A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but Franca Andrews has never felt more miserable. With business far from bustling, she needs a Christmas miracle to keep her beloved nutcracker shop open… But there’s one man standing in her way – expert snow globe maker Raff Dardenne.
Dardenne Snow Globes have a magical reputation for bringing lovers together, a myth Raff continues to exploit. But this Christmas their shops are pitted against each other and only one gets to stay on Ever After Street. Franca doesn’t know how her handmade nutcrackers are ever going to compete with Raff’s snow globes, especially at the most magical time of the year!
As these two enemies get to know each other, Franca discovers another side to Raff – kind, caring and funny. But unless she can prove that his magical snow globes can’t really match true lovers together, she’s going to lose everything…
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The story centers on Franca, an ex-ballet dancer who now runs a nutcracker shop on Ever After Street, where Christmas is celebrated year-round. Her shop’s success is threatened by Raf, who runs a nearby snow globe shop that he inherited from his grandfather. Franca harbors deep resentment toward Raf, blaming him for her parents’ divorce and her difficult childhood. Tensions escalate when the shop owners are told that one of their businesses will have to close, a situation worsened by an accident caused by Raf that injures Franca’s fingers, hindering her ability to work.
Franca, who reinvented herself after a betrayal ended her ballet career, is determined to save her shop by proving that Raf’s snow globes, which are believed to unite soulmates, are a fraud. Despite the slow pacing, the evolving relationship between Franca and Raf, along with the unique focus on nutcrackers and snow globes, adds a refreshing twist to the usual Christmas novel themes. The story also highlights the warmth of Raf’s supportive family, who embrace Franca during her most vulnerable moments. The characters’ complex backstories, shaped by their childhoods, enrich the narrative, making this a heartwarming and engaging read.
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