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A Dozen Dates in December | A Friends-to-Lovers Christmas Novella

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Reads 5,054
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Parts 27
Time 3h 16m

Friends, Fumbles & Falling in Love

Ethan Maxwell never put much stock in matchmaking-or Christmas miracles-but his best friend, Olivia Hart, thrives on both. Determined to find him the perfect partner before Christmas Eve, Olivia devises a plan: twelve dates, each with a woman who seems ideal on paper. 

But as mishaps, near-misses, and unexpected moments pile up, Ethan begins to realize that perfection was never what he was looking for. Meanwhile, Olivia starts to question if her determination to find him love was less about him and more about her own heart. As Christmas approaches, they'll have to decide if risking their friendship is worth the chance at forever.All Rights Reserved

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The Matchmaker

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