{"product_id":"preorder-the-christmas-competition","title":"[PREORDER] The Christmas Competition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: Zoe Allison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: October 20th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong time nemeses and rival neighbors butt heads in a fierce competition for first place in their neighborhood’s Christmas house-decorating competition in this high-spirited holiday romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe local rumor mill in Nisa Ansari's small highland town is swirling about the downfall of her marriage, and in desperate need of a distraction, she enters her town’s Christmas house-decorating competition. The competition comes with the added bonus of getting on neighbor Kerr Murdoch’s last nerve. It’s the least she could do, considering her ex-husband left Nisa for Kerr’s girlfriend. And maybe if Kerr smiled or cracked a joke—just once!—his girlfriend would’ve stayed, and Nisa wouldn’t find herself alone during the holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroverted Kerr has trouble feeling comfortable around people he doesn’t know well. Newly single, he decorates his house in remembrance of his mother, who always had a soft spot for Christmas lights. But when Nisa's and Kerr’s decorations end up nearly identical, he incurs Nisa’s wrath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis means all-out war, complete with gaudy wreaths, twinkle lights, and too many reindeer to count. Never mind that Nisa can’t keep her eyes off Kerr’s toned forearms. Or ignore that he’s a pet-loving veterinarian with a heart of gold. After conceding to her husband’s wishes for years, Nisa is determined to get her way. But as Christmas draws near, Nisa must decide what she actually wants: the familiar rivalry she’s had for years with Kerr, or opening herself up to the chance to fall in love with someone new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Romantics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45841045192902,"sku":"9798217189403","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/0445\/2806\/files\/StockImage-TheChristmasCompetition.png?v=1778723659","url":"https:\/\/www.thenewromanticsbooks.com\/products\/preorder-the-christmas-competition","provider":"The New Romantics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}