The Eight Heartbreaks of Hannukah

Meltzer (Magical Meet Cute) puts a cute twist on A Christmas Carol to help her workaholic heroine find joy during Hanukkah. TV producer Evelyn Schwartz is weeks away from premiering her live televised version of A Christmas Carol. Convincing herself that the frequent migraines induced by the stress of juggling actors, set pieces, and crew will be worth it if the result is a promotion, Evelyn does everything she can to hide her chronic illness and avoid perceptions of being weak. It becomes harder to manage her stress levels, however, when her ex-husband, David Adler, is brought in as the on-set doctor. Evelyn still doesn’t know why David ended their marriage or why he seems so concerned about her now—until eight spirits (possibly hallucinations resulting from her migraines) visit Evelyn on each night of Hanukkah and show her flashbacks to her and David’s shared childhood and early relationship, reminding her of what they had and revealing where they went wrong. Meanwhile, David knows that a lack of chemistry was never their problem; it was a breakdown of communication. The result is a sweet, supernaturally tinged second-chance romance that readers will root for. (Oct.)