Book excerpt: When Joanna Robillard's car breaks down in front of the Heavenly Bites cookie shop, it's just another part of the string of bad luck since she started her trip west. Her money's almost gone, now she needs repairs and a place to stay. When the owner of the shop comes out, she's struck by his resemblance to the tall elves in fantasy movies. Davin Mines owns the shop where Joanna's car breaks down. He offers her a temporary job to help her earn money to get her car fixed. But the longer she's there, the more he thinks she belongs with him. However, he has his own magical secret and works to fulfill the promise of the season.