This might have been a short read but it hit every spot for me. The best friend's brother wasn't ick, the movement to more was a slow burn and the the flashbacks to their denial years (at least Jamie's denial years) gave authentic feels. Marc's longing and patience made him a winning hero.

I got some stomach flutters with this one and that is a rare thing for me. I can see myself reeling out this novella for a yearly Christmas read so it wins the collection. No surprise, because I am a Hazelwood fan.