Her Counterfeit Christmas (Christmas Wishes Book 3)
Romantic ComedyAdded on January 12, 2026
Description
He refuses to conform to his wealthy family’s expectations. She’s secretly engaged to his cousin. A family Christmas in Maine has them both reevaluating their decisions.Layla Adler is desperate for the means to care for her ailing grandmother, so when her wealthy ex-boyfriend Spencer proposes just before Christmas, she says yes, despite her growing feelings for another man. Spencer whisks her away to his family’s cabin in Maine, where she is shocked to come face-to-face with Owen, the “other man.”Owen Clark won’t settle for less than true love, so when his grandmother promises a hefty inheritance to any grandchild who marries, he doesn’t bite. He’s not surprised when his cousin Spencer shows up with a girlfriend. He is surprised when that girlfriend is Layla, the woman he can’t stop thinking about.Owen promises himself he won’t get involved, but as Christmas approaches, he can’t stand by and watch her make a terrible mistake. All is fair in love and war, and Layla’s heart is worth fighting for.Escape into a sweet, closed-door Christmas romance with a heartwarming happy-ever-after.
Reader Reviews
Loved this book! I thought the setup was fab and I think Layla's predicament was so well drawn. I really felt for her! Owen was a swwoooony hero. The whole family felt real, with such a mix of personalities and backstories. I even found Spencer interesting, not a stock or two dimensional character. I was immersed in a Maine Christmas and I very much enjoyed it.This is a book to snuggle up with. ♥️
This is the first in this series that I've read and I believe that I would enjoy reading the previous books. This book was sweet and clean and very much Hallmark-esque. There was a bit of a love triangle which isn't really my favorite trope but I didn't hate Mr. Wrong. I mean, obviously he was Mr. Wrong but he also wasn't a horrible person. His life goals just didn't match up with Layla's. And it was obvious to reader and characters alike that she was a much better fit in Owen's life style. But
A marriage of convenience...but is this type worth it or is love worth more? You are introduced to two men and experience how each treats Layla...but the love for her nana may win overall...I found myself first angry at her initial choice and then surprised by the turn of events to interweave the characters!!(Kind of wish I had never read the blurb and just waited to be surprised when they arrived in Maine!) A clean, sweet romance... characters to love...and you think you know how it will end bu
