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Melinda Doolittle Presents: Tinsel Trouble
From New York Times bestselling author C.J. Redwine and American Idol alumni Melinda Doolittle, comes this season's coziest holiday rom com.She's all sparkle. He's all skeptic. This Christmas, they're about to collide.
When influencer Everly Hart's career implodes, she returns to her small hometown of Holly Springs, TN with a desperate film a holiday makeover series and prove she can do "authentic." What she doesn't expect is that the contractor she'll be working with is Ryan Grant—the man she loved, left, and never stopped thinking about.
Ryan has spent ten years wondering why Everly vanished without a word. Now she's back with her ring lights and her talking points, acting like she belongs here. He's not about to let her use their town—or him—for content.
But as they clash over sparkle versus simplicity, their chemistry proves harder to ignore than either anticipated. Between viral videos, a meddling golden retriever in a Grinch sweater, and a competition the internet dubs "Grinch vs. Glitter," Everly and Ryan find themselves falling into old rhythms and new feelings.
When a betrayal threatens everything they've built, Everly must protect her career or fight for the man and the home she never should have left.
Tinsel Trouble is a heartwarming second-chance romance full of holiday magic, small-town charm, and a love story ten years in the making.
When influencer Everly Hart's career implodes, she returns to her small hometown of Holly Springs, TN with a desperate film a holiday makeover series and prove she can do "authentic." What she doesn't expect is that the contractor she'll be working with is Ryan Grant—the man she loved, left, and never stopped thinking about.
Ryan has spent ten years wondering why Everly vanished without a word. Now she's back with her ring lights and her talking points, acting like she belongs here. He's not about to let her use their town—or him—for content.
But as they clash over sparkle versus simplicity, their chemistry proves harder to ignore than either anticipated. Between viral videos, a meddling golden retriever in a Grinch sweater, and a competition the internet dubs "Grinch vs. Glitter," Everly and Ryan find themselves falling into old rhythms and new feelings.
When a betrayal threatens everything they've built, Everly must protect her career or fight for the man and the home she never should have left.
Tinsel Trouble is a heartwarming second-chance romance full of holiday magic, small-town charm, and a love story ten years in the making.
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
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December 13, 2025
I loved everything about this book. Festive, heartwarming, sentimental, romantic, touching and nostalgic. It had all the feels. Perfect Christmas read. Loved the characters and the town. I connected with the story in ways I didn’t expect, which was lovely. Definitely recommend reading this!
January 9, 2026
Such a fun holiday read!
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