Dancing in Lake Mistletoe

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I am a ballet dancer from New York City currently in Lake Mistletoe Idaho to perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker at the Sun Valley Ski Resort. After my breakup with my boyfriend I needed a break from my fast-paced life. This quiet snow-covered town seemed like the perfect escape. Staying at The Gingerbread Inn feels like stepping into a holiday postcard. However what really catches me off guard is Dutch.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Dutch is the electrical engineer working on the sets and he's a single dad to Josie an adorable little girl who loves ballet. As I bond with Josie I find myself drawn to Dutch in a way I didn't expect and the life I left behind in Manhattan starts to feel distant. He's a different kind of distraction. He's not the type of guy I usually go for-he's all flannel muscle and practicality. But there's something about him that's hard to ignore.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What starts as a hot holiday fling turns into something more and I begin to wonder if small-town life with its snow-covered streets and warm welcoming people is what I've been searching for. Maybe Lake Mistletoe isn't just a temporary stop but the beginning of my second chance at love.</span></p>