Cody Laughman, a lonely firefighter in New York City, gets a blast from the past when his late father’s lawyer approaches him with news. It has been three years since Cody’s father’s death, the family house needs to be sold. Although Cody is glad to get rid of this part of his life, there is one final thing he needs to do -- fly home to Muffin, Alaska, and make the property presentable.<br><br>He expects this to be a quick visit, just cleaning up some old memories he usually ignores. But memories are stubborn, and on top of everything else, he finds a real Christmas elf living in the attic of his house. Not a tiny fairy, but a full-grown, deliciously handsome man. He doesn’t even have pointed ears.<br><br>But can Cody open up to the possibility of finding love, when the ghost of Christmas past is still haunting him?

The Firefighter in the Snow

Candy’s lips came closer. “The boss has a temper, but a heart of gold. I’ll be fine.”


Gathering all his boldness, Cody leaned forward until they were standing chest to chest. He moved his hand to rest on Candy’s hip, then carefully slid it up, never breaking contact, putting just enough pressure on his fingers for Candy to feel him through the fabric of his clothes.


“Are you sure?” he asked a second time. He felt Candy’s breath on his ear.


“We won’t see each other again, and I want to remember you.” Lips brushed against Cody’s temple. “I want to remember all of you.”


Chapter 15