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

“Infidelity is common among rabbits?”


“Fidelity isn’t necessary in a marriage. The only thing that’s not okay is kits born outside the marriage, so most rabbits choose a same-sex partner as a lover.”


“Most rabbits choose same-sex partners?”


He says it like it’s no big deal, and I guess for him it isn’t. I just wish we humans could be equally accepting. “But being heartbound is different?” I ask, returning to the original topic.


He nods. “It’s like…two people not being complete without each other. Two halves making a whole.”


I stiffen. “Feeling empty inside when the other is not around.”


“Yes,” he whispers, his pale blue eyes looking right into my soul.


I shuffle closer to him and lean my forehead against his, making sure no one can listen in on our conversation. “But I’m not a rabbit.”


“I know. Which was why Mom dismissed the idea on the phone at first.”


Chapter 27