Reagan's always been more comfortable with people at a distance—so returning to her hometown for the holidays to spend time with her lonely grandpa feels like the perfect excuse to keep things isolated and safe. But then Mason, the boy next door who's grown into someone unexpectedly thoughtful and funny, keeps showing up in her orbit, and suddenly six feet feels like too far and not far enough at once. As Reagan's carefully constructed walls start to crumble, she has to reckon with what she's really afraid of—and whether some risks might be worth taking. Perfect for anyone who believes the best love stories bloom when you least expect them, especially when they come wrapped in the quiet magic of the holiday season.

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Indie pop and warm folk with gentle heat—the feeling of walls dissolving, unexpected softness, and coming home to someone. Think acoustic vulnerability, bittersweet strings, and that electric moment when distance closes. Cozy holiday undertones with underlying longing.

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