A Wish with a Bow

Callie Ericsson isn’t asking for much this Christmas—just a little peace, a drama-free family dinner, and maybe a date who won’t vanish before New Year’s. Instead, she finds herself juggling her sister’s sharp remarks, rejection letters from colleges, and a string of anonymous notes determined to ruin her holiday spirit. The only thing keeping her (mostly) sane? Wrapping gifts at the mall. It’s repetitive, sure, but Callie secretly loves knowing she’s adding a little extra joy to someone else’s Christmas morning. That, and the fact that Brett—the mall’s maddeningly charming maintenance guy—keeps showing up at her counter. He’s infuriating, unexpectedly sweet, and far too handsome to be interested in someone like her… right? But the holidays have a way of exposing secrets right along with feelings. And when it comes to matters of the heart, Callie might just discover that the best gifts can’t be tied up with ribbon.