New Holiday Novel Pays Tribute to the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles radio host Lara Scott and USA TODAY bestselling author Cori Linder bring the city’s iconic landmarks to life in a heartwarming Christmas romance.

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Main Street and Mistletoe, a new holiday romance by Los Angeles radio personality Lara Scott and USA TODAY bestselling author Cori Linder, is officially released today, offering a literary love letter to Downtown Los Angeles. The novel celebrates the city’s iconic landmarks through a heartwarming Christmas story as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Rather than setting their story in a fictional Christmas town, the longtime friends chose the real streets of Downtown LA, weaving recognizable destinations into a story of love and second chances. From the grandeur of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to the legendary Cicada Restaurant and Club, Main Street and Mistletoe takes readers through some of the city’s most recognizable destinations. The Los Angeles Central Library and Grand Central Market also appear throughout the novel, offering readers a chance to experience Downtown LA through the eyes of its characters.

For Scott, who has raised her family in Los Angeles, the novel is an opportunity to celebrate a city she knows and loves.

“Downtown Los Angeles has so many incredible places that deserve to be celebrated,” said Scott. “We wanted to shine a light on these landmarks through storytelling and remind people of what makes this part of the city so special. If someone finishes our book and wants to visit one of these places, or sees DTLA a little differently, that’s something we’d love.”

For Linder, who was born and raised in Southern California and attended college in Los Angeles, the setting holds personal significance.

“Southern California was home for most of my life, and Downtown Los Angeles has always fascinated me,” said Linder, whose previous book, The Self-Coached Swimmer’s Guide, became a USA TODAY bestseller. “Writing this novel with Lara gave us an opportunity to celebrate a place we both love while telling a story that we hope readers will connect with.”

At the heart of Main Street and Mistletoe is a cozy holiday romance about finding love again when life takes an unexpected turn. With the warmth and emotional appeal of a Hallmark-style Christmas movie, the novel offers readers a festive escape set against a distinctly Los Angeles backdrop.

A Mom’s Choice Awards^® GOLD Recipient, Main Street and Mistletoe has been recognized for its family-friendly storytelling and positive themes.

The novel also marks a creative collaboration between two longtime friends whose shared love of storytelling has grown into a literary partnership. Scott and Linder are already developing additional books as part of their planned Main Street Series trilogy.

Main Street and Mistletoe is available now wherever books are sold. The novel is published by Morgan James Fiction, an imprint of Morgan James Publishing.

About Main Street and Mistletoe:

Main Street and Mistletoe is an award-winning contemporary holiday romance by Lara Scott and Cori Linder. Set in Downtown Los Angeles, the novel brings the warmth of a cozy Christmas love story to a real urban setting, with recognizable landmarks woven throughout the narrative. It is the first installment in the planned Main Street Series trilogy. Learn more at MainStreetSeries.com.

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