Javier Fernandez is a climate scientist living in a research station near the South Pole. Since his husband was killed in a car crash, he’s preferred to be alone, and is less than thrilled to have a junior scientist thrust upon him by his rich patron. Col Steele is a trans man fleeing a bad break-up. He is ready for the next step in his career, and eager to spend Christmas anywhere but at home. When a crack in the ice separates the two men from safety, they are forced to come to terms with their own losses and each other. Part of the 2018 "Escape from the Holidays" Series Stay Awhile by Kassandra Lea Burning Down the House by Gregory Norris The Holiday Spirit by Carole Cummings Slow Thaw by J. Scott Coatsworth Celebrations in the Season of Long Nights by Mere Rain The Holiday Home Hotel by Lou Sylvre Something to Celebrate by Evelyn Benvie Holiday Hijinks by Toni Griffin Yule Planet by Angel Martinez Waiting on the Rain by Freddy Mackay