𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 ,𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍

Saniyah Maré Carter isn't just home for the holidays she's home for a full month. Between snow, Christmas lights, and her mom's unbeatable cooking, she's ready to relax, bake cookies, and enjoy a slower pace for once. Lucky for her, she can work from anywhere her job pays well enough that she doesn't have to worry about money while she stays at her childhood home in Tappahannock.

But the universe has its own plans.

DeVonte Amir Jordan. Childhood best friend. The boy who made her laugh, stole her snacks, and had her heart quietly from day one. Now? He's back in town. A rich, successful CEO visiting his mom for the holidays. Tall, charming, and completely oblivious to the feelings Saniyah never had the guts to admit.

And just like that, the cozy streets of Tappahannock become a playground of messy holiday encounters, flirty banter, and tension that neither of them can ignore.

With friends to stir the drama, family to keep her grounded, and memories that refuse to stay buried, Saniyah has to decide: do you let someone slip away again... or finally tell them how you really feel?

A slow-burn, messy, funny, and romantic Christmas story about friendship, love, and the magic of coming home.