Jillian Despres left Hilltop and Paul McKee’s love to follow a dream that had no foundation. Can an old love become new again, and can it happen in time for Christmas? Jillian Despres never wanted to come back to Hilltop, New Hampshire, at the best of times. She’s put every mile she can between the ragged girl receiving the town’s charity and the polished Boston television anchor she’s become. But when the town authorities call her grandfather on his hoarding, Jill has no choice. She lands in Hilltop for the Christmas season, the renowned Hilltop Christmas Festival, and in the arms of a man she knew was too good for her. Paul McKee has more reason than most to distrust Jillian Despres, and to wish she’d stayed in Boston. But his vow to preserve and protect his community gives him no wiggle room. Whatever his personal feelings, whatever their past, he must champion the woman’s return to Hilltop, at least until she has her father settled. When the ugly past threatens to invade this...
