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

“I’m not thrilled about this. No, listen,” she says when my shoulders slump, “I won’t lie to you. Like I said, I’m not thrilled, but I won’t interfere. I won’t make you choose.”


“I know. I believe you. But if you’re Porter’s partner, his family will be your in-laws. His father says the vilest things and I don’t want them to hurt you. I don’t want anyoneto say those kinds of things to you, but especially not a man who had no qualms berating a fifteen-year-old. You can’t blame me for wanting better than that for you.”


“They’ve never said anything to me directly,” I mutter, knowing it’s an idiotic weak excuse I never would have uttered if I hadn’t been head-over-heels for their son.


“Oh, Auden.” She lets out a bitter laugh. “You never notice anything because your head is always in the clouds or focused on your art. But I’ve seen them look at you. I’ve seen the oldest brother spitafter you behind your back, for fuck’s sake.”


Chapter 13