A swoony small town holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Two broken hearts One holiday week Hot single father Swoony second chance Holiday hotness Small town shenanigans The forbidden bad boy. The rich good girl. High school sweethearts. The last person I expect to see when my car breaks down is Joe Martinelli. I broke my own heart when I moved away after high school. Joe is my first and only love, and my father refused to let us see each other. That was all before my father blew our family up and landed in jail for fraud. I meant to escape to Maine for the week before Christmas, except it turns out my brother is holed up at the house with my friend. I have a broken down car and nowhere to go. Of course, it's also snowing so heavily I can only see a few feet in front of me. When Joe offers to let me stay at his place, it seems like the smart plan. It has nothing to do with how hot he is, absolutely nothing to do with how much I missed him, and definitely nothing to do with my latest bad luck in romance. One night turns into two, one kiss turns into three and even more. Joe & Thea's story is perfect for readers who love: swoony second chances, broken hearts mended, small town gossip, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon and all the feels, and a protective hero who'll do anything to win back the only girl he ever loved. *A full-length, standalone romance.