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

If he does, he doesn’t comment on it. “I’ll answer any questions you have. I owe you that.”


“Hannes.” He slides his finger along my arm, from wrist to elbow and back down again. “You took me in and cared for me. You didn’t give me up to my family, although I still don’t understand why. And this morning you didn’t call the police or try to hurt me when I revealed myself to you. Answering your questions is the least I can do.”


He nods against my shoulder and stops the exploration of his fingers at my wrist, but keeps them loosely pressed against my pulse point. “To answer your question, you’ve seen me as a rabbit, you know I’m white with black markings. No one in our warren or any otherwarren, as far as the elders know, is multicolored. Everyone has one color only. White or black. Brown or gray. Not two colors or more.”


Chapter 18