Carrie Jacobs

His vibe is Buddy the Elf. Hers is the Grinch. It's not that Noelle Holliday hates Christmas. (Yes, that's her name, and worse, her birthday falls on December 25.) She's just sick of it overshadowing her life. But when her aunt needs help running a bed & breakfast in Holly Junction, which is All Christmas, All The Time, Noelle has to grit her teeth and go. As mayor of Holly Junction, Luke McCoy handles logistics for the town's Gumdrop Stop Trolley Tour, organizes the Christmas in July fireworks, and makes sure visitors to Holly Junction have a jolly good time during their stay.
That includes Noelle. It might not be easy, but Luke and his golden retriever Missy (short for Mistletoe) will do all they can to show Noelle there's a lot to love about the holiday, the town, and maybe even a certain merry mayor.