A Christmas Elf Romance. What if falling in love put the life you cherished in jeopardy?

Dahlia, a Santa's Elf, has 21 days left before Christmas to create the best toy in the world without using magic or revealing her true identity. Stuck on how to complete the prototype, and working as a temp in San Francisco's financial district with no time for love, will her Christmas fling get her unstuck, or will she turn her back on her beloved career for her heart?

Liam, an up-and-coming financial analyst, swore off women after getting dumped by the love of his life. He just found out his ex is going to the company Christmas party with his rival Michael Hendricks. Up for promotion against Hendricks, Liam has to win the favor of his boss. His best bet is to invite the vivacious secretary Dahlia to the party. Will Dahlia be a welcome distraction, or will she turn his life upside down?

"A heartwarming joy to read during a quiet afternoon." — Wendy Strain
"What I really liked about this story is that, even though it's a love story, it doesn't fall into the familiar trappings that typically litter the genre..." — Chelsey Nichols
"I had to keep reading far into the night just to see the budding romance between Dahila and Liam." — Sherry Ewing
***A short novel — this is a novella of approximately 21,000 words.***
Beth Barany writes magical tales of romance and adventure to transport readers to new worlds where anything is possible.