A Wish for Winter

About the book

Reminiscent of classic Hollywood romances such as Serendipity and An Affair to Remember, Viola Shipman's newest winter tale, following the USA TODAY bestseller The Secret of Snow, will surely touch readers' hearts and enchant those who enjoy stories about books, missed connections, and the enchantment of Christmas.

After losing her parents in a tragic accident right before her fourteenth Christmas, Susan Norcross has been fortunate to have loving grandparents to raise her and a group of unique, loyal friends to support her. Now a successful bookstore owner in a close-knit lakeside community in Michigan, Susan is approaching her fortieth birthday - the same age as her mother when she passed away - and she can't help but feel she hasn't accomplished everything she wanted, particularly in finding her own true love. Adding to the pressure, everyone in her small town believes it's Susan's fate to meet and marry a man dressed as Santa, just like her mother and grandmother did before her. It seems unjust when the man she feels an instant connection with at the annual Santa Run disappears into the crowd before she can learn his name.

What unfolds is a comical and heartwarming journey as Susan and her friends search for the mysterious Santa over the course of twelve months filled with social media mishaps, misbehaving authors, and dating mishaps. The story also offers a poignant exploration of family, friendship, and the elements that make a life truly fulfilling and cherished.