Legend has it that a kiss beneath the Christmas Town gazebo on the town square during the holiday season means a wedding in the new year. And this year, folks are refurbishing a carousel downtown and getting ready for a Christmas wedding. Twelve full-length sweet/clean romances stand alone, but are connected through the carousel and wedding. In this book: Melissa Upton and Justin Caswell have been best friends since they were kids. Now, they’re all grown up and things have changed, for Melissa at least. She’s content running the family bridal shop, Candlelight and Lace. Excited about her cousin’s upcoming wedding. She doesn’t even mind attending weddings with Justin, until he dubs them wedding buddies. And now that he’s back in Christmas Town, Melissa realizes she wants more. If she goes after her heart will she lose her best friend? Justin is back home to take care of business for his estranged father while he recovers from a heart attack. He’s launched his own successful career, is happy with his single status. Until he feels the distance Melissa has put between them. What’s up with his best friend? The more time they spent together, involved in Christmas Town holiday preparations, the more he realizes she’s hoping for more in their relationship. Can Justin see that being in love, and remaining best friends, is the best of both worlds?
This book is part of the 12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas Books series and is book #6 in the series.