Avoiding a holiday breakup seemed like the right thing to do. But then he met Molly. Molly Foster’s dreams of going away to college were sidelined when her father died and she stayed home to help her mother run the family inn. Four years later, she’s finished her degree online and is poised to pursue her old career dreams in the big city. But as a gentle snow falls on the Christmas Tree Inn, an intriguing guest arrives and prompts her to question everything she’s ever wanted. Before he even left college, Zach Moreton was well on his way to financial success, buying and renting college apartments. Now, seven years later, he’s made a name for himself in New York real estate. With his latest deal, he’s attained every goal he ever set, and he rewards himself with a ski weekend with his stylish girlfriend. But his ski weekend is about to take a sharp downhill turn.

The Christmas Tree Inn

Chapter 28













ELEVEN








Zach hurriedly packed
a bag while he spoke with the phone set on speaker. “Mom, something’s come up.”

“But you’ll be here for Christmas.”

“Yes. I just need to take care of something, so I might not get there until Christmas Day.”

“All right, ...













ELEVEN








Zach hurriedly packed
a bag while he spoke with the phone set on speaker. “Mom, something’s come up.”

“But you’ll be here for Christmas.”

“Yes. I just need to take care of something, so I might not get there until Christmas Day.”

“All right, ...

Chapter 16