When State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured right before Thanksgiving, the only positive is that for once he won't be working during the holidays. Since he has no family, Travis was absorbed into his best friend Joe's, and he considers them as good as his own. Everyone except Joe's brother Noah. Travis has been in love with the younger man for much of his life, but he's always kept his distance.<br><br>As an ER nurse, Noah is a caretaker by nature. When his brother's best friend is hurt, he's happy to help Travis while he heals. He's only ever allowed himself to think of Travis as the next best thing to an older brother, but by the light of the Christmas tree, Noah finally sees Travis's true feelings. And in that moment, everything changes.<br><br>When faced with opposition and a Christmas nothing like they imagined, will their hopes for the future be enough to carry them through?

His Needs

That fast, and he was sleeping. He must have needed it even more than I thought.


In sleep, Noah looked like an angel. His features smoothed out, giving him a truly peaceful air. His mouth turned up a little, like he was dreaming of something sweet. I could do nothing but stare, wishing I was close enough to run my fingers through his dark locks, trace the bridge of his perfect nose, or ghost a thumb over his plump bottom lip. I slid a little farther down in the chair, not taking my gaze off him, and rested my head against the back of the seat. I would have been happy to do nothing but watch him for hours.


Of course, that was the moment Marielle chose to walk onto the sunporch, holding her sleeping daughter.


Marielle’s smile was sweet as she took in her brother and then turned her attention to me. “I can’t figure out how come he doesn’t see how you feel about him,” she whispered.


Chapter 15