The Christmas Tree Farm - She hates Christmas, he's going to change her life

Two lost hearts, a touch of magic, and Christmas to bring them together.

Kira North hates Christmas. A comb, since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a small town so adorable it could be on a postcard.

Bennett Ellis, on the other hand, came to Dream Harbor to escape the turmoil of his life and his irresistible need to fix everything. But fate, fickle as ever, traps him under a thick blanket of snow… at Kira's farm.

Despite his Grinch-like attitude, Ben gradually discovers that the magic of twinkling lights, the scent of freshly cut trees, and the promise of hot chocolate can melt many hearts.

And perhaps, just perhaps, these two lost souls will find in this unexpected Christmas a reason to believe again in the magic of the holidays… and in love.

✨ Review from La Librairie du Grimoire Ancien

With "The Christmas Tree Farm," Laurie Gilmore delivers a Christmas romance that transcends genre conventions to offer a genuine reflection on emotional healing and the rediscovery of magic. This third installment in the Dream Harbor series brilliantly exploits the "Grinch" archetype to explore the wounds that distance us from joy and connection. Kira, a Christmas tree farm owner who hates Christmas, embodies that delightful contradiction that makes the best romance characters: a woman who surrounds herself with festive symbols while refusing to believe in them. Bennett, with his compulsive need to fix everything, represents that benevolent but exhausted masculinity that must learn to heal itself before it can love. The author skillfully weaves the sensory elements of Christmas – the scent of pines, the isolating snow, the warmth of hot chocolate – to create an enveloping atmosphere that becomes the catalyst for the characters' transformation. The "forced proximity" scenario (stuck together by snow) is used with finesse, allowing for progressive intimacy that respects each person's wounds. Gilmore excels in the art of making lightness and depth, humor and emotion coexist, creating a comforting read that is nonetheless touching. The magic of Christmas here becomes a metaphor for the ability to believe again, to open up despite past disappointments. A perfect feel-good book for the holiday season, proving that Christmas romances can be both comforting and emotionally rich. An ideal read to rediscover the spirit of the holidays and believe in the magic of love.

The 3rd novel in the successful DREAM HARBOUR series.
Translated from French by Marion Schwartz

About the author:

Laurie Gilmore writes novels with the warm atmosphere typical of small towns. Her “Dream Harbor” series is filled with quirky towns, cozy settings, and cozy romances.

She loves books with the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and strives to find that in her own stories.