Valri Western
Every book in this series has been wonderful and this book is no exception! Even the cover is fabulous! When your best friend from elementary school suddenly takes off for an extended period of time and does extreme sports without a word to you, then returns and is very distant, what are you to think? This is the case with Piper and Braden. They have been best friends since they were children and he helped Piper through her father's death 4 years ago. However, shortly after that, Braden suddenly takes off to places around the world to do extreme sports and then when he returns, he acts differently towards her. He's distant and doesn't talk much to her. Piper doesn't understand what's happened. Braden is holding a secret and if he tells Piper, it might change their whole relationship. Piper is running her late father's diner but it's financially strapped and she turns to Braden for help. Braden doesn't know how to help without divulging his secret and changing things. This is a great book to put you in the mood for the holidays! I loved how Braden and Piper not only worked through their relationship but the other characters added a fun element to the story!