One Small Secret

In "One Small Secret," Ruben Palmer is the charming, successful boy-next-door who seems to have it all, but for the protagonist, he’s just the childhood rival she's always bested. As she navigates her ambition to climb the corporate ladder of the Palmer Hotel empire, her world pivots when her step-sister leaves her to care for a secret toddler, leading to unexpected complications with Ruben moving into her life—and her apartment. Despite the romantic tension and societal assumptions, she knows Ruben doesn’t settle down and is determined to keep her heart guarded, especially around the holidays. This cozy Christmas tale is part of the Gift-Wrapped Romance series and draws inspiration from classic films.