{"product_id":"library-or-lattes-by-lila-hazell","title":"The Plight Before Christmas (Deluxe Edition) by Kate Stewart","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback (sprayed edges)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: August 25, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated spice: Smokin'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoodreads rating: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59632248-the-plight-before-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"view goodreads ratings\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e4+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Storygraph rating: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.thestorygraph.com\/books\/d37d6fc0-a314-428b-a8ba-eee9a229d011\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"link to storygraph ratings\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e4.1+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"fable.co\/book\/book-lovers-by-emily-henry-9780593334843\" title=\"link to fable ratings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9781039414693?bookshop=winkandwoo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy the audiobook\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLibro.fm audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePublisher description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Ravenhood Trilogy, a heartwarming, hilarious, un-EX-pectedly spicy, second chance holiday romance with all the feels for readers of Meghan Quinn, Julie Murphy, and Tessa Bailey!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FEATURING GLITTER GLOSS, STENCILED EDGES, AND DESIGNED INTERIOR**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I didn’t get—and I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happiest Christmas EVER.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Mom insisted that we all gather at my grandparents’ ancient cabin for a family Christmas, I fully intended to get into the holiday spirit with the help of the three wise men: Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam. But those boys did nothing to offset the shock of seeing my EX on our doorstep the first day. Apparently, Santa missed the memo, and this elf is pissed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuck for a week with the man who obliterated my heart nearly two decades ago, I did the only thing I could do and put on my game face, thankful for the home advantage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI knew better than to drink that last cup of eggnog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI knew better than to get tongue tangled beneath the mistletoe with the only man to ever break my heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI knew better than to sleep with Satan’s wingman on the eve of the Lord’s birthday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI could blame the nog. I could blame the deceitful blue eyes, angelic hair, and panty-evaporating smirk . . . but mostly, I blame Eli because he always knew exactly which of my buttons to push. I foolishly thought I might turn my inner Scrooge around, but this year’s festivities went up in flames. Leave it to the ghost of my Christmas past to be the one to light the match.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFa la la la la, la FML.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Plight Before Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a full-length, second-chance Christmas romance filled with Kate Stewart’s distinctive humor and heart—and most definitely on SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA cozy, swoony autumn romance with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSliding Doors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etwist, perfect for readers of Jenny Han and Lynn Painter. Like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePumpkin Spice \u0026amp; Everything Nice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor this fall!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOne season, two choices for love. . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilla's small town is at its best in the fall. Think crisp air, golden leaves, bonfires, hayrides, and pumpkin spice. It's cozy and comforting, pretty much perfect, but sometimes Willa wonders if she's destined for more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen she's left some money by a distant aunt, with one condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt must be used to see the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The rest of the book unfolds in alternating chapters where she makes one choice or another about this inheritance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn one strand, Willa decides to study travel journalism, but she has to hit the books if she wants to be accepted into a program. That why she spends her weekends in the library, where Theo, a grumpy out-of-towner, also hangs out. He may think everything in this town is beneath him, but. . . there's something irresistible about him when he smiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the other strand, Willa begins planning a perfect round-the-world trip. Meanwhile, she's working at her favorite coffee shop. . . where she suddenly gets a new boss, monosyllabic James, who's back in his hometown to nurse a broken heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach potential choice leads Willa to love, and the final chapter is classic happily ever after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040814661879,"sku":"9781496763341","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/0795\/8007\/files\/W_WBookListings3-2026-08-18T105619.809.png?v=1787075987","url":"https:\/\/winkandwoo.com\/products\/library-or-lattes-by-lila-hazell","provider":"Wink \u0026 Woo Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}