Recently divorced and still reeling, forty-two-year-old Melanie Hart is trying to find herself again. After a decade of losing bits of herself to a crumbling marriage, she’s not looking for love. She’s not even sure she remembers how to want. But a chance encounter at an exclusive bar leads her straight into the path of Noah—a 27-year-old, tattooed mechanic with a dominant streak and a gaze that sees straight through her defenses.
Noah Maddox isn’t supposed to fall for her. He’s younger. Rougher around the edges. And he’s built walls of his own after a past he doesn’t talk about. But something about Mel pulls him in—the way she blushes, the way she tries to hide her hunger behind polite smiles. He wants to unravel her. Teach her pleasure. Show her how good it can feel to be seen… and claimed.
What starts as an arrangement—a safe space to explore, to play—quickly begins to feel like more. Mel finds power in surrender. Noah discovers peace in letting go. But the deeper they fall, the harder it becomes to keep emotions out of it. And when the outside world starts creeping in—expectations, exes, and the fear of not being enough—they’ll have to decide if what they’ve found is worth risking everything for.
Tender, raw, and undeniably steamy, this is a story of second chances, sexual awakening, and the kind of connection that blurs every line.
NOW INCLUDING: A Copper Ridge ChristmasMelanie never thought she’d be spending the holidays with a younger man who makes her feel more alive than she ever imagined. But Noah has a way of breaking down her walls—and turning every moment into something worth remembering.
For Noah, Christmas has always been complicated. Family drama, old disappointments, and memories that make the season feel more bitter than sweet. Until Mel. With her laughter, her warmth, and her stubborn determination to make this year different, she just might change everything.
Between holiday baking disasters, ice skating under the lights, and one unforgettable kiss in the falling snow, Noah and Mel discover that Christmas isn’t about traditions or perfect plans—it’s about who you spend it with.
And this year, all they want for Christmas… is each other.
A Copper Ridge Christmas is a heartwarming, steamy holiday novella featuring Melanie, Noah, and the circle of friends you’ve come to love.
