forced proximity, and proof that sometimes the snuggle really is real.
Welcome to Hearts Bend, Texas, where every road leads to love. Join your favorite Man of the Month authors as we kick off 2026 with a new town and new love stories.
Genre: Romance
Then Clara Bloom shows up.
She buys his biggest competitor and reopens it as Bramble & Bloom—a bold, beautifully reimagined retreat for women travelers. She’s smart. Determined. Completely unimpressed by Ethan''s small-town golden-boy status. And from the moment they clash, the tension between them crackles hotter than a roaring fireplace.
Between holiday events, fully booked inns, and a little too much forced proximity, their rivalry turns flirty… then dangerously tempting. Late nights blur. Lines get crossed. And suddenly, snuggling feels a lot less innocent than either of them planned.
As Christmas closes in, Ethan and Clara must decide if this is just a seasonal distraction—or the kind of love worth risking their hearts, their businesses, and everything they thought they wanted.
A cozy, enemies-to-lovers Christmas romance packed with sharp banter, holiday heat, forced proximity, and proof that sometimes the snuggle really is real.
Welcome to Hearts Bend, Texas, where every road leads to love. Join your favorite Man of the Month authors as we kick off 2026 with a new town and new love stories.
Genre: Romance
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