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A Gingerbread Christmas
Liza Morgan works for one of New York’s most elite, high-strung wedding planners. Her career is on the line
when a celebrity client, a notoriously demanding Hollywood star scraps her lavish Valentine’s Day
plans and demands a spectacular, one-of-a-kind Christmas wedding that looks like the North Pole.
Liza’s only hope is to return to her charming hometown, Silver Falls, utilizing the colossal, life-sized
gingerbread house built every year by The World Famous Swete Gingerbread Factory.
But returning to Silver Falls means facing the past she ran from—specifically, Stephen Swete, her
high school sweetheart. Stephen, now a widower and single father of two, runs the factory and is the only
person who can grant permission for the wedding. Liza hasn’t seen him in years and knows she is about to put
him “in the center of her crosshairs”.
Can Liza manage a celebrity Christmas wedding ina literal gingerbread house while navigating the
complicated feelings for the man she never forgot?
when a celebrity client, a notoriously demanding Hollywood star scraps her lavish Valentine’s Day
plans and demands a spectacular, one-of-a-kind Christmas wedding that looks like the North Pole.
Liza’s only hope is to return to her charming hometown, Silver Falls, utilizing the colossal, life-sized
gingerbread house built every year by The World Famous Swete Gingerbread Factory.
But returning to Silver Falls means facing the past she ran from—specifically, Stephen Swete, her
high school sweetheart. Stephen, now a widower and single father of two, runs the factory and is the only
person who can grant permission for the wedding. Liza hasn’t seen him in years and knows she is about to put
him “in the center of her crosshairs”.
Can Liza manage a celebrity Christmas wedding ina literal gingerbread house while navigating the
complicated feelings for the man she never forgot?
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2025
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About the author
Mary Oldham
14 books32 followersSince January 2008, Mary has written seventeen manuscripts and is a three-time Golden Heart Finalist with the Romance Writers of America, including a 2010 Golden Heart nomination for Contemporary Series Romance for LAURA TAKES A LOVER and a 2012 Golden Heart nomination for Romantic Suspense for CHEMICAL ATTRACTION and a 2015 Golden Heart nomination for Contemporary Series Romance for A NIGHT AT THE ROSEMONT.
Mary has been a multimedia account executive for USA Today and Advance for over twenty years.
With a Business degree in Marketing from Oregon State University and a minor in Apparel, Interiors, and Merchandising, Mary writes about smart, business-savvy heroines who find themselves caught between traditional roles and their own independent spirit.
She lives in Portland, Oregon, and regularly travels to a family beach house in the charming town of Yachats, Oregon.
Mary has been a multimedia account executive for USA Today and Advance for over twenty years.
With a Business degree in Marketing from Oregon State University and a minor in Apparel, Interiors, and Merchandising, Mary writes about smart, business-savvy heroines who find themselves caught between traditional roles and their own independent spirit.
She lives in Portland, Oregon, and regularly travels to a family beach house in the charming town of Yachats, Oregon.
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December 20, 2025
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It was the perfect time of year for a Christmas themed read...
I enjoyed this second chance romance story set in a fictional rural town.
The character Lisa headed back home and back into the orbit of her one True love, Stephen Sweet (pronounced 'Sweet' ) who is the gingerbread Baker and recent widow.
I'm leaving the description at that, but it was a plot that has not one but 3 romances burning slowly.
One character who was (purposely annoying) Serge.. Lisa's boss, who if I had been working with him, I'd have strangled him by chapter 6 🤣.
He was a typical stereotype.
Overall I enjoyed reading this book, it made me want to bake gingerbread, it made me long for winter snow covered houses, covered in Christmas decorations. But here in NZ it'll either be raining or full sun.
This is the perfect Christmas weekend read.
It was the perfect time of year for a Christmas themed read...
I enjoyed this second chance romance story set in a fictional rural town.
The character Lisa headed back home and back into the orbit of her one True love, Stephen Sweet (pronounced 'Sweet' ) who is the gingerbread Baker and recent widow.
I'm leaving the description at that, but it was a plot that has not one but 3 romances burning slowly.
One character who was (purposely annoying) Serge.. Lisa's boss, who if I had been working with him, I'd have strangled him by chapter 6 🤣.
He was a typical stereotype.
Overall I enjoyed reading this book, it made me want to bake gingerbread, it made me long for winter snow covered houses, covered in Christmas decorations. But here in NZ it'll either be raining or full sun.
This is the perfect Christmas weekend read.
December 20, 2025
This book caught my attention with the cover. It's so cute and festive. Then I found out it's a single dad romance and I was sold. This is a beautiful second chance romance as well that takes place during the holidays. I love the festivities around the holidays in this small town. Liza can do so much better than her current boss and job. I was so happy to see where this book went for Liza. It also made my heart so happy for Stephen and his adorable little girls. A great book to read during the holidays.
December 18, 2025
Great sweet story, no spice but kissing. Loved it!
January 13, 2026
absolutely love it
This book had my attention from the first page of chapter! It had me laughing by page 2 of chapter one
This book had my attention from the first page of chapter! It had me laughing by page 2 of chapter one
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews