A small-town Christmas novella by the New York Times bestselling author of LAKEFRONT BILLIONAIRES series that will make you want to pack your bags and spend the holiday in Lake Wisteria.  CatalinaPlaying the part of my sister's maid of honor is easy even if she's marrying my ex.  But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history.  Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, I'm not interested.  It's on me to remind him that he's my ex-boyfriend's best friend.  And the one I'm secretly starting to wish I met first.  LukeMy job as the best man is a simple one, except for one minor issue.  I've spent so much time avoiding my best friend's ex that I didn't consider what could happen if I started craving Catalina Martinez's company instead.  She is only in Lake Wisteria for the winter wedding, but her January departure date won't stop me from pursuing her.  Getting her to date me would be nothing short of a Christmas miracle, but I'm determined to make her mine.  'Tis the season to fall in love... even if I'm the only one taking the risk.  My December Darling is a 50,000 word, Christmas-themed romance between a grumpy maid of honor and an outgoing best man who chases after what he wants. 2025 IngramSpark® Editorial Selection - Romance