Donkey Bells and Mistletoe Fails: Christmas in Evergreen Valley

In Evergreen Valley, Colorado, Christmas is a messy, magical affair where cocoa is both a comfort and a cause for chaos, and the town’s beloved donkey, Bo Jangles, has a tendency to turn holiday tradition on its head. Amidst twinkling lights and the wafting scent of green bean casseroles, hometown girl Holly Hayes returns on the brink of “Christmas Kick-Off Week,” hoping to help her family through the festive frenzy without crossing paths with her ex, Caleb Wright.

Caleb, steady and dependable, holds a quiet strength that is woven into the fabric of the valley—a reminder of all Holly fled from five years ago. Now, thrust together by well-meaning townspeople and an unpredictably persuasive donkey, they find themselves co-chairing the festival’s main event, navigating unplanned glitter explosions, escalating cocoa wars, and mistletoe mishaps that reignite old flames.

As their past grievances surface amidst amusing donkey chases and choir disasters, Holly and Caleb must confront heartaches that refuse to stay buried. Between the laughter and chaos, they discover that the greatest gifts of the season are those found in faith, friendship, and the possibility of a second chance at love.

In Donkey Bells and Mistletoe Fails, embrace the warmth of holiday spirit, the hilarity of small-town antics, and the heart-tugging joy of finding a love that feels like coming home.