The Wishing Bridge

Henrietta Wegner, known as Henri, was once the star of the mergers and acquisitions team at her company in Detroit. Now she watches ambitious, much younger colleagues angle for her job. Her boss gives her an ultimatum: close a major deal before the holidays or begin the New Year out of work.

Under pressure, Henri promises to deliver a sale she has not yet discussed with anyone. She will persuade her aging parents to hand over Wegner's, their well-known Christmas store in Frankenmuth, Michigan, to a huge, faceless corporation. Deals like this are what she has always done best.

Henri usually spends about a day at home at Christmas before driving straight back to Detroit. This year she arrives in early December. Her parents are pleased and a little baffled, her brother is wary, and her childhood friends are curious about why she has come.

As her boss keeps sending impatient texts, Henri spends time in the store and among the people of her hometown. The plan that looked sound in a boardroom starts to feel different up close. Time is short, and she must choose between the biggest win of her career and a very uncomfortable family Christmas.

The winter setting and the humor stay warm throughout. The edition also includes a bonus novella, Christmas Angels.