A Fool's Gold Christmas/Susan Mallery/315 pgs.

Mallery brings a Christmas setting to her imaginary town of Fool's Gold, California. Evie Stryker, somewhat the "estranged" half sister to the Stryker brothers, was forcibly brought (by her family) to Fool's Gold to recuperate from a broken leg. While recuperating, Evie has become a dance teacher at Dominique's School of Dance. The head dance teacher, Miss Monica, has run off with her male suitor, leaving Evie in charge of "The Dance of the Winter King." This production is a big deal in Fool's Gold, and Evie is feeling the pressure of making it outstanding. In addition, the dance studio is above her brother, Rafe's, temporary office. Rafe's lawyer, Dante Jefferson, also works out of this office--and has also moved next door to Evie. Sparks fly between Evie and Dante, and each proclaims to only want  some "fun" during the holiday season. Of course, their feelings for each other develop into something deeper, leading the reader to the foregone conclusion. As I've said in other posts, Mallery is similar to Debbie Macomber--there is more of a depth and personality to their characters than to other romance writers' characters. This was a fun read, and a great de-stresser during this holiday season!