Overview

Madison never expected her carefully ordered life to include guardianship of her young niece—or the way her heart races every time her business partner Bo smiles at her over a cup of coffee.

When Madison's sister died, she stepped up to care for Zoe without question, even as her thriving coffee shop demanded every spare moment. Now her parents are back from their research trip, ready to take Zoe off her hands so Madison can return to her "real" life. But after two years of caring for Zoe, Madison isn't sure she wants her old life back.

What she definitely doesn't want is to complicate things with Bo—her best friend since college, business partner, and the woman who's been there through every crisis with terrible jokes and perfect timing. Except Bo has been looking at her differently lately, and Madison can't ignore the electricity that sparks between them when their hands brush over the espresso machine.

With Christmas approaching and her parents expecting Zoe to move in with them after the holidays, Madison faces an impossible choice: play it safe and protect the business they've built together, or risk everything for a love that's been brewing as long as their friendship.

Some risks are worth taking. Some families are worth fighting for. And sometimes the best Christmas gift is the one that's been right in front of you all along.