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Previously published in LET IT SNOW: A HOLLY GROVE ANTHOLOGY Long-time Holly Grove mayor, Owen McMurphy, loves nothing more than his charming, idyllic, New England town and its peopleâespecially during the holiday season, when he gets to plan the townâs renown annual tree lighting ceremony. Keeping the citizens of quirky little Holly Grove happy is hard work, though, and Owen needs a break. When he escapes town for a relaxing night at the ski lodge, Owen meets beautiful, single-mom, Elle Cohen, and he opens his heart to the possibility of love. Problem is, Elle is from Evergreenâthe evil, modern town neighboring Holly Groveâand works for Owenâs long-time nemesis, Evergreenâs awful mayor, Harry Harrison. Harry, and his attempts to steal Holly Grove's beloved, historical train station for Evergreenâs own illicit purposes, is one giant headache for Owen, and the last thing he wants is to put Elle in the middle of the townsâ rivalry. Unbeknownst to Owen, however, itâs Holly Grove, not Evergreen, that holds a key to Elleâs past that can change her life forever. With the winter holidays approaching, an untimely blizzard about to hit his town, and a new relationship with his enemyâs assistant brewing, what can possibly go wrong for beloved Mayor Owen? Only one thing is certain: Elle and her little boy, Charlie, have stolen his heart.