The Christmas After

After a shattering betrayal ends the only relationship she's ever known, Avery leaves behind the life she built and escapes to the tranquil town of Courtland, North Carolina. Here, no one knows her story, and for now, that's exactly what she needs.

Far from her overprotective parents, and well-meaning, but intrusive, in-laws, Avery finds solace in the steady rhythm of her new job and the warmth of a close-knit community. Finally, she can breathe again. That is, when her quietly magnetic coworker, Keith, isn't taking her breath away.

With Christmas approaching, and memories tugging at the edge of her carefully guarded heart, Avery faces the season alone for the first time. Which makes her wonder—is she falling for Keith or is that spark she's feeling a desperate attempt to ward off the loneliness? Even if it is real, can she risk dragging him into the mess of her past?

Avery must decide if she's truly ready to move forward, without hiding pieces of herself, or if some wounds run too deep to heal.