by Eileen Buffone from the January 26, 2026 issue
When a snowstorm derails Lauren's tropical trip, she's disappointed. But her handsome best friend Cody arrives to cheer her up--and sparks fly.
Observations
This was a cute friends-to-lovers story centered around a cancelled trip to Hawaii. I have a trip to Maui scheduled for November later this year, and since I live in Southern California, beings snowed in isn't something that will happen to me. LOL
It's fun to see a plot that isn't a first meet.
Considering how short these stories are, I think Eileen did a great job showing the friendship morphing into something more. Here are some of those moments.
He looked into her eyes. "...I always love seeing you smile."
As they ate and talked, she felt the energy between them shift...but something felt different today--there was a spark.
Lately, Lauren had been noticing his attentive eyes and strong hands more than usual. At times, she noticed his muscles flex...
...Cody slipped his arm gently around her shoulder. Butterflies paraded through her stomach. Oh my.
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