Home for the Holidays

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Emily Carter has a problem.

Her boyfriend dumped her days before Christmas.

Her family is expecting her to bring someone home.

And the last thing she wants is to spend the holidays answering awkward questions, enduring pity, and watching her mother play matchmaker.

Desperate, she asks her quiet neighbor Ryan Harper to pretend to be her boyfriend for the holidays.

Ryan agrees.

Big mistake.

Because the man Emily thought she knew isn't the man standing in front of her.

Behind Ryan's calm smile is a confidence she never noticed.

Behind his patience is desire.

And behind every stolen glance is a man who has wanted her far longer than she's willing to admit.

As snow falls and Christmas lights glow, the line between pretending and reality begins to disappear.

Every touch feels too real.

Every kiss lasts too long.

Every moment together makes it harder to remember this was supposed to be temporary.

Now Emily faces a choice.

Walk away before things become complicated...

Or risk her heart on the one man she never saw coming.

A steamy holiday romance filled with family chaos, fake dating, sizzling chemistry, emotional tension, and a Christmas love story that refuses to stay pretend.