Christmas Gone Wild — Candice Poarch

For single mother Lauren Grant Christmas is about family, but when her newly married son decides to spend the holiday with his in-laws she's at lose ends. She realizes she's in a rut. In an effort to change her life she plans a trip to the Outer Banks with her new love interest, and finds herself tangled in a murder, and a boyfriend who's a no show.
The murder hits Adam Forsythe hard. Patrick was more father than friend, and Adam vows to find his murderer. To do so he must stay close to Lauren. But the attraction between them is immediate and sharp. As danger lurks, sparks ignites into a passion they never expected. Will they find the culprit before it's too late for Lauren?