The holidays arrive at a life-altering crossroads. Should Kiera re-enlist and commit to a military career, cash in her GI Bill and chase a college degree, or accept Alan's unexpected proposal and build a new kind of life with him?
Before she can answer any of that, duty calls: her Signal unit is ordered into the field for a winter training exercise. That's when she meets Staff Sergeant Scott Wilson.
Thrown together on night shift, Kiera and Scott form a fast bond that deepens with each passing hour. When he invites her to spend Christmas with his family in Helen, Georgia, her initial hesitation is overridden by circumstance.
Helen is straight out of a dream: sprawling land, horses, warmth, family chaos, laughter. And Scott's daughter, Dee, who captures Kiera's heart instantly.
What begins as a quiet escape quickly turns into a rollercoaster of adventure, secrets, and a spark of unexpected romance-one that just might change everything she thought she wanted.
This friends-to-lovers festive romance explores women in the military, the power of friendship, and the value of knowing yourself.