Book excerpt: An uplifting story of friendship blossoming into love that will warm your heart. Ruby knows her small-town doggie spa has grown too big for their location. When a holiday competition is announced to win a renovating building off Main Street, she knows this is the chance she needs. But then her best friend’s older brother Connor enters, and spending time together ignites sparks between them. Will giving in to her feelings mean risking their friendship? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss holiday spirit that leads to love in THE CHRISTMAS COMPETITION.