Miracle on 30 Woof Street: A Sweet Holiday RomCom by Kimberly Hanson

Author:Kimberly Hanson [Hanson, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

HOLLY

The charm of Candy Cane Creek isn’t just in the festive decorations or the holiday themed treats that make you come back for more. It’s the people.

During my time in the quaint little town, it was easy to get caught up in the Christmas spirit and believe that I, too, lived in this fairytale-like town where stress, deadlines, and real life didn’t exist. It makes you forget you aren’t in Santa’s Village or living inside of a snow globe.

It makes you want to believe in Christmas magic.

I let my fingers hover over the keyboard of my laptop, not sure where I want the direction for this blog to go. After all, there is so much I could write about.

Jacob gave me the grand tour of his inn earlier today. The Mistletoe Inn is exactly what I expected. A large bed-and-breakfast style lodging with a grand staircase, a large dining room, and decorated elegantly in a way only a small-town inn can pull off. Even with its dated wallpaper, floral decorative linens, and dark wood—everything.

What really impressed me was the holiday themed high tea brought out on a three-tiered serving tray, served with endless tea in an actual porcelain teapot, decorated in what I was told are hand-drawn poinsettia leaves around the top.

Jacob sat with me while we ate mini turkey and cranberry sandwiches. He told me more about the history of the Inn and Christmas activities while we enjoyed cranberry and white chocolate scones with real clotted cream. He then teased me and nearly begged for information about Rex and me while we munched on freshly baked gingerbread cookies.

“Come on, Berry. You have to tell me something,” he nearly whined, a pained expression on his handsome face.

“I don’t have to tell you anything,” I laugh, wiping the side of my mouth with the poinsettia embroidered napkin before placing it on the table in front of me. I lean back in my chair, astonished at how much I ate, and how incredible every bite of it was.

“You’re the first person Rex has even noticed since Lauren passed. We’ve all been there for him during his grieving, but we also want him to be happy.”

“And what makes you think I will make him happy? I don’t even live here.”

But could I?

The thought has been racing through my mind more often than I’d like to admit.

“Cassie has been trying to get his attention for months and he’s never done more than be polite and order the overly-sugary latte from her every day.”

“It does smell over-sugared,” I agree, hoping to change the topic from my (lack of a) love life to something more tolerable, like our general dislike for the Holly Jolly Latte.

“I’m a coffee purist. Just a little cream. Tiny bit of sugar if it’s too bitter, but other than that, nothing belongs in a coffee.” Jacob makes a face of disgust while giving his head a slight shake.

“Or no coffee at all,” I laugh, reaching for my teacup and holding it up to him in a silent cheers.

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