Behind the Story: Trudy

All Trudy McNamara meant to do was help her mom get settled in her new house. She agreed to take her nephew to see Santa because she loved him--not because of the season. Christmas was dead to her. It died the same night her Christmas-loving Dad did.
Problem was, no one around her wanted to give up Christmas. And when she runs into Santa, aka Paul Russo, who used to date her mom, everything starts to change. She gets roped into helping revitalize the toy store, helping her nephew make cookies, and spending an awful lot of time with Nick Russo, a fellow Christmas curmudgeon. Though for some reason, she doesn't like that he doesn't like the holiday. Which doesn't make any sense at all.

She hasn't given up EVERYTHING Christmas, of course. This time of year has her favorite flavor. Here's to peppermint coffee, peppermint hot chocolate, peppermint candy, and straight-up peppermints. Any chance she gets, she's going to enjoy it.
The rest of the season, well, she wasn't expecting to enjoy the holiday ever again. But apparently Nick Russo has other ideas. Not to mention his nosy uncle. How did revamping a toy store turn into rejuvenating her joy?
Can she allow herself to fall back in love with Christmas? And maybe someone else?

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​Seems Santa has a bit of Christmas magic … and romance … up his sleeve.
 
 
Trudy McNamara doesn’t do Christmas anymore. But she will do anything for her nephew Mark, even take him to visit Santa. After Dad died and the holiday bucket lists stopped, December hasn’t been the same. But Trudy finds herself tangled up with the toy store Santa and Christmas when she discovers her mom … dated Santa.
Nick Russo, manager of Russos’ Toy Emporium, is at a loss as to how to save his family’s store. When Uncle Paul, the Santa and part-owner, hires Trudy to revamp their store, Nick’s life turns upside down. He’s been so focused on the numbers, the Christmas season has become nothing more than one last drive for sales. But Trudy makes him re-evaluate his attitude as well as want to help hers.
Can two holiday-haters renew their love of the season … and more?

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