He built walls to protect his heart. She walked in like she owned the blueprint.

Ethan Cross lives by structure, precision, and silence. Six years after a devastating car crash stole his family and froze his emotions, he's mastered the art of living behind polished walls—both in his luxury Chicago apartment and within his heart.

Luna Santos is sunlight in a snowstorm. A spirited kindergarten teacher with messy dreams, loud laughter, and a refusal to be anything but real, she's the last person Ethan expects—or wants—to invade his carefully ordered world.

But when circumstances force them to share the same space for the holidays, sparks begin to melt even the thickest ice...

A poignant, slow-burn romance about healing, hope, and the unexpected magic of second chances.