The Peppermint Problem

Gretchen Nightshade has three big problems.

First, her twin sister is crazy about her new vampire boyfriend and keeps leaving Gretchen on her own to mind the shop. Second, because of this, she’s completely behind on her candy orders and if she can’t fill them she’ll never be able to afford her own shop. But last and biggest of all: she’s in love with her childhood best friend who just sees her as another little sister. What’s a witch to do?

Nick Kringle is the fifth of his name and is drowning under his father’s expectations.

The only relief he gets is when he sneaks off to hang out with his best friend and taste her amazing sweets. When the Christmas Neighborhood’s main candy chef quits just days before Christmas, Nick knows there’s only one person he can count on to bail him out and save the holiday.

But when pushback happens against a Halloween witch taking charge of the candy kitchens, Nick impulsively announces their engagement to smooth things over and protect Gretchen with the Kringle name. They can always just end the fake engagement when Christmas is over, right?

But what happens when a kiss changes everything? Can they save Christmas and admit their feelings? It may take a Christmas miracle.