The Salty Carmel Christmas — Barbara Lohr

Nothing ever changes for Rachel Morgan in Paris, Indiana. And then Eli kissed her. When Rachel returns to Paris for Christmas break, she's not exactly the family success story. That's Paris, Indiana-just to be clear. Life isn't going her way. Then she runs into Eli Housman at a party. This is the geek who helped with her computer years ago? A quick kiss under the mistletoe only confuses her. No one worth his salt ever stays in Paris, not in her book anyway. The soft-spoken family friend with killer blue eyes makes Rachel take a second look. Paris offers her a second chance. Sometimes life can be like a salty Christmas carmel-sweet but with a tang that leaves you wanting more. Sometimes the boy you leave behind is the man you want forever. "The Salty Carmel Christmas" is a novella that includes a great recipe for salty carmels. Please note: The author has purposely used the more colloquial spelling for "caramel." Apologies to readers who prefer caramels to carmels!