Jess Haven

She's made her list and checked it twice. But Santa is still missing. B&B owner Phoenix Olafsson is dreaming of a double helping of cutout cookies and a long winter's nap in the days leading up to Christmas. But her plans for silent nights fly away when her old friend Sam-who moonlights as the town Santa Claus-disappears without a jingle. Now, with Sam's loyal golden retriever by her side, Phoenix finds herself dashing through clues and stirring up small-town secrets.
Before the clock ticks down to Christmas, she must untangle the mystery behind her friend's vanishing act . . . and at the same time, find a love that's been hiding in plain sight. A heartwarming holiday mystery sprinkled with a dusting of sweet romance.