If A Heart for Christmas showed up face-out in the shop, I would already know which customer I wanted to hand it to.
In this section of the store, readers want something that feels chosen, not merely stocked. That means the book has to deliver chemistry, emotional timing, and enough tension to earn the payoff.
This feels like a good candidate for the “you might leave with this too” recommendation. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has it listed for 30-Sep-2025.