Due to an unexpected snowstorm, Joe finds himself stranded in New York City on Christmas Eve. After a lonely day, he returns to his hotel room to find a box of truffles and a note from Alan, a sexy and flirtatious barista.<br><br>The note sends Joe on a once in a lifetime scavenger hunt touring some of the best pastry shops and chocolatiers in the city. The hunt ends in Alan's apartment, and when the two finally find themselves alone, things heat up.<br><br>They awake on Christmas morning in each other's arms, but there's a problem. The storm has passed and Joe must catch his train back to Boston. Will their one-day romance be enough to keep them together, or will the demands of life pull them apart?

Silver and Gold

I sat on the edge of the bed discouraged and frustrated. I flipped through the hotel’s guest services binder, but nothing connected. I decided if I was going to make it through this strange scavenger hunt, I needed help. I bundled up for the growing snowstorm, grabbed my shoulder bag, Alan’s clue, and left the room.


“Good evening, may I help you?” The concierge greeted me with a smile.


“This is going to sound strange, but I need your help figuring out a clue to a scavenger hunt.” I handed him Alan’s note. He looked at it. A smile crossed his face. “Do you know what it means?”


“Of course I do. I’ve lived in New York my entire life, but I can’t help you.”


“Alan made me promise I wouldn’t.”


“Alan is a very special guy. He’s very resourceful when he wants something. Judging from what he has put together, I would say it’s you that he wants.”


Chapter 4