It Had To Be Yule: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Christmas Romance (Dearing Creek)

It Had To Be Yule: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Christmas Romance (Dearing Creek)

On the outside, actress Jules Silver appears to have it all—rom-com darling, long-term girlfriend of Hollywood’s leading man, and the world seemingly at her feet. Now back in the States after her latest film shoot, all she can think about is taking some time off to dive into everything Christmas—her absolute favorite time of year. But when a disastrous red carpet event threatens everything she cares about, she turns to the one man she’s always been able to count on, determined to return to the place she’d always felt happiest in order to sort out her life—while focusing on a little merry-making along the way. Ethan Blake has secretly loved Jules ever since they were kids, spending their summers on the lake up north in Dearing Creek—she was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen beyond his beloved outdoors. Even now as an adult, his heart still can't help wondering ‘what if’ . So when the stars magically align to turn his work trip to L.A. into a holiday road trip with Jules back to where they started, it seems like he might finally have his chance to prove himself worthy. And when a storm forces a detour in the charming, Christmas-themed town of Noel, all the pieces finally seem to be falling into place. But when the past catches up with them in unexpected ways, will Jules and Ethan be able to navigate their way to their own happily-ever-after? It Had To Be Yule, the second book in the Dearing Creek series, is a slow-burn, low-steam, friends-to-lovers small town Christmas novel filled with witty banter, quirky/relatable moments, and heartwarming relationships between the main characters, family, & ride-or-die friends—certain to overflow your holiday cup with love, joy & laughter this Christmas season! Trigger Warnings - Family loss/grief, disordered eating (mild)