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Sometimes the best marketing strategy is simply opening your heart.
Marketing executive Eliza Sterling has built her career on transforming struggling businesses into profitable ventures, armed with data analytics and cutting-edge strategies that turn brands into household names. When she's assigned to launch Havenbrook's new shopping mall during the crucial holiday season, she sees it as her ticket to a corner office—a straightforward project that just needs the right promotional push to become Cornwall's premier shopping destination.
Denz Blackstone never wanted to be the keeper of his family's legacy, but when four generations of Blackstones have shaped a town, walking away isn't an option. His family's investment in the new mall was supposed to bring prosperity to Havenbrook while preserving its character, but Eliza's flashy marketing plans—complete with celebrity appearances and social media influencers—threaten everything he's sworn to protect about his hometown's authentic charm.
Their first planning meeting is a disaster of clashing priorities: she wants viral moments and trending hashtags, while he insists on honoring local artisans and family businesses. But as they're forced to collaborate under twinkling Christmas lights and the watchful eye of Mrs. Kaisas (the town's self-appointed matchmaker), their heated debates begin to reveal the passionate beliefs driving them both.
Through cozy pub negotiations, surprise visits to local art shows, and late-night walks along the harbor where Denz finally reveals the painful reason behind his fierce protectiveness, they'll discover that the most successful partnerships aren't built on compromise—they're built on understanding what truly matters to each other.
A heartwarming grumpy/sunshine romance about honoring the past while building the future, and finding that love is the most magical marketing tool of all.
