Once Upon A December
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  • Reads 1,327
  • Votes 73
  • Parts 31
  • Time 4h 48m
maaquijano
Complete, First published Sep 27, 2021
Mature
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After winning a trip to Vermont from a ramen eating contest, 22-year-old Korean-American Claire Park Winters is determined to spend Christmas with her closest relatives. Fresh out of college, being a writer is no joke. And as Lawson Publishing offers her an exclusive chance to write a romance novel, she's determined to prove them that she can write the next best-selling story---only if she can get the help she needs from a lonely but good-looking man who only cares about his dog.

37-year-old Michael Rennesland believes that nothing is ever new in Vermont during holidays. People are hopeless romantic and he's not interested in being one, too---especially after the death of his first love. But after his clumsy encounter with Claire Park Winters, he begins to wonder if Christmas can truly be something more than a holiday. 

She knows he's got what it takes to help her. He knows she's just another girl who wants his help and nothing more. Can they work together as friends? Or will they risk their hearts for love before December ends?
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34 parts Complete Mature

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