Two cozy holidays. One snowy city. And a love I never saw coming.

Coming back to Milwaukee for the holidays wasn't supposed to be this hard. Losing my mom has left me reeling, and walking into her empty apartment feels like diving into the abyss. Add in a family that's distant at best, and I'm not exactly feeling the holiday spirit. But then there's Brady-the friend I kissed once, a lifetime ago.

Brady is the kind of man who can steady a storm with just one look. He's kind, solid, and everything I didn't realize I needed. It doesn't hurt that his smile feels like the first real warmth I've felt in months. But he's also my anchor in the middle of all this chaos-and the one person I can't afford to lose.

As the glow of Hanukkah candles mingles with Brady's Santa hat, I find myself falling-hard. But love isn't simple, not when grief and fear have you questioning everything.

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