Spur of the moment, computer geek Alec invites his co-worker Brenden to spend the winter holidays with him. Despite their differences, the longer they're together, the more attracted-and frustrated-Alec gets, until a combination of Christmas cookies and spiced tamales lead to a new tradition for them both.

Growing up in Chicago, Nicki Bennett spent every Saturday at the central library, losing herself in the world of books. A voracious reader, she eventually found it difficult to find enough of the kind of stories she liked to read and decided to start writing them herself.