Dutch delight - book 1

They weren't meant to be, but Christmas magic had other plans... Tess and Nolan weren't meant to be. She's a businesswoman, weakened by her ex, Tomás, who abandoned her on the eve of their wedding. He's a confectioner, haunted by the death of his fiancée and his mother. Two people with tumultuous pasts who cross paths by chance in Amsterdam as Christmas is approaching. Everything seems to separate them... And yet, the Christmas season always seem to have some trick up its sleeve! Will they be able to put their wounds aside so that the magic of Christmas can do its work? Come discover the new So Romance series under a snowy Amsterdam, tempting treat... snd dreams in their heads. EXCERPT I sit on the floor next to her for a moment. I distract her by telling her about one of the worst falls I had in my youth. A nasty bump with a laceration on my ribs. The anecdote, that I fainted three times at the mention of a needle to sew my arms back together, seems to amuse her greatly. After a moment, her nose wrinkles and she finally manages to articulate a sentence: "It stinks... we stink," she explains. I sniff and realize the ambient odor surrounding us. "You're not going to take your t-shirt off, are you?" she teases me. I might misinterpret that kind of coincidence,"she adds with a half-smile. I smile at her, pretending to take it off. She covers her face with her hand like a child. Her gesture makes me laugh, the effects of which I haven't felt in a long time. "I promise, I'll stop undressing. But we're still going to have to do something about the smell,"I laugh. She nods, agreeing. With one hand, she grabs the sofa post to stand up. I support her back, ready to steady her at the slightest sign of weakness. "I'm fine," she assures me. I pretend to move away, still keeping an eye on her. She appreciates my show of confidence and pushes herself up into a sitting position. Still pale-faced, she waits a moment before straightening completely and standing. Her eyes shining, she observes me without animosity. Almost curious to see me still here. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Emily Chain has always written and in diverse styles: from fantasy stories to thrillers and, of course, romance. After the series The Intern, she returns to So Romance to put stars in our eyes as Christmas approaches.