Will a decade-old family feud and long held secrets stand in the way of love? Auden Whipple is searching for a bit of peace and quiet from his loud family when he stumbles across the neighbor, Porter Eldin. Porter is scorching hot on a freezing Christmas Day, and nothing like Auden expected. A moment shared by the creek begins a relationship that surprises them both. As the Christmases pass, Auden and Porter’s relationship deepens. But the obstacle of the unresolved conflict between the Whipples and the Eldins makes Auden worried. Worried to tell his family of his new-found love, worried that the conflict will come between them. Can two men truly in love help mend fences that have been broken for too long? Can the holiday spirit help Auden and Porter find their happily ever after?

Four Christmases

Porter’s laughter mingles with mine; he’s even more handsome when he’s happy. Eyes shining, mouth open and showing off straight white teeth, head thrown back revealing a corded neck and a prominent Adam’s apple I want to lick and suck.


“Your family seems awesome,” he says.


I nod. They are, and after hearing Porter’s story, I love them even more. Maybe my family did the right thing hiding what happened from me, knowing how my skin isn’t the thickest in the world? “I’m so happy I have them.”


“You’d better not keep your sister waiting.”


“Screw my sister. The only reason I’m going back is Merry.”


“My niece.” I open the photo app on my phone and show him the picture of Merry kissing me from earlier and Porter’s eyes melt at the adorableness.


“She’s beautiful,” Porter says but doesn’t return the phone.


“She owns my heart completely.” I rest my bare hand on my chest and sigh.


Porter gives me back my glove and I put it on.


Chapter 8