My stepbrother is back in town for Christmas. Broke. Humiliated. And living in my spare bedroom. Once upon a time, Eric and I were inseparable. We grew up under the same roof, dreaming of opening a bakery together. But while I stayed, he chased the big city life… and crashed hard. Now he’s in my life again, smirking like he owns the place, and making me feel things no nice girl should feel for her stepbrother. The more we bake together, the harder it is to resist. The snowstorm outside doesn’t help. Neither do the mistletoe kisses, the late-night movies, or the way he looks at me like I’m his sweet temptation. But if our parents find out? It’ll be a Christmas scandal we can never take back. He’s my stepbrother. Totally off-limits. And I’m about to unwrap the one gift I can’t return. A taboo stepbrother Christmas romance featuring festive small-town vibes, forbidden kisses under the mistletoe, and all the heat of sneaking around where family is the biggest risk. No cliffhanger and an HEA guaranteed. What to Stepbrother romanceForbidden / tabooForced proximityChristmas vibesOne bed/blanket sceneBaking togetherSnowstorm lockdown