Dawson Hartman was done with the world. Ex-military, battle-scarred, and bone-tired of people, he traded chaos for quiet, running a hardware store tucked deep in the snowy mountains.
He wasn’t looking for company. Especially not Cora McClaine, a sunshine-sweet, girl-next-door type who shows up in town to help her Aunt Dottie through the holidays.
Cora’s all soft smiles, warm cookies, and Christmas cheer—everything Dawson’s sworn off.
But when a twist of fate plants them under the mistletoe at the town tree lighting, Dawson feels something thaw he thought was gone for good.
When a blizzard closes the roads, leaving them snowed in together, Dawson’s about to learn that peace doesn’t always come from solitude… sometimes it comes wrapped in curves, laughter, and a kiss that tastes like Christmas magic.
