MacKenzieGravesisabrilliant,competitive,crosswordpuzzlelovingBiologyteacherinVermontwhorecentlylostherfather,belovedfirechiefandtheheartofthetown's sholidayfundraisingtradition "The ReindeerGames." cehisdeath,shecompeteswithherdad'sformerteam,agroupofcolorfulretiredfirefighters,towintheGamesandkeephistraditionalive.Theholidayhowever,herworldisrockedwhenfadingHollywoodstar,andMac'shighschoolcrush,Chas eWeston,comeshomeforChristmastovisithispregnantsisterandnephewandisbegrudginglyropedintoparticipatingintheGames.Whentheopportunitytocompeteagainstherformermegacrusharises,Macisdeterminedtoshowhimupandwinth eKrisKringleCupatallcosts.Asthecompetitionheatsup,sodoesthesparkbetweenMacandChase,andChasesoonfindshimselfeagertonotonlywinthegames,butalsowinherheartaswell.StarsSarahDrew,JustinBruening,BrianSills(2022).