Two candidates cast votes for each other''s heart—but a third contender is now in the running in this holiday romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Running for mayor of his Mississippi town wasn''t even a twinkle in Peter Elliott''s eye. But it could bring Cedar Grove''s favorite son one step closer to his dream of building a youth center. He''d better watch out, though. Town councilwoman Nicole Montgomery has just thrown her hat into the ring.The independent, smart-as-a-whip brunette is leagues away from the bookish girl Peter knew in high school. And he knows in his heart that Nicole would make a great mayor. So does his cousin Jake, who could be edging out Peter in his campaign to convince the love-wary beauty that he''s the best candidate for her.

Two candidates cast votes for each other''s heart—but a third contender is now in the running in this holiday romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Running for mayor of his Mississippi town wasn''t even a twinkle in Peter Elliott''s eye. But it could bring Cedar Grove''s favorite son one step closer to his dream of building a youth center. He''d better watch out, though. Town councilwoman Nicole Montgomery has just thrown her hat into the ring.The independent, smart-as-a-whip brunette is leagues away from the bookish girl Peter knew in high school. And he knows in his heart that Nicole would make a great mayor. So does his cousin Jake, who could be edging out Peter in his campaign to convince the love-wary beauty that he''s the best candidate for her.

Two candidates cast votes for each other''s heart—but a third contender is now in the running in this holiday romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Running for mayor of his Mississippi town wasn''t even a twinkle in Peter Elliott''s eye. But it could bring Cedar Grove''s favorite son one step closer to his dream of building a youth center. He''d better watch out, though. Town councilwoman Nicole Montgomery has just thrown her hat into the ring.The independent, smart-as-a-whip brunette is leagues away from the bookish girl Peter knew in high school. And he knows in his heart that Nicole would make a great mayor. So does his cousin Jake, who could be edging out Peter in his campaign to convince the love-wary beauty that he''s the best candidate for her.