A Cozy Christmas Escape
(Book)

After the tabloids deem actress Valerie Bernard "over the hill" despite the fact that she's only in her thirties, she decides she needs a break from the hustle of Los Angeles. And what better place to get away than the idyllic little town that her mother used to speak so fondly of? But once she arrives in Snowy Pine Ridge, Valerie has a harder time blending in than she expected. She's not used to small town life, and the residents of the town aren't used to having a movie star in their midst. She somehow seems to make a bad impression on everyone she meets -- except Clark Mitchell, the local hardware store owner. He sees past the mask of celebrity that she wears, right down to the real person underneath. And when a local family's home is damaged by a storm, Clark offers Valerie the chance to do something meaningful with her holiday by helping to renovate a temporary lodging for them. As she and Clark spend long hours working together, Valerie discovers a secret that connects her to the town in a way she never saw coming. And she starts to wonder if her heart still belongs to the glittering lights of Hollywood...or if it might just belong to the sweet, down-to-earth man who reminded her of what really matters in life. Friends, Family. And most of all, love.