{"product_id":"the-christmas-crushisbn-9781639108886","title":"The Christmas Crush","description":"\u003cb\u003eA small-town baker and a career woman working for a cookie conglomerate get all mixed up in this Christmas rom-com, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Maggie Knox.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarketing executive Elena Voss’s newest assignment for Sparkle Cookie, a large cookie conglomerate, was meant to be a much-needed break from her toxic boss and the stressful city. She never expected to get into a public—and embarrassing—argument with a sexy baker in New Hope, Pennsylvania. But the townsfolk aren’t exactly thrilled about a corporate chain bakery coming in to ruin their small-town feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Higgins–and his dog Sugar–have been a beloved staple in New Hope for years. Their bakery specializes in cookies, but with Sparkle Cookie’s upcoming grand opening, he’s worried about rent spikes and stolen customers. Elena wants to write Lawrence off as an opponent she can crush, but his good looks and passion for baking make it difficult to stay professional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElena and Lawrence immediately butt heads at a town hall meeting. When a cookie competition makes them join forces, sparks fly, and they find first impressions are often wrong. Can their blossoming connection survive the ensuing cookie war?\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Crush\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A charming yuletide romance.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Combining humor and heart, this fun enemies to lovers romance sparkles with Christmas charm. I gobbled it down like a favorite Christmas cookie.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sheila Roberts, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Retreat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Crush \u003c\/i\u003eis as warm and sweet as fresh-baked cookies. Elena and Lawrence are a rich, complex blend who complement each other perfectly. I savored every bite!”\u003cbr\u003e—Kelly Farmer, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIt's a Fabulous Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like a decadent mug of hot chocolate topped with gooey marshmallows, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Crush\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming combination of cozy and sweet. Filled with family, food, and small-town holiday charm, this rivals-to-lovers romance is a treat for the senses and the soul.”\u003cbr\u003e—Chandra Blumberg, author of \u003ci\u003eDigging Up Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Douglas combines just the right ingredients - a heaping scoop of sugar, a spoonful of humor and just a dash of spice - to make a sweet holiday romance you won't want to put down!”\u003cbr\u003e—K. J. Micciche, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Proposal \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Storybook Wedding \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoelle Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e studied pastry and all things delicious in culinary school. After a few years in the industry, she switched gears to pursue her love of reading and writing. Now she works at a library but still adores cookies. She lives in Chicagoland with her husband and two little boys.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303018549477,"sku":"NP9781639108886","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639108886_6d60effc-3fe2-444b-9630-7dfd113d6091.jpg?v=1730752759","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-christmas-crushisbn-9781639108886","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}