[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Romance, HEA] The loss of a loved one can lead a person to one of two places. Victoria Jennings, the mayor of Polson, chose the holding pattern for her life, waiting to see if love would ever find her again. In her everyday duties, she watches the man that's an anomaly to the town. Gruff and abrasive, Glen Slater keeps everyone at arm's length, causing people to flee from the premises of his diner as soon as they eat. But she has seen something within the man she doesn't think even he knows exists. Finding the Santa look-a-like fascinating as well as lovely, she waits for him. On a cold, blustery, snowy day, she is blessed with the opportunity. She doesn't realize how lonely he has been through the years and once he opens his heart, he can't seem to absorb enough love. Will she be able to capture his heart for herself? Or will he sink into the dark hole again?