Heartbroken after the death of his beloved Nana, Hannes, the family outsider, finally allows himself to grieve. The legal battle over Nana’s quirky old house -- the only place he’s ever felt accepted and loved -- is over, and he moves in and finds a sense of peace. ... And a rabbit. An adorable bunny with a huge personality moves in, too, and refuses to leave. Hannes instantly falls in love with the sweet animal who helps heal his heart. But one morning, Hannes’ view of the world changes when the rabbit transforms into a man. A man named Mattis. After the initial shock, Hannes and Mattis discover a connection between them that runs deeper than it seems. Will their newfound feelings survive unraveling secrets and meddling families, and grow into something real? Something deep and everlasting?

9 Willow Street

Before he steps out, he clasps my shoulder. “Would it be all right with you if I come for a visit sometime? I…uh…I’ll probably come alone.”


More unexpected behavior. More unexpected truths. Is my parents’ marriage rocky? But I push away the thought. “Yeah, sure,” I say, surprised to realize it’s also the truth. I wouldn’t mind seeing this version of my father again.


After a squeeze to my shoulder, he’s gone, and with him, all the tension. I sink to the floor, my back against the door, knees pulled into my chest, my face hidden behind my palms.


What in the name of Bob Dylan just happened?


Chapter 12