Aaron Merry is a SoCal native whose mom\u2019s sudden abandonment of the family left him cynical about love. When his Christmas-obsessed older brother, Casey, suffers a brutal breakup with his longtime girlfriend, Aaron agrees to accompany him on a last-minute, 12-day trip to Winter Wonderland, an island off Alaska with a year-round Christmas theme. Meanwhile, Kris Bright has lived in Winter Wonderland his entire life. His beloved uncle left the island when the theme park refused to feature an openly gay Santa. Now Kris is determined to win the Race, his friend group\u2019s annual competition: Whoever can make a tourist profess their love first gets to accompany Anjelica, daughter of Wonderland\u2019s founder, on her annual trip to the family\u2019s Manhattan penthouse. If he can just speak to Anjelica\u2019s dad in person, Kris is sure he can persuade him to bring Uncle Toby back. When Aaron\u2019s and Kris\u2019 paths literally collide, sparks fly. As they team up to sabotage Casey\u2019s plans to win back his ex, they start falling hard for each other. But can a relationship that began as a game survive? June\u2019s characters, both major and minor, have distinct voices and backstories, and they\u2019re easy to root for. The hijinks throughout add hilarity to the central love story, and the beautifully depicted setting immerses readers in Christmas cheer. Main characters present white.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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