by Olivia Dade
First published 2024
Nina works as an adjunct professor at a university where she and her colleagues struggle to make ends meet. When winter break arrives, she takes on a seasonal job to cover her expenses, just like her fellow instructor William. A sudden blizzard strands them both in an isolated spot with no way out. The storm drives them indoors, where they huddle together for warmth and start playing Never Have I Ever to pass the hours. What begins as harmless fun quickly becomes something more revealing. Nina finds herself unable to hide the crush she has harbored for William as their game exposes buried emotions. The friendship they have maintained transforms into something romantic while the weather continues its assault outside. Financial stress and being trapped together create the perfect conditions for Nina and William to finally acknowledge what they have been dancing around.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, adult, comedy, contemporary-romance
Vibes: cozy, emotional, heartwarming, humorous, intimate
Tropes: emotional-revelation, forced-proximity, friends-to-lovers, slow-burn
Period: Winter, Christmas, Winter break
54 pages · Kindle Edition · Amazon Original Stories