Make the Season Bright By Ashley Herring Blake

In Ashley Herring Blake's heartwarming holiday romance, Charlotte Donovan is determined to have a quiet Christmas in Colorado with her string ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, far from her bustling life in New York. Five years have passed since she was left at the altar by her ex-fiancée, Brighton Fairbrook, and she’s focused on her music, not her messy past. But when she arrives at her bandmate Sloane’s family home for the holidays, Charlotte is blindsided to discover that Brighton is also there, brought along as a guest by Sloane’s sister, Adele.

Brighton, who’s reeling from being kicked out of her own band, just wanted to enjoy a carefree Christmas. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with the woman she hurt the most, and now they have to act like strangers. When Sloane’s mom signs them up for a series of Christmas-themed dating events—from cookie decorating to horseback riding—things become even more awkward.

Despite the unresolved tension between them, shared memories of their time together begin to resurface, from playing music to simply being in each other's presence. As the festive activities continue, the walls between them start to crack, but the painful history they share still lingers. Can Charlotte and Brighton overcome their past heartbreak, or will the holiday magic melt the ice between them for good?

Filled with festive charm and second-chance romance, this sweet story of rediscovery asks whether the heart can forgive and rekindle love after years apart. 📚❤️