Single mom versus single-minded Grinch. Whose Christmas spirit is going to break first in this humorous and heartwarming holiday novella by award-winning author Karina Bliss.

To his horror, a reclusive American finds he's bought a house in a New Zealand street famous for its Christmas lights.
It's his community-minded neighbor's task to ensure no one—but no-one—breaks a hallowed twenty-year tradition.
A Kiwi Christmas story that proves that December is best served hot!

Previously published in That Christmas Feeling anthology.

"I love the believability and the likeability of Bliss's characters generally, and she was in top form here. There were some laugh-out-loud scenes and some poignant ones. I expect to be rereading this one for Christmases to come." Janga.