THE MISTLETOE MOTIVE IBD

Sinopse

From the author of THE BERGMAN BROTHERS series comes a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers holiday romance, perfect for fans of THE HATING GAME and YOUâÇÖVE GOT MAIL.áHe loathes the holidays. She loves them. SheâÇÖs full of festive cheer. HeâÇÖs brimming witháBah, Humbugs. Besides unreasonably seasonable names, the only thing Jonathan Frost and Gabriella Di Natale have in common is a healthy dose of mutual contempt. Well, that and the same place of employment at the cityâÇÖs most beloved independent bookstore, BaileyâÇÖs Bookshop. But when the storeâÇÖs owners confess its dire financial state, Jonathan and Gabby discover another unfortunate commonality: the imminent threat of unemployment.áWith the BaileysâÇÖ requests to minimize expenses, win new customers, and make record sales dancing in their heads, Jonathan and Gabby conclude&mdash,barring a financial Christmas miracle&mdash,one of them will soon be cut from the payroll. Neither are willing to step down from their position, so they strike a bargain: whoever has more sales in December gets to stay on in the new year, the loser will resign. With a lifetimeâÇÖs worth of festive tricks up her sleeve, Gabby should easily outsell her nemesis, except the unreadable Mr. FrostâÇÖs every move seems purely designed to throw her off her game.áAs if that wasnâÇÖt bad enough, GabbyâÇÖs deceptive ex wonâÇÖt quit pursuing her, and her anonymous online friend suggests they take a break. Worst of all, as the pressure mounts to save the bookshop and her job, Gabby meets a new, tender side of Jonathan. Is this the same man sheâÇÖs called her cold-hearted enemy?áMaybe heâÇÖs got a motive she just canâÇÖt figure out&mdash,or maybe Jonathan Frost isnâÇÖt as chilly as she once thought. Maybe Jonathan and Gabby already know&mdash,and love&mdash,each other in ways they never thought possible.