Book excerpt: The story of Kris and Sadie is a sizzling hot, age gap steamy romance amidst snowy mountains. On a cold Christmas Eve, a holiday delivery turns into an unexpected journey alongside an older, mysterious mountain man, revealing layers of kindness behind his gruff demeanor. Sadie could not have imagined she would be transformed into Secret Santa’s involuntary elf -- a holiday adventure she never saw coming, As the winter winds whispered secrets, a collision of worlds between a determined young artist and a reclusive craftsman sets the stage for a Christmas tale of love, hope, and the magic of unlikely connections.