The Secret Christmas — Mallory Kane

Can two childhood friends return the spirit of Christmas to this small town?When Nicholas Frost comes back to Christmas Valley, he's shocked. The town he fondly remembered as a Christmas wonderland is now completely barren of the season. He learns that his landlord uncle banned his business tenants—everyone in town—from openly celebrating Christmas after his wife died. When his uncle demands that he spy on the townspeople, Nick is torn. Should he choose family loyalty or his heart?Christmas Valley restaurant owner Angela Corker isn't happy to see Nicky Frost again. After his uncle banned Christmas, the residents have been struggling financially. So every year she puts on a Secret Christmas celebration for the town. Nick is beyond handsome and friendly, but can she trust him with her secret when his uncle is the town Grinch?They both have secrets, but as they join forces to bring back the joy of Christmas, they discover so much more than they were looking for.