All I Ever Wished For

At thirty-three, elementary school teacher Josie Sullivan feels like life hasn't quite turned out the way she envisioned. That is, until a wrinkly pug named Walter shows up under her Christmas tree, kicking off a series of long-forgotten childhood wishes coming true twenty-five years late. From a retro Barbie Dreamhouse to a sudden mane of pin-straight hair, Josie's ordinary world flips upside down as her old letters to Santa manifest in unpredictable ways. The real complication arrives when those magic wishes resurrect memories of her teenage crush, Matthew Callahan, and a mistletoe kiss she never truly forgot, all while her lifelong best friend (and Matthew's younger brother), Wesley, remains the steady, dependable presence who has been showing up for her every day. All I Ever Wished For is a sweet, whimsical holiday read that will charm fans of nostalgic magic and classic rom-coms like 13 Going on 30 and While You Were Sleeping. Readers who love a clean, closed-door romance, completely free of language and spice, will appreciate the cozy blend of childhood nostalgia, laugh-out-loud antics, and a tender friends to lovers dynamic. It's the perfect festive pick to curl up with when you're looking for a warm, heart-melting story about discovering that the greatest holiday miracle might just be realizing what has been right in front of you all along.