Holly’s Noel — eBook
Widowed baker Holly clashes with her renter, best-selling author Noel. As they work together on a Christmas pageant, romance and faith ignite in this heartwarming, faith-filled holiday tale.
A mix-up on the lease leads to a mess under the mistletoe.
Holly Ewing needs extra income, not a roommate—and certainly not a man. When she rents her guest cottage to a writer named Noel, she’s expecting a quiet woman to share her property on Lake Bethel. Instead, she opens the door to Noel Ryan: a scruffy, broad-shouldered, best-selling male author with a deadline to meet and an ironclad lease he refuses to break.
Stuck in a snowy standoff, Holly tries to focus on her baking business and the church Christmas pageant, but her new tenant is proving to be a distracting, if handsome, nuisance. Noel just wants peace and quiet to finish his book, but he finds himself drawn to his feisty, flour-dusted landlady who is determined to keep her heart guarded after the loss of her husband.
As the festivities of the season force them together—from pageant rehearsals to tree trimming—the frost between them begins to thaw. Can a case of mistaken identity lead to the perfect Christmas gift, or will Holly’s reluctance to love again leave them both out in the cold?
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Tropes
Forced Proximity, Mistaken Identity, Enemies to Lovers, Widow Finding Love, Holiday Romance, Grumpy Sunshine, Small Town
Tone
Humorous, Sweet, Heartwarming, Festive, Redemptive
Setting
Lake Bethel, Pennsylvania; Christmas season
Comparable Titles
Debbie Macomber's Christmas novels, The Shop Around the Corner
Main Characters
Noel Ryan
MMC
Holly Ewing
MFC
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Description
A mix-up on the lease leads to a mess under the mistletoe.
Holly Ewing needs extra income, not a roommate—and certainly not a man. When she rents her guest cottage to a writer named Noel, she’s expecting a quiet woman to share her property on Lake Bethel. Instead, she opens the door to Noel Ryan: a scruffy, broad-shouldered, best-selling male author with a deadline to meet and an ironclad lease he refuses to break.
Stuck in a snowy standoff, Holly tries to focus on her baking business and the church Christmas pageant, but her new tenant is proving to be a distracting, if handsome, nuisance. Noel just wants peace and quiet to finish his book, but he finds himself drawn to his feisty, flour-dusted landlady who is determined to keep her heart guarded after the loss of her husband.
As the festivities of the season force them together—from pageant rehearsals to tree trimming—the frost between them begins to thaw. Can a case of mistaken identity lead to the perfect Christmas gift, or will Holly’s reluctance to love again leave them both out in the cold?
Prefer a print copy? Get the paperback or a signed copy.
Director’s Commentary
This story explores how a simple misunderstanding can lead to God's best plans for our lives. It highlights the journey of moving past grief during the holidays to find joy and love again.