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A Christmas Bloom!
A heartwarming later-in-life romance with a dash of mystery, filled with holiday spirit, lifelong friendships, and the sweet surprise of love rediscovered. All set in a cozy, small-town at Christmastime.
A holiday showcase gone wrong, a charming contractor from the past, and a flower shop owner who never expected love to bloom again.
At 54, Julie St. James has embraced a quiet, independent life in Hope Hill, the charming town of lavender fields and second chances. As the Christmas season approaches, she’s busy prepping for the beloved Christmas Wedding Showcase—never expecting her high school sweetheart, Charles Fenwick, to be the event’s contractor.
Charles still has that crooked smile and calm, steady presence, but Julie is determined to keep things strictly professional. Until wedding décor starts mysteriously vanishing, and the two are drawn into solving a cozy holiday whodunit.
As holiday centerpieces go missing and old sparks reignite, Julie must face the past she buried and the future she never thought she’d have. With her shop in trouble, Charles considering leaving Hope Hill again after the season,and secrets threatening the showcase, Julie wonders if she should risk following her heart.
"I really enjoyed the clean, wholesome small town story and would love to see it turned into a Hallmark movie. Great read, don't pass this one up."
- Trudi
"I finished this one cold afternoon. It's cozy like having hot chocolate on a cold day. Shy romance, mystery and small town c!oseness. Nice quick read!!"
- Susan
Meet May North
While May spends most of the days doing what she loves–writing–she also loves her two boys and reading books. As May has grown older, she realized her taste in books changed. She wanted books that felt like a warm blanket and hot chocolate on a cold winter day. So, she started writing those books. She hopes her books give you the joy and comfort it does her bringing them to life!
Readers often ask...
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I write books that include clean romance, women's fiction, and always have a cozy mystery set in a small, quaint town. Readers have often described my books similar to Hallmark movies.
I try to come out with books several times a month, but I'm human, so that means I'm not always capable of publishing that much. I might have to take a month off here and there to attend to personal matters or play catch up on other author-related matters.
I'm a mother. I have 2 boys that sometimes require a lot from me (hence why I mentioned having to take time off to deal with personal matters in the previous question). I also love food (both eating and making) and make sure I include a recipe inspired by the books I write in the bonus scenes. I also include those recipes over on my blog. And, of course, I love indulging in a good book when I have the time.
Life. There's no one event or person who inspired me. Many things that happened to me and people close to me have inspired my books. If you want to read more about why I write my books check out this blog post.
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