The Christmas Date — B.N. Hale

Nine months ago, Kate issued a challenge to Reed, to see who could plan the better date. What started as a game has gained a life of its own, with friends, relatives, and even strangers now joining the competition. As winter descends upon Boulder, Kate plans a quiet date to Phoenix, where she will introduce Reed to her family, unaware that her military brothers have their own objective. Wanting to measure Reed's caliber, they will put a weapon in his hands and point him toward a target, one he already wants to punish.If he survives the Brothers Date, Reed will bring Kate to a cabin with his own family. A train ride through snowy mountains will be magical, but a surprise awaits their arrival. Reed's mother has her own date to Christmas dinner, a man who is not who he seems. To make matters worse, Reed's snarky sister is itching for a fight, and Kate is not one to back down. Facing the greatest to their relationship, Reed and Kate will realize that life wants to pull them apart. Can their love keep them together?