A grieving bookshop owner. A grumpy, centuries-old Santa. And a curse that refuses to let either of them walk away. Sugar's tiny, festive bookshop on wheels is meant to be a fresh start—a soft place to land after loss. Instead, it becomes the exact place Christmas Magic finds her and sends her on a romantic and moody holiday adventure. Klaus is bitter, guarded, and carrying far more than holiday cheer. For seven hundred years, he's been searching for a Christmas Witch to break his curse, and now that he's found her, he is surprised by the connection binding them together. As the season unfolds, what starts as reluctant proximity turns into something deeper—something that just might heal the wounds they’ve both been carrying for far too long. The Curse Before Christmas is a cozy, emotional holiday romance filled with warmth, longing, and a spicy twist on Santa Claus.