She's duty bound to a family dream. With a slew of struggles and surprises, can she make this holiday season one to remember?

Claire Chandler's passion has just been put on hold. After her parents unexpectedly pass away, she turns down a coveted wildlife photography grant to move back to New Hampshire and run their inn. But when a face from the past whose vacation she ruined as a kid shows up as a guest, she vows to turn the grumpy author's stay into a fun-filled festive retreat.

Struggling to keep up with everyone's never-ending demands, Claire does her best to help her prickly adversary reclaim his muse. But as she juggles a challenging cookie tour, an ex-boyfriend's sudden arrival and a powerful nor'easter cutting the power, she fears all the guests will unwrap is disappointment.

Will the overwhelmed host survive a snowstorm of stress and restore the Yuletide cheer?

Christmas by Candlelight is the heartwarming first book in the Love in Brighton Village women's fiction series. If you like earnest characters, overcoming grief and genuine connections, then you'll adore Sylvie Kurtz's tender tale of growth.

Buy Christmas by Candlelight to walk in a jolly winterland today!