Marley Winter fled her small-town life ten years ago to protect her heart. Now, she spends her days hidden away, penning the perfect happily-ever-afters, and her nights haunted by what she left behind. Going home for the holidays is the last thing she wants to do, but her sister is relentless.

Jackson Greene never forgot the one who got away and broke his heart. He thought they'd build a life together, but that wasn't meant to be. He'd thought he moved on and put it all behind him until the reason for his heartache magically appears, wearing an elf costume and a smile that knocks his whole world off kilter.

Two star-crossed lovers. One overbearing sister. An unlikely matchmaker.

Sometimes running away is necessary to realize home is right where you belong.