It’s the Worst Time of the Year by Annee Jones

When a holiday storm traps these sizzling adversaries together, will the magic of Christmas mend their broken pasts and ignite a new romance?

Bailey:
I never imagined I’d be spending Christmas in Wintervale, especially not battling my ex, Jacob Wilder, over an old Victorian mansion. But this case is my chance to make partner, even if it means representing Miss Edna Twinkleberry— an eccentric older woman who insists she’s the rightful heir. Now I’m tasked with seeing her dream of transforming it into a year-round holiday-themed cat sanctuary come true. Just when I think things can’t get worse, I find out I’m up against my high school ex and my biggest rival, Jacob Wilder. The last thing I need is to be distracted by Jacob’s charm and those familiar sparks between us. But as the snow piles up outside and tensions heat up inside, I’m starting to wonder if there is more to this holiday season than just winning a case. Could I be on the verge of losing my heart to the very man who broke it once before?

Jacob:
The last thing I expected this Christmas was to face Bailey Pace in court. But Mr. Theodore Snowcroft is counting on me to seal the deal on the Wintervale mansion, and I can’t afford to let him down. Seeing Bailey again brings back memories of our past, memories that make it almost impossible to focus on anything but the fire between us that’s burning as bright as ever. With our clients caught in a decades-old misunderstanding, this case is quickly turning into something far more complicated. And as the Christmas lights twinkle and the mistletoe hangs overhead, I realize I’m not just fighting for a property. I’m fighting for a second chance at the love I lost years ago.

It’s the Worst Time of the Year is a second-chance, sweet and steamy Christmas romance with Hallmark movie vibes set in a picturesque town and features not one, but two love stories! It’s meant to be devoured in under two hours (while the turkey’s in the oven!), so if you love short romance novelettes with holiday themes, you’ll want to one click It’s the Worst Time of the Year today!