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

“I thought it was better to diffuse the situation for the time being,” I said softly. “But I’m not letting you go. Mass is about to start.”


Noah made a soft growling noise and kissed me quickly before taking my hand and leading me through the doors. Our Lady of Pompeii was a huge, gorgeous church, and I’d been there dozens of times in my life. Noah led me down the side aisle to a pew in the middle, and then he entered first so I was on the end. I pulled off my jacket and laid it on the seat behind me. In doing so I had the opportunity to glance down the length and see the entire family lined up. Angela was at the complete opposite end.


I kept the sigh inside and turned to face the front.


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