A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone (Paperback)

Sunny Palmer returns to Christmas Notch, Vermont, hoping to find inspiration for her screenplay. Her creative spark has gone cold, and she’s banking everything on capturing the town’s Christmas magic again. But when she arrives, she finds more than holiday charm waiting for her — including Isaac Kelly. Isaac, a former boy band heartthrob, now owns the town’s historic mansion and plans to record his first holiday album in solitude.

Their worlds collide when a wild night ends with them waking up together in Sunny’s run-down motel room. Despite the awkward beginning, Isaac offers her a deal: she can stay in his mansion if they agree to help one another overcome their creative blocks. Sunny uses the house’s history and lore to fuel her writing, while Isaac hopes she’ll reignite his passion for music.

Living under one roof forces them to face their worst fears. Isaac is closed-off and burdened by grief, while Sunny is juggling ambition, past mistakes, and her own insecurities. As they spend the days working, laughing, and sharing memories, their transactional arrangement turns into something deeply personal. But with a stubborn cat, holiday chaos, and creative pressures, they must decide if this second chance could be their greatest script yet.