A holiday showcase gone wrong, a charming contractor from the past, and a flower shop owner who never expected love to bloom again.

At 54, Julie St. James has embraced a quiet, independent life in Hope Hill, the charming town of lavender fields and second chances. As the Christmas season approaches, she's busy prepping for the beloved Christmas Wedding Showcase—never expecting her highschool sweetheart, Charles Fenwick, to be the event's contractor.

Charles still has that crooked smile and calm, steady presence, but Julie is determined to keep things strictly professional. Until wedding décor starts mysteriously vanishing, and the two are drawn into solving a cozy holiday whodunit.

As holiday centerpieces go missing and old sparks reignite, Julie must face the past she buried and the future she never thought she'd have. With her shop in trouble, Charles considering leaving Hope Hill again after the season,and secrets threatening the showcase, Julie wonders if she should risk following her heart.

A Christmas Bloom is a heartwarming small-town romance with a dash of mystery, filled with holiday spirit, lifelong friendships, and the sweet surprise of love rediscovered.