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 honestly don’t know. I don’t know your mother. But I think she’ll try. Even if it’s just for a little while. Isn’t it worth being here, just for that chance?”


“All right then. I’ll make it happen.”


The family was skeptical at first. “It’s tradition to be at our parents’ house for Christmas,” Dylan grumbled, but I knew how to get around it. I enlisted Emily and Granny, and that was that; the rest of the Whipple family caved in the face of two such formidable women.


Poe called his mom, who was surprised but excited and promised to do her best to join, at least for a little while.


Chapter 26