A December to Remember

Three bickering half sisters.

One unique antiques shop.

The coziest holiday season of their lives.


Wildly different half sisters Maggie, Simone, and Star have hardly seen one another since their sprightly summers at Rowan Thorp, their eccentric father Augustus’s home. Known for his bustling approach to the knick-knack shop he ran, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters.

Now, years later, the three estranged women are called upon for the reading of Augustus’s will and quickly realize he's orchestrated a series of hoops through which they must jump to unlock their inheritance—the last thing any of them want to do. But Maggie and Star desperately need the money. And who would Simone be to resist? 

Through hilarious goose chases, small-town mishaps, and one heart-warming winter solstice celebration, love, hope, and reconcilation is in the air, if only the three sisters can let themselves grasp it.

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Published Sep 26, 2023

416 pages

Average rating: 6.75

114 RATINGS

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JL Reads
Jan 24, 2026
8/10 stars
The perfect book for a day spent snuggled inside while the snow falls. The North sisters were a force to be reckoned with, once they put their egos aside and opened their hearts to each other. I’m ready to move to Rowan Thorpe to be part of their charming community and festivities!
Jessica Yurkow
Jan 30, 2025
6/10 stars
This was a cute feel-good holiday read. Yes, it was a little predictable but it was fun and cheerful and sometimes that's just what you need! A perfect cozy little book for the holidays!
Natbookworm
Jan 01, 2025
8/10 stars
Sister reunion!!
c_barrow
Dec 04, 2024
2/10 stars
Forced myself to about 75% through, then just DNF-ed it
Catherine Lanyon
Aug 22, 2024
8/10 stars
I really enjoyed the sisterhood and found family aspect, especially the family lore of this one. But some of the characters’ personalities were just too far fetched.

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