Peppermint Bark, No Bite: Grumpy-sunshine, best friends brother, LGBTQ+ holiday romance (All or Nothing Book 1)

Holiday season at the Miller family estate is always a chaotic whirlwind of tinsel, traditions, and overwhelming cheer. For Leo Miller, a trans man just trying to survive the festivities without a full-blown existential crisis, the absolute last thing he needs is his sister’s infuriatingly perfect older brother looming around. Enter Elias Thorne. As his sister’s best friend and Leo’s long-standing, secret pining target, Elias is the brooding, stoic mountain of a man who seems allergic to seasonal joy. With his sharp edges and perpetual scowl, Elias has spent years keeping a distance—but forced proximity under the family roof begins to thaw the frost. As they navigate secret gingerbread decorating sessions and endless snow-covered nights, the lines between brother’s best friend and something much more dangerous start to blur. Elias isn’t just the grumpy obstacle to Leo’s holiday peace anymore; he’s a man wrestling with his own suppressed desires. Beneath the peppermint scented air and family pressure lies a poignant story of finding home in an unexpected place. In this cozy, heart-tugging romance, Leo and Elias must decide if they’re willing to risk their best friendship for a holiday miracle that could either change everything or leave them both out in the cold.