The Key to Christmas — M. Jean Pike

Christmas in the Village is the highlight of the year for the town of Charlee Falls, but this year Alexis Crossman is anything but inspired. Devastated by her father' s death, she can barely summon the energy to decorate the window of the furniture store she' s inherited, let alone officiate the store' s annual Christmas contest.

Jessie Wainright is struggling to navigate parenthood alone. Especially when it comes to his daughter' s first date. He attends the annual festival hoping to lighten his mood, and inadvertently wins a key to the contest. But can he find the key that will unlock lovely Alexis' s heart?

After a disastrous date Alexis has written Jessie off as cold. But when he invites her to join him for lattes, she discovers his pain goes as deep as hers. And his faith in God goes deeper. Can the wonder of Christmas help them discover the key to living and loving again?