For Noelle Whitman, Christmas is her favourite time of year, and this year it is going to be perfect. She's helping plan the town's holiday festival along side her one and only best friend, and neighbour, Aiden Bennett, who she has secretly been in love with for years. But when a new girl, Evangeline Brooks, sweeps into town and steals Aiden's attention, Noelle's carefully planned holiday takes a messy turn.
Full of humour, heart, and holiday cheer, this is a story about friendship, first love, and finding yourself in the most unexpected moments.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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