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

He kisses the top of my head and rubs his nose on my hair. I must look positively Einsteinian now, considering all the attention my poor hair has gotten today.


“Dylan came with me.” I’m grateful for my brother’s silent support despite my initial complaints. Doubly so now when I feel the tension bleeding away from Poe just from knowing I had someone to back me up. I’ll make sure to thank my brother properly later. “Your mom asked about you. She was worried.”


I nod and inhale his comforting scent. The woodsy smell of his aftershave is like coming home. “I called your dad a coward and told him I’d call the police if he touches you again.”


His arms tighten around me. “Where did all this fierceness come from?”


I shrug. “I was just…so angry. I hatehim for punching you. Andhe was going to grab your Mom, but your brother stepped in front of her and refused to let him.”


Chapter 24