Hazel Anderson braves a blizzard to check on the library’s resident tortoise, but being snowed in with Evergreen Cove’s newest bad boy was not on her BINGO card…
Lynx Dane is no one’s hero. He’s in town for a fresh start—and a fresh cup of coffee, which is when he bumps into the town librarian.
Hazel’s sharp tongue, red hair, and freckles sweep every thought from his head. Before Lynx knows what hit him, he offers to see her safely to her destination.
Hazel knows Lynx’s brother, so trusting him to escort her for a few snowy blocks shouldn’t be a big deal.
But as the storm worsens, the power goes out, leaving them stranded in the dark library together until morning.
Between flashlight confessions and shared drinks, the night heats up faster than a malfunctioning generator—leaving them to wonder whether what they found in the dark was ever meant to survive the light of day.
