Avery Kane has always felt invisible and constantly outshone by her older sister, Shannon, who seems to have a perfect life. Being alienated by some of her friends after dumping her cheating boyfriend and navigating her parents’ messy separation has her head in a spin, but the final straw is her latest exam results, which confirm she is failing her degree at university. All she wants is to be happy and for one person to look at her like she is the only girl in the world. With her life spiraling out of control, the last thing Avery expects is to reconnect with her childhood best friend who vanished off the face of the earth several years ago. Marley Jacobson looks nothing like the teenage boy she last saw. He was once a sweet young man who made her feel seen, but his absence crushed her. Though Avery wants to keep her heart guarded and protected, there is no denying the chemistry between them. If only she knew Marley’s reasons for returning and if she can trust him not to vanish again. In the meantime, he seems intent on unwrapping all of Avery's layers, especially the ones protecting her fragile heart. Can Avery take a chance on Marley this Christmas?