First published 2017
Julia Winston has spent years living quietly as a librarian, but she's ready for change. She creates a list of new experiences to tackle, determined to break out of her safe routine. Her plans don't include getting involved with Jamie Caine, the attractive military pilot who lives next door. Julia knows Jamie's reputation as a heartbreaker, and she refuses to become another conquest. When two young brothers suddenly need care during the holidays, Julia finds herself overwhelmed. Jamie offers to help, and she reluctantly accepts. As they care for the children together, Jamie shows a different side of himself. He's wonderful with the kids and gives Julia the confidence she needs to pursue her goals. Their makeshift family feels surprisingly right, but Julia knows it's only temporary. The holidays will end, and Jamie will move on. Still, as their connection deepens, she starts to wonder if what they've built together might last beyond the season.
Genres: fiction, romance, family-life, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Sugar Pine Trail
Period: Holidays
345 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HQN