She returned home for a renovation. Love wasn't part of the blueprint.
An interior designer returns to her small-town roots and runs into her bestie's older brother, the secret crush from her past.
Ophelia Dixon left her small hometown of Jessup, North Carolina, five years ago to pursue her dream career as an interior designer. Returning just before Christmas to help renovate the town's beloved bed-and-breakfast's outbuildings should be a simple project, a chance to enjoy the holidays, reconnect with old friends, and then head back to the city. If only her heart understood the memo.
Working alongside Zach Thompson—the handsome contractor she's secretly loved since first grade—isn't part of the plan. Neither is discovering that the town's golden boy might finally be seeing her as more than his little sister's best friend.
As twinkling lights brighten Main Street and the inn's vacation rentals take shape, so does the possibility of something Ophelia never dared hope for. But Christmas magic can't solve every problem. Her career is in the city, opportunities are scarce in Jessup, and choosing Zach could risk the friendship she's treasured for years with her bestie.
With the renovation deadline approaching, Ophelia must decide whether to stay focused on the future she's worked so hard to build or trust that God may be answering a prayer she gave up on long ago.
Can a Christmas homecoming, a lifelong crush, and a season of second chances lead two hearts to the love that's been under construction all along?
