A snowstorm, a bookstore, and an undeniable spark...

Emma Hawthorne has built a quiet life running her Vermont bookstore, safe from heartbreak and surprises. But when a blizzard traps her inside with Parker Monroe—the charming new English teacher with a love for Shakespeare—Emma finds herself caught in a love story of her own. As winter deepens and their connection grows, small-town gossip threatens to shake Emma's carefully guarded heart.

Can she trust herself to embrace love again, or will fear keep her from her own happily ever after?

A heartwarming sapphic romance filled with slow-burn chemistry, witty banter, and the magic of second chances.