This year, the best Christmas present comes with a badge...

Jillian
Running the cutest coffee shop in Nordquist keeps me busy, but I still notice how good my brother's best friend looks in uniform. Even if he is always being bossy in or out of it. I've had a crush on Cody forever, but he's always treated me like a kid sister who needs looking after.

Until the night he falls asleep in my cafe and everything changes. Now he's claiming he wants forever - and proving it with kisses in exchange for hanging Christmas lights. But can I trust the man who's hovered over me protectively for so long to finally be ready to see me as his partner?

Cody
First as her brother's friend and then as a sheriff's deputy I've spent years watching over Jilly from a distance. But when I catch her eyeing my handcuffs with that spark of grown-up curiosity, all my careful control starts to slip. Now I'm done pretending I don't want her - and I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe while making her mine. Even if that means losing my best friend in the process.