Publication Date: September 15, 2026
All Celeste wants for Christmas is to escape. But could a surprise visit to an inn where candles glow behind every window and the smell of winter spices fill the air be her chance at a new beginning?
Dropping her suitcase down on the front step of the Christmas Cove Inn, Celeste can’t help but smile. Her holidays should have been spent on assignment in the Caribbean, the perfect way to mend her broken heart. But when her flight was diverted to Sea Spray Island near Cape Cod, she had to take the only room left at the inn.
Celebrating the season is the last thing on her mind but that’s all cheerful islander and single dad Nathan wants to do. His family’s cozy inn is full of festive spirit, and it’s not only the twinkling decorations and crackling fires that begin to thaw Celeste’s aching heart…
With fast-falling snow keeping her on the island, she’s soon drawn in to the Christmas countdown activities by the quirky locals… and is spending more and more time with Nathan. When he asks for her help to raise money for the struggling community center, she says yes in a heartbeat. For the first time in years, has Celeste finally found a place to call home?
But when the snow stops and it’s time for Celeste to return to the city, will she really be able to say goodbye to Nathan and Christmas Cove? Or will the magic of the season give her a reason to stay?
A heart-warming and joyous festive read full of romance, Christmas spirit and small-town charm. Perfect for fans of Pamela Kelley, Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan.
This book was previously published as Celebration At Christmas Cove.
Celeste Bell goes out of her way to avoid seasonal activities that remind her of the still-fresh loss of her mother.
As a writer for a travel magazine, her eyes are on a trip to Antigua. When she misses her flight, that’s when the fun starts in Kristin Harper’s The Christmas Cove Inn.
Humor intersperses Celeste’s adventure aboard a puddle jumper diverted to an island off Cape Cod. With fellow passenger Nathan White welcoming her to the family inn, she’s headed for a snowy holiday rather than the beach escape.
Nathan’s altruistic spirit shines as he tries to raise funds for the beloved community center. As a single father, he’s cautious about opening his heart to any new relationships.
As the Christmas spirit works its magic with a cast of zany secondary characters and an island in love with the holiday, Celeste discovers that loneliness doesn’t have to be permanent.
The Christmas Cove Inn delivers a lighthearted comedy featuring a heartwarming holiday romance.
Kristin Harper earned an MFA in creative writing. Before becoming a full-time author, she held numerous professional roles, including college professor, data analyst, and development director. She grew up in New England, and has lived in various places across the US, including the West Coast and Washington, D.C. Kristin’s now happily back in Massachusetts, just a stone’s throw from Cape Cod – the source of inspiration for the setting of her Dune Island series.
