But guests are expecting a Christmas Eve wedding…! 

What could be more romantic than a Christmas wedding at a ski lodge in Lake Placid? Well, if there actually was a wedding, for one thing! Three stories about getting love right over the holidays by USA TODAY bestselling author Kristine Rolofson and award-winners Karen Rock and Jennifer Snow. 

The Kiss: A bride runs into her ex…and takes the ultimate gamble! 

The Wish: An event planner sprains her ankle…and the chef asserts control. 

The Promise: A maid of honor dodges an ex-boyfriend out to right a past wrong…