Snowflakes and Second Chances
By Ariadne Oliver
After a painful breakup and years of city life that left her soul weary, Claire Morgan arrives in the snow-kissed town of Pine Hollow with nothing but a suitcase, a wounded heart, and a prayer for a fresh start. The charming streets glitter with Christmas cheer, but it's the sweet scent of cinnamon and grace drifting from the local bakery that pulls her inside—and into the path of Jack Winters.

Jack isn't just a gifted baker with flour-dusted aprons and an irresistible smile; he's a man of quiet faith and steady kindness who's rooted deeply in the heart of this close-knit community. As Claire finds herself drawn into Pine Hollow's Christmas traditions—from garland-hanging and ornament hunting to sharing mugs of hot chocolate and decorating the town square—she also begins to rediscover something she thought she'd lost forever: hope.

Their connection deepens with each shared laugh and heartfelt conversation. But just as Claire begins to imagine a future wrapped in warmth and possibility, an unexpected job offer from her past threatens to pull her back to the very life she was desperate to leave behind. Torn between a glittering promotion and the quiet promise of love, Claire must decide if she will follow the world's call—or the whisper of something greater.

With a tender romance, heartfelt faith, and a cozy small-town setting straight out of a Christmas card, Snowflakes and Second Chances is a touching story about choosing love, trusting God's plan, and finding home in the most unexpected places.

Snowflakes and Second Chances is part of Ariadne Oliver's Christian Romance short story series.

Perfect for fans of wholesome holiday love stories, meaningful faith journeys, and happily-ever-afters that begin with a spark and a prayer.