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A Christmas Spark
Clean contemporary romance
A Christmas Spark
Book 1 of the Pride and Pranks series
A novelist hoping to spend Christmas alone at an Idaho cabin arrives during a blizzard and discovers the place is already occupied by Chase, the man she has avoided for ten years. He immediately resumes the teasing and old nickname that once drove her crazy, while she remains determined not to forgive the mysterious incident that ended their friendship. Being snowed in together makes distance difficult, and their familiar sparring begins to reveal how much unfinished feeling lies beneath the irritation. This closed-door holiday romance uses forced proximity, second chances, and plenty of banter to turn an unwanted reunion into something warmer.
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Closed-door romance, kissing, emotional conflict, and mild adult themes
Alcohol-Free Pour
Spiced Christmas Cocoa
Velvety chocolate suits a wintry evening with a book.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Hot Toddy
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits a wintry evening with a book.
What you'll need
- 1.5 oz whiskey
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 2 tsp honey, adjusted to taste ↗
- 4 oz hot water
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How to mix it
- Stir honey and hot water in a heatproof mug until the honey dissolves. Add whiskey and lemon juice; stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon slice and cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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