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You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Christian Christmas romance
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Book 1 of the Lewis Family series
Starr Lewis returns home for her sister's wedding preparations uncertain whether the career and life she built in New York still fit. She finds comfort with Waylon, a longtime family friend struggling to keep his late mother's Christmas shop open. Helping at the store offers Starr both an escape from family pressure and an unexpected picture of meaningful work and love in the place she left behind. Joyful and cozy, this Christian holiday romance suits readers who enjoy homecomings, family weddings, Christmas shops, friends-to-lovers chemistry, and heroines choosing between a prestigious familiar path and a quieter dream that feels newly their own.
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Faith and Christian themes · Emotional conflict · Romantic attraction and kissing
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Honeyed Earl Grey
A fragrant cup of tea suits a wintry evening with a book.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
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Hot Toddy
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits a wintry evening with a book.
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- 1.5 oz whiskey
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 2 tsp honey, adjusted to taste ↗
- 4 oz hot water
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- 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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