MacKenzieGravesisabrilliant,competitive,crosswordpuzzlelovingBiologyteacherinVermontwhorecentlylostherfather,belovedfirechiefandtheheartofthetown’sholidayfundraisingtradition“TheReindeerGames.”Everyyearsincehisdeath,shecompeteswithherdad’sformerteam,agroupofcolorfulretiredfirefighters,towintheGamesandkeephistraditionalive.Theholidayhowever,herworldisrockedwhenfadingHollywoodstar,andMac’shighschoolcrush,ChaseWeston,comeshomeforChristmastovisithispregnantsisterandnephewandisbegrudginglyropedintoparticipatingintheGames.Whentheopportunitytocompeteagainstherformermegacrusharises,MacisdeterminedtoshowhimupandwintheKrisKringleCupatallcosts.Asthecompetitionheatsup,sodoesthesparkbetweenMacandChase,andChasesoonfindshimselfeagertonotonlywinthegames,butalsowinherheartaswell.StarsSarahDrew,JustinBruening,BrianSills(2022).
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