All work and no play defined chef Rocco Accardi’s life in the years since his second restaurant rose from the ashes of the first one’s failure. Thriving professionally with a team he trusts, he can relax enough to resume playing in a rec league rugby league with his longtime friends. Wyatt’s arrival mid-season tempts him to see if he can make room in his life for someone else, and to break his rule against dating someone so many years away from his own age. Though he tries to stubbornly hold out, Wyatt is hard to resist, and Rocco can’t deny the pull he feels toward the vibrant younger man.
As the holiday season unfolds, Rocco and Wyatt find more in each other than they ever imagined. But Rocco wrestles with loosening the reins at work and fears Wyatt’s penchant for jetting off on adventures isn’t compatible with a life so consumed by his business. And longing for companionship, Wyatt struggles with Rocco’s almost nonexistent work-life balance and whether there’s a place for him in it. Can they find a way to gift each other what they need most or will they end up alone under the mistletoe?
USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Scott Shelley writes stories with heat and heart where love always wins. Her romances give readers lighthearted escapes into happily ever after and celebrate the fact that love is love. In addition to crafting stories, she is a professional voiceover artist and enjoys lending her voice to a wide range of projects. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and loves sports, running, and reading. For her full book list and more, visit her website: https://susanscottshelley.com.
Chantal Mer is an author and optimist. Her stories explore relationships and what it means to be family. When she’s not writing about strong women, strong men, and strong love, she can be found walking her adorable dog, volunteering at her children’s school (in the library, of course), teaching at the local university, and reading. Chantal lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, children, Toffee the Wonder Dog, and vicious cat, Gracie. her full book list and more, visit her website: https://chantalmer.com.