{"product_id":"the-plight-before-christmas-holiday-hijinx","title":"The Plight Before Christmas (Holiday Hijinx) by Kate Stewart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull-length holiday romance • second chance • forced proximity (family cabin) • exes-to-lovers • nostalgia + chaos • “Santa’s naughty list” vibes • funny\/angsty\/steamy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond-chance romances with big history and bigger feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday stories that are more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emessy, funny, and spicy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan sugary-sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity + “we’re trapped together for a week” tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanter-heavy heroines who are one eggnog away from making terrible decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 4\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSteamy, naughty-list energy with plenty of tension and payoff.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAfter three weeks of pure humbug—\u003cstrong\u003eanother breakup\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ebroken toe\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong\u003eoffice promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e she deserved but didn’t get—our heroine is not chasing the “happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.” She’s chasing the three wise men: \u003cstrong\u003eJohnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSo when her mom insists the whole family spend the holidays at her grandparents’ \u003cstrong\u003eancient cabin\u003c\/strong\u003e for an old-school Christmas, she shows up ready to survive on booze, sarcasm, and sheer willpower… until her \u003cstrong\u003eex\u003c\/strong\u003e appears on the doorstep on day one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eNow she’s stuck for a week with the man who obliterated her heart nearly \u003cstrong\u003etwo decades\u003c\/strong\u003e ago—\u003cstrong\u003eEli\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ghost of Christmas past with deceitful light blue eyes, angelic hair, and a smirk that should come with a warning label. She knows better than to drink that last cup of eggnog. She knows better than to get tongue-tangled under the mistletoe. She \u003cem\u003edefinitely\u003c\/em\u003e knows better than to sleep with Satan’s wingman on the eve of the Lord’s birthday.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAnd yet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThis Christmas, nostalgia doesn’t heal—it ignites. Because sometimes the person who broke you is also the one who knows exactly how to set you on fire.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday romance \/ Christmas cabin setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chance \/ first love vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (one week, family gathering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExes-to-lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanter + chaos + nostalgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaughty-list spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Ghost of Christmas past” emotional gut punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny\/angsty\/steamy blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49477542543619,"sku":"1966332068","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/theplightbeforechristmas.png?v=1786999977","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/the-plight-before-christmas-holiday-hijinx","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}