This Christmas, hope is where the heart is.

For a woman as stubborn and proud as Mackenzie Hooper, the only thing standing in her way of a merry Christmas is, unfortunately, herself. Even if she did want to spend the rest of her life with girlfriend Callie, Mac is finding it hard to bring her true feelings across to those she loves--as familial relationships on both sides begin to complicate the situation.

And when good intentions become muddled and misunderstood, Mac finds herself suddenly alone and scrambling for answers.

What starts out as a desperate road trip across the country to win back her beloved soon turns into a cathartic and enlightening journey within.

What stands between Mac and Callie's future is more than just the distance that divides them. And if Mac hopes to make it home for Christmas, she'll need to cast doubt to the wind and make excellent time.

Amidst such darkness, does Mac have the strength to step into the light and give this season a new reason for celebration?

S R Silcox grew up as a child of the 1980s and a teen of the 1990s. She played cricket in the summer and soccer in the winter, all the while with a cap glued firmly to her head. She loves team sports, and barracks for the underdog. Her favourite form of cricket is the Test Match, but she loves the smash and crash of the WBBL and BBL T20s. (#TurnUpTheHeat) Her favourite authors include J K Rowling, Malinda Lo, John Green and Hugh Howey.