Brenda Novak
New York Times Bestselling Author
Available October 27, 2026
A HARD LUCK CHRISTMAS
Mass Market Paperback
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Enjoy small town charm, Christmas cheer and a heartfelt second chances/opposites attract romance from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak!
Single mom Patience Mather is focused on two things—her daughter and planning a Christmas festival that will contribute to the revitalization of Hard Luck, Nevada. She has no time for complications—or sparks with returned bad boy Kanon Kincaid. He’s back to claim an inheritance of half of a failing motel. He’ll fix what’s broken…starting with his own reputation.
As a pastor’s daughter, Patience knows better than to fall for someone who might skip town again, and Kanon believes someone steady and safe is what Patience deserves. But in the glow of twinkling lights and holiday magic, their undeniable connection makes every choice harder. Can Christmas in Hard Luck deliver a second chance…or just heartbreak?
For fans of:
- Christmas Sparkle
- Small-Town Romance
- Opposites Attract
- Good Girl/Bad boy
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Get ready for our annual Christmas Party!
Included in the Christmas Party package is our 2026 Christmas Market Stall limited edition ornament (made by the company that creates the fabulous White House collectible ornaments), an autographed book of your choice, a Christmasy treat, a ticket to the seventh annual Virtual Christmas Party with Debbie Macomber (on Thursday, December 10th via a live video at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET on the Author Brenda Novak Facebook page) that will enter you into the 50 present giveaway! It’ll all come in our darling Merry Bookmas canvas bag.
September’s Brenda Novak Book Box
This box will contain an autographed hardcover of our September book group read—MOTHER DAUGHTER SISTER STRANGER by New York Times bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan (or you can substitute for one of Brenda’s books) with a gorgeous Sky Journal & Button by a contemporary landscape oil painter Janine Crum, a big surprise item this month, a canister of delicious Pumpkin Spice Wafer Rolls to celebrate the beginning of pumpkin season and a lovely metal leaf bookmark, the perfect addition to your fall reading adventures!
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Free Lemon Bag Charm
We have good news! We ordered more of the darling lemon bag charms we’ve been including as our appreciation gift, so all copies of MEET ME IN ITALY purchased through our store will be autographed and continue to come with the darling FREE lemon bag charm (while supplies last) we are including to show our appreciation:
We sold out of the beachy MEET ME IN ITALY straw bags, but we’ve also reordered those! They won’t come in until June 1st, but if you missed getting one, you can order now and we’ll ship as soon as they arrive.
Now Available in KU: Pieces of Perfect
In One Perfect Summer, three women who had never met—and seemed to share nothing but a DNA match—discovered they were sisters. Their search to uncover how and why brought them together and transformed strangers into family.
Now, in Pieces of Perfect, those bonds are tested, deepened, and celebrated as they continue to explore what it truly means to belong.
Pieces of Perfect is now exclusively available from Amazon. You can read it for free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
For the richest reading experience, be sure to enjoy One Perfect Summer first—available in print, audio, and digital formats.
MEET ME IN ITALY — Read an Excerpt
Read the first two chapters of MEET ME IN ITALY today!
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