Best friends for years. One moment beneath the mistletoe.

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About the story

Miss Anne Thatcher knows she should choose a husband, but none have ever stirred her heart. Except Tobias Hawke, her childhood companion, partner in mischief, and quiet protector. And Tobias fears she'll never see him as anything more.

One moment beneath the mistletoe.
One question that changes everything.

Some questions linger for years.
Some are answered with a single kiss... or two.

If you know what it's like to want something you believe you can't have, and to wrestle with the fear of reaching for it, this story will understand you.

A taste of the story

Sighing, Anne leaned back in her seat, determined to think of anyone but Tobias. However, her wayward thoughts wouldn't comply, and she found herself remembering the first ball after her coming out. She'd been terrified by the crush of people, like a gazelle watching a stampede heading its way.

And then Tobias had appeared out of nowhere. He'd taken her hand in his and pulled her onto the dance floor. "Look at me," he'd whispered with that endearing half-smile curling his lips, "and breathe. They're more afraid of you than you are of them."

Anne had laughed then, and the tense knot inside her had come undone. She'd been able to breathe, comforted by the warmth in his chocolate-brown eyes and the way his hand held onto hers, a reassuring pressure, assuring her that she wasn't alone.

That he was there.
And always would be.

Indeed, she loved him. She loved him with all her heart and soul. Anne had always known that. But...was she in love with him? Was that possible without her even noticing?
[...]
Cursing her meddlesome cousins, Anne realized as the carriage finally pulled to a halt that a part of her did want to kiss Tobias after all.

What readers are saying

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❄️ "Perfect little winter romance. Best friends to sweetly in love."

❄️ "Their antics are laugh-out-loud funny and totally entertaining. The whole story is fun."

❄️ "I absolutely adored their story and wished it would never end."

❄️ "Left me anxiously wanting more of this fun family."

A family you'll want to stay with

Anne's story is your way in. These are the six novels that follow: a warm, connected saga of stubborn siblings, second chances, and one very meddlesome grandmother.