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Holly and Ivar
She runs a family toy empire like a Fortune 500 CEO. He talks to pine trees. Obviously, they’re meant to fall in love.
Holly Kringle doesn’t have time for snowy festivals, small-town charm, or mysterious park rangers with strong opinions about tree preservation. She’s in Winterwood, Vermont for one reason to scout a location for a new toy manufacturing site and get back to work.
But Ivar Nilsen has other ideas—mostly involving protecting the forest, finding a tree from his childhood that may or may not glow, and figuring out why Holly is so tightly wound.
As holiday magic stirs and secrets begin to surface, Holly starts to wonder if there’s more to life than spreadsheets... and more to Ivar than plaid and pine needles.
This brand new standalone book in the Kringle Cousin universe promises a heartwarming romance filled with small-town charm, snowy adventures, and just the right touch of Christmas magic.
Holly Kringle doesn’t have time for snowy festivals, small-town charm, or mysterious park rangers with strong opinions about tree preservation. She’s in Winterwood, Vermont for one reason to scout a location for a new toy manufacturing site and get back to work.
But Ivar Nilsen has other ideas—mostly involving protecting the forest, finding a tree from his childhood that may or may not glow, and figuring out why Holly is so tightly wound.
As holiday magic stirs and secrets begin to surface, Holly starts to wonder if there’s more to life than spreadsheets... and more to Ivar than plaid and pine needles.
This brand new standalone book in the Kringle Cousin universe promises a heartwarming romance filled with small-town charm, snowy adventures, and just the right touch of Christmas magic.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2025
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December 31, 2025
Finding Her Way . . .
Holly Kringle drives herself harder than a sane person should! She steadily downs espresso to keep the pace at high speed, analyzing spreadsheets and worrying over a tiny drop from last year's production of toys. She has to turn in her report in a few hours and doesn't want to be late which would disappoint her Chief Executive Santa dad. She has to excel or she won't get her dad's job when he retires! She called Rita in, an experienced woman who had worked for them for 20 years and knew everything about the business. Rita thought their job turnover was higher than normal this year, workers transferring to other divisions, but no one is transferring in. Apparently Holly held on to too much of the work rather than teach her apprentices the job. She also kept her office empty of Christmas touches. Their people needed to believe in the magic of Christmas... and Holly's efficiency and sterile office should not replace the joy and wonder of Christmas. But it seemed she couldn't let go of her way of doing things.
Ivar Nilsen is a park ranger who fiercely protects the trees he loves. So when Holly decides to make changes to fix their falling productivity with a new toy manufacturing site, and Ivar wants the trees protected no matter what it takes, there is bound to be some friction there. Will their differing opinions stir up holiday magic between them? Can he draw her attention to what's really important and help her to put the magic of Christmas ahead of her impossible workload that prevents her from enjoying everything around her? Will she finally understand what her father had always told her when he said : We don’t choose where the magic leads us. We choose whether to follow it.
Holly Kringle drives herself harder than a sane person should! She steadily downs espresso to keep the pace at high speed, analyzing spreadsheets and worrying over a tiny drop from last year's production of toys. She has to turn in her report in a few hours and doesn't want to be late which would disappoint her Chief Executive Santa dad. She has to excel or she won't get her dad's job when he retires! She called Rita in, an experienced woman who had worked for them for 20 years and knew everything about the business. Rita thought their job turnover was higher than normal this year, workers transferring to other divisions, but no one is transferring in. Apparently Holly held on to too much of the work rather than teach her apprentices the job. She also kept her office empty of Christmas touches. Their people needed to believe in the magic of Christmas... and Holly's efficiency and sterile office should not replace the joy and wonder of Christmas. But it seemed she couldn't let go of her way of doing things.
Ivar Nilsen is a park ranger who fiercely protects the trees he loves. So when Holly decides to make changes to fix their falling productivity with a new toy manufacturing site, and Ivar wants the trees protected no matter what it takes, there is bound to be some friction there. Will their differing opinions stir up holiday magic between them? Can he draw her attention to what's really important and help her to put the magic of Christmas ahead of her impossible workload that prevents her from enjoying everything around her? Will she finally understand what her father had always told her when he said : We don’t choose where the magic leads us. We choose whether to follow it.
December 4, 2025
Christmas cherr
These stories definitely get you in the mood for Christmas I really enjoyed the whole series I can't wait to read about the wedding.
Thank-you for the wonderful books
These stories definitely get you in the mood for Christmas I really enjoyed the whole series I can't wait to read about the wedding.
Thank-you for the wonderful books
November 23, 2025
Holly and Ivar
A fun holiday romantic read. A Magical, feel good story and exciting that all found what needed to be found.
A fun holiday romantic read. A Magical, feel good story and exciting that all found what needed to be found.
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