Once Upon a Christmas
Sometimes the most beautiful stories are the ones we live ourselves
When grief steals her words, can Christmas magic help her write a new chapter of love?
Emma Sullivan built her career creating magical stories for children, but six months after her mother’s sudden death, the words have disappeared. With her publisher threatening to cancel her contract and her heart still frozen in grief, Emma is just going through the motions in her charming bookshop on Mistletoe Lane.
Principal Nathan Reid lives for his students, but his dedication cost him his marriage and left him convinced he’s destined to love his work more than any woman could love him. When the beloved school librarian’s arthritis threatens to end a 25-year Christmas pageant tradition, Nathan faces disappointing an entire community of children who believe in Christmas magic.
One desperate flyer. One impulsive volunteer. One collaboration that changes everything.
As Emma and Nathan work together to save the Christmas pageant tradition, something neither expected begins to bloom between them. Emma discovers that caring for Nathan’s students awakens the storyteller she thought she’d lost forever, while Nathan learns that the right partnership doesn’t compete with his calling—it completes it.
But when Nathan receives an offer for his dream job three hours away, both must choose between the safe solitude that’s protected their wounded hearts and the terrifying, wonderful risk of building a future together.
In the magical Tennessee mountain town where Christmas spirit lives year-round and love stories bloom like winter roses, two broken hearts might just discover that the most beautiful stories are the ones we have the courage to live ourselves.
Set in the enchanting town of Mistletoe Falls, where Christmas magic makes everything possible and love stories become the stuff of legend.
Perfect For Readers Who Love:
- Sweet Cozy Christmas Movie vibes in book form
- Small-town Christmas magic and community warmth
- Sweet, clean romance with emotional depth
- Second chances and healing love stories
- Holiday traditions and festive atmosphere
- Characters who grow stronger together
- Found family and supportive communities
Author’s Note
Once Upon a Christmas 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
