A kiss is just a kiss until it isn't. Recently divorced, Nalah Monroe is preparing to leave her past behind. A vacation with her best friend is first on her list. When her flight is delayed last minute, she's left with one feasible option-to stay with her younger brother. Only, there's a catch: she must spend Christmas with her family and her brother's best friend, Nicoli Burns, in tow. When Nicoli Burns returns to his hometown to escape his past, he crashes with his best friend until he finds a new home. He doesn't expect to be housemates with Nalah, the woman he's always had eyes for but was deemed off-limits. He tries to keep his distance, but her presence and their past draw them closer with every glance and touch. As Nicoli helps Nalah move forward with her life, his closes in around them. She has sacrificed her life once before. Will she risk it again for a chance with him?