Three best friends. One snowed-in cabin. Zero chance of keeping their hands—or hearts—to themselves.

 

Freshly divorced and emotionally unraveling, Connor Maddox is done pretending he’s fine. He needs a break—from his small town, the heartbreak, and the haunting silence of his empty bed. His yearly trip to Wildfern Lake Cabin with his two best friends has always been a tradition. But this year? It might be the only thing holding him together.

 

Dawson Hale is steady, quiet, and hopelessly in love with the two men who’ve never seen him the way he sees them. He’s always been the one to listen, to comfort, to carry the weight—but this year, when the chance presents itself, he’s ready to take a risk, even if it means risking everything.

 

Aiden Calloway is loud, loyal, and hiding a secret of his own. The golden boy with a laugh that melts snow and a body built for sin, Aiden’s starting to realize the looks he’s giving his best friends aren’t just friendly—and they haven’t been for a while.

 

Every year, they return to the cabin to drink, reminisce, and ring in the New Year with tequila shots, whiskey, old games, and familiar comforts. But this time, the fire burns hotter, the silences last longer, and the air crackles with more than just winter.

 

As the snow traps them in, truths unravel, touches linger, and their tradition becomes something far more intimate.