Only for the Holidays

Reeling from a breakup, British teen Quincy Parker throws himself into helping out around his family’s farm, which includes assisting in planning the annual Winter Ball, a point of pride and pressure for the Parkers as they will be the first Black family to host the event in the history of White Oak. When his siblings remind him that he needs a date to attend the event, and his mother offers to “ask around,” Quincy knows he must find a partner or risk embarrassment. Meanwhile, “city girl” Tia Solanké and her siblings arrive at the farm’s adjoining inn with their Nigerian-British mother, who wanted to spend Christmas away from London. Before departing, Tia’s boyfriend requested space. Sensing an opportunity to make Quincy’s ex-girlfriend jealous and help Tia save her relationship, the pair decide to attend the Winter Ball as a couple. But inclement weather—and their own developing feelings—might make things more complicated than they anticipated. Bello (Love in Winter Wonderland) employs an uplifting tone and combines romance tropes like fake dating with a classic country-boy-meets-city-girl plot to present a swoony romantic comedy that’s sure to delight in any season. Ages 14–up. Agent: Gemma Cooper, Bent Agency. (Oct.)