This week, Meg and Nikki head back to small-town romance heaven with Norah Pritchard, author of “If You Were Mine”, the winter installment of her Northfield series. Think runaway bride, grumpy sheriff, snowed-in forced proximity, meddling aunts, and a Christmas tree lot that absolutely understands the assignment.

They talk:

* Grumpy/sunshine as an emotional ignition device

* Forced proximity, snowstorms, and why winter beats hurricanes every time

* Alpha heroes, protective instincts, and the fine art of emotional repression

* Why tropes are not the enemy and why leaning into them works

* Checkov’s Handcuffs (yes, really)

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