Charlotte ‘Charley’ Meadows has come face-to-face with adversity more times than she cares to admit. Three months after experiencing yet another devastating tragedy, she leaves her hometown of Ventura, California behind and moves to the cold, snowy mountains of Rising Sun, Wyoming. Determined to move past the events that shattered her world, Charley abandons her true passion in life and replaces it with exhausting days of mindless, unfulfilling work. What she never expected was to have her newfound peace disrupted by Westley Blackman. Wes Blackman, snowboarder extraordinaire turned business owner, is one of Rising Sun’s hometown heroes. Unfortunately, Wes hasn’t had much time to keep up with his passion for riding as he’s kept his focus on making Blackman Boards the industry leader in snowboard production. With his company set to launch a new series of boards, Wes finds himself back on the mountain. What he hadn’t expected to find was a girl who would make him want to spend more time enjoying life. Can Wes break through Charley’s tough exterior and open her heart to not only vulnerability, but also a renewed sense of purpose in life? And if he does, will he be there to pick up the pieces if tragedy strikes again?

Emily ‘Emme’ James lived in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship for years. When that relationship ended in heartbreaking tragedy, Emme vowed to protect herself and those she loves from ever being hurt again. Unfortunately, she has yet to heal mentally from the tragic events that took place nearly ten months ago. Emme remains plagued by her heartrending past and is tortured daily by the pain she’s caused in the lives of those she loves. Emme’s plans to keep herself unattached fall apart the moment Zane Cunningham sets his sights on her. Zane Cunningham, professional snowboarder, is at the top of his game. Contest after contest, he is the leader on the board taking one first place finish after another. Emme walks into his life only a couple weeks before intense training begins. Zane does not need the distraction, but can’t fight the pull he feels toward her. He will stop at nothing to have Emme in his life, even if she is only willing to offer friendship. Emme’s guard is up, but she still struggles to resist Zane’s persistent efforts to turn their friendship into something more. Zane has lived a charmed life, so when he learns the truth about that tragic incident in Emme’s life, he fights to keep his composure. Emme finally gives in to her feelings for Zane when she realizes that despite the ugliness in her past, he plans on sticking around. When Emme’s past comes back to haunt her, she’s ready to run. Zane makes it his mission to keep her safe and will stop at nothing to protect what he considers to be his, even if that means giving up everything he’s worked for his whole life. \\\This book is the second in a series of interconnected standalone novels.\\\

Monroe Archer, professional dancer, has been searching for her fairytale romance for nearly twenty-five years. Determined to get her happily-ever-after ending, Monroe uproots her life and moves away from the place she has always called home. The truth is, Monroe believes she’s already met the man of her dreams. Xander Stone, professional snowboarder, has been living the last fourteen years of his life devoid of any new personal attachments. A tortured soul, haunted by the demons of his past, Stone isn’t looking for anything more than nights of fun when it comes to women. Monroe is a virgin, convinced that her feelings for Stone are the reason she’s never been with anyone else. Roughly a week after she comes to town, Monroe learns that while Stone is physically attracted to her, he’s unwilling to offer anything more than just friendship. Crushed by this news, Monroe tries to move on with her life. Stone soon realizes that his attraction to her isn’t something he can so easily deny. Oblivious to her innocence and powerless to resist her any longer, Stone starts something with Monroe knowing he has no intentions of giving her forever. With her feisty personality and beautiful spirit, it isn’t long before Stone learns that the walls he built around his heart may come crumbling down faster than he ever thought possible. Can Monroe’s sweet and charming disposition help heal the wounds that have hardened Stone’s heart? Or will he forever remain grief-stricken by his perception of the crushing reality of his past?

Nikki Drake was just nine years old when she experienced her first heartbreak. Sixteen years and many betrayals later, she’s learned that life is what you make of it. Needing to leave the poison behind, Nikki joins her best friends and moves from the warm, sunny beaches of California to the cold, snowy mountains of Wyoming. She’s a loving and faithful friend who’s built a successful career despite the disappointments she’s experienced. While her past hasn’t stopped her from working hard and becoming a genuine and confident woman, it has affected one small part of her. Nikki refuses to give her heart to anyone ever again. Luke Townsend is a man most women dream about. Underneath his tall, handsome exterior he’s charming, compassionate, sensitive, and loyal. A dedicated snowboarder, Luke knows what it means to work hard for what he wants. And what Luke wants is Nikki. When Luke tells Nikki he’s fallen in love with her, she’s devastated to think she’s going to hurt him the same way others have hurt her. Having resolved to live a life without romantic love, Nikki rejects Luke. Luke can sense that she needs some time so he walks away, vowing to find a way to win her heart. Three months after she pushed him away, Nikki decides to take a chance on Luke. He is patient and understanding while she struggles to allow herself to be vulnerable with him and to find the courage to trust he won’t hurt her. But when Nikki finally hands her heart over to him, Luke shatters her world with the truth.

Tis the season… Life over the last ten years for the Blackman Boards crew has been better than any of the couples could have imagined. But with the holidays approaching, the women are struggling to get through the madness of Christmas plays, cookie baking, wish lists, tree shopping, and decorating while the men are desperate to soak up every ounce of affection they can get from their wives before the kids are officially on winter break. To top it off, everyone needs to do a little Christmas shopping. It’s anyone’s guess who’s going to win the award for the best gift this year. But when the big day arrives, it’s clear to see that the bonds of friendship and family are what matter the most and have given everyone a Christmas to remember.