She traded her corner office for a Christmas themed inn—and found the blueprint for her heart.

Renee Bentley spent a decade conquering Manhattan’s marketing world, only to discover that success had left her empty. After a corporate buyout sets her free, she makes an impulsive decision that shocks everyone: buying her late Aunt Holly’s inn in Mistletoe Falls, Tennessee. The Victorian inn needs more than fresh paint. And Renee? She needs a contractor.

Jake Morrison, the small-town builder with calloused hands and a guarded heart. He’s spent years proving he’s more than the golden boy who lost his shot at glory. When the sophisticated city girl walks back into his world, Jake knows two things: she’s completely out of his league, and he’s in serious trouble.

As sledgehammers meet stubborn walls and old fixtures make way for new dreams, something unexpected happens between paint samples and plumbing disasters. Renee discovers that Jake sees her—not the corporate executive she pretended to be, but the woman she’s always wanted to become. And Jake realizes that maybe he’s been building toward this moment his entire life.

Can a former Manhattan executive and a small-town contractor build something that lasts? Or will their foundation crumble before they finish what they started?

Perfect for readers who enjoy heartwarming small-town romance that features a strong heroine reinventing her life, a patient hero who proves that real strength is measured in character, and a charming Southern town that wraps around your heart like a favorite blanket.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Sweet, clean romance with guaranteed happy endings
• Christmas magic and small-town charm
• Renovation projects that mirror emotional healing
• Strong heroines finding their true calling
• Gentle heroes with protective hearts
• Community warmth and family bonds
• Second chances and new beginnings

Set against the snow-kissed backdrop of Mistletoe Falls, where Christmas lights twinkle year-round and love stories are the town’s favorite tradition, this heartwarming romance proves that sometimes coming home means finding the person who makes anywhere feel like exactly where you belong.

Family-friendly romance with emotional intimacy, tender moments, and the kind of ending that makes you believe in happily ever after.

Author’s Note

Candy Canes & Sweet Dreams is more than a romance novel—it’s a Christmas experience designed to wrap you in warmth, restore your faith in love, and remind you that the best traditions are the ones we share with people who matter most. Pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, find your coziest reading spot, and let me take you to a place where Christmas wishes come true and love really can conquer all.

Welcome to Mistletoe Falls, where every ending is happy and every heart finds its home.

Series Information

Book 1: Whisk Me Under the Mistletoe
Book 2: Once Upon a Christmas
Book 3: The Mistletoe Express
Book 4: Candy Canes & Sweet Dreams
Book 5: Wrapped Up in Christmas
Book 6: Jingle All the Way Home

Each book in the Mistletoe Falls series can be read as a standalone novel, but reading in order allows you to follow the interconnected community stories and watch beloved characters from previous books continue their happily-ever-afters.

Content Promise

This is a completely clean and wholesome romance featuring:

• Sweet, tender romance without explicit content
• Family-friendly language and situations throughout
• Characters who communicate respectfully and resolve conflicts maturely
• Traditional values celebrated alongside personal growth
• Christmas magic and seasonal traditions woven throughout
• A deeply satisfying happy ending that will leave you believing in love