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A former child star learns that holiday magic can come from a change in perspective in this charming and hilarious holiday rom-com. . Charlotte hates the holidays. As a former child actress, she starred in a modern classic of a holiday movie, and its fans wont let her move on. When a piece revealing that her reluctance nixed plans for a reboot, she flees to London to spend the five-week countdown to the holidays with her sister. But the ghosts of Christmas past follow her there when she ends up at Eden Priory, a filming location for the movie she has never visited. There, after being recognized by a fan while viewing the extraordinary holiday decorations, shes accidently left behind, forcing her to accept a ride back to London from Graham, the son of the owners. Their family business - and the funds to keep their historic house running - relies on holiday cheer, and Graham knows a visit from a holiday star would bring in more visitors. Now an illustrator, Charlotte accepts a commission illustrating iconic holiday movie scenes in London and its environs. Graham offers to help escort her, as long as shell commit to an art workshop at Eden Priory. But as Charlottes chaotic family holiday goes awry, she begins spending more time scouting locations with Graham. She may not love a Christmas romance ... but what if she has one of her own?
About the Author
Martha Waters was born and raised in sunny South Florida and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She works as a children's librarian in North Carolina and spends much of her free time traveling. To Have and to Hoax, her debut novel, received three starred reviews; a companion novel, To Love and to Loathe, releases in April 2021.
