Detective Kaden Snow's last major case of the year may be her worst nightmare as she runs against time to locate a missing teenage girl lured to an unhappy ending by internet pedophiles. With Christmas just four weeks away Kaden knows much will fall through the cracks due to the holidays. Putting her faith in her rugged police dog Boss, Kaden leaves no stone unturned in her efforts to locate the missing girl. Things become complicated when Kaden falls in love with ninth-grade high school principal Ashley Benton. Smart and dedicated, Ashley finds herself drawn to the beautiful detective but too much stands in the way of their happiness. Ashley's secret presents Kaden's greatest challenge. Kaden's distress increases as she realizes that the only woman she has ever loved may not be obtainable. Lesbian short story for Christmas