Gina Smith dreads the holidays, especially the chaotic reminders of her past at her family’s annual Christmas party. But then Ben Richardson walks through the door—her high school crush, her sister’s ex, and a painful reminder of her wild youth. Now a brooding, battle-tested Marine, Ben’s gruff exterior is just as frustrating—and captivating—as ever.
Ben’s life is all about duty: serving his country, making his family proud, and one day building a marriage as perfect as his parents’. The last thing he needs is to be drawn to Gina, the unpredictable squirrel of a woman who makes him question everything he thought he wanted.
Snowed in together at the airport on Christmas Day, Gina can’t resist the temptation to break through Ben’s unyielding reserve. After all, it’s just a fling—easy, no strings attached. She has her life and career in Delaware; he’s stationed in San Diego. But when their chemistry turns into a deeper connection, what started as a holiday distraction soon becomes a lifeline.
When Ben returns from deployment, he’s seen enough to know that life is too short to wait for the things you want. But with her independence on the line, Gina isn’t sure she’s ready to let someone like Ben into her future, no matter how much she’s come to care.
Will it take a Christmas miracle for them to change their visions of the future to include each other and their wait-for-me kind of love?
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