When Samantha stays late at her beloved bookstore on a snowy December night, the last thing she expects is to run into Ethan—her college best friend and the one who got away. As the snow falls and memories resurface, the two reconnect over hot chocolate, laughter, and the dreams they once shared. In the quiet glow of Christmas lights and old book pages, they discover that sometimes, the right person comes back at exactly the right time.
This story took 1st Place in the ORA (Ozarks Romance Authors) 2025 Second Quarter Contest – May 3, 2025
Lynn Combs 
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