I signed up for a writing retreat to save my manuscript. He showed up to save himself. Neither of us expected to find each other.

Jason Foster has spent years as Juniper Bluff's quiet librarian and aspiring novelist -- watching his friends find love, documenting their stories, always the observer. When writer's block threatens to defeat him, his friends practically shove him toward a week-long mountain writing retreat. One week. One goal: finish the manuscript or give up the dream entirely.

Except bestselling thriller author "B.L. Cross" is the surprise guest instructor.

Brent Lafferty didn't come to teach. He came seeking an escape from the pressure to write another commercial hit when all he wants is to create something meaningful. The last thing he needs is being announced as the week's celebrity mentor -- or being assigned a roommate who might recognize him.

But Jason isn't a starstruck fan. He's a fellow writer who sees past the bestselling brand to the burned-out man underneath. When they're paired as roommates, professional collaboration becomes something more. And two writers discover that sometimes the best stories are the ones you never planned to write.

A heartwarming small-town M/M romance featuring:

• Forced proximity (surprise roommates at a writing retreat!)

• Aspiring writer meets disillusioned bestselling author

• Late-night manuscript readings that lead to early morning confessions

• Heat level: 3-4 (steamy open-door romance)

Christmas Hideaway is the fourth and final book in the Juniper Bluff Christmas Collection -- a series of interconnected standalone romances set in a charming Colorado mountain town. Each book features a different couple, complete with holiday magic and guaranteed happy endings. Please note: the events of these books all happen concurrently culminating in a family celebration at the end of the holiday season.

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• Publication Date: October 27, 2025
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• Print Length: 154 Pages
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