Romance, Holiday Romance

Talia Green appears to have it all. She is a successful wedding coordinator, has a handsome live-in boyfriend, and is a popular social media influencer who shares her perfect life online. But when she walks in on her boyfriend having an affair, her entire world is turned upside down - LIVE! Heartbroken and ashamed, Talia returns to her family's home for the holidays, hoping to hide away from everyone. When she runs into her childhood rival at a Hanukkah party, new feelings ignite like the candles on a menorah, and the box she finds in the back of her closet containing a gift from her beloved grandmother helps her to realize what is truly important in life, and teaches her the meaning of family, love and Hanukkah.

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