Kidnapping isn't as exciting as it's made out to be, especially not when your unhinged ex is doing the kidnapping.

All Noel Chance wanted was to leave the boring Christmas party he was attending and go home to pet his Siamese fighting fish, Fluffers, and cuddle up in bed with his overprotective boyfriend, Detective Bo Nicholas. Waking up tied to a chair in a cold room was never part of the plan.

What does his ex want? For them to stage a rescue and for Noel to turn him into a hero via Noel's true crime podcast. Noel doesn't see another way out, so he plays along while plotting his escape.

Luck is on Noel's side, and he manages to escape, only to realize he's in the middle of nowhere, running on his socks in the snow, and his ex has not only stolen his shoes but also the key to his apartment. Fluffers is in danger, Noel can feel it in his too-cold bones. Will he make it back into town in time to save his fish?



Ofelia Gränd is Swedish, which often shines through in her stories. She likes to write about everyday people ending up in not-so-everyday situations, and hopefully also getting out of them. She writes about men falling in love with other men, but when it comes to subgenres, she likes to mix and match.



Her books are written for readers who want to take a break from their everyday life for an hour or two.



When Ofelia manages to tear herself from the screen and sneak away from husband and children, she likes to take walks in the woods ... if she's lucky, she finds her way back home again.



For more information, visit ofeliagrand.com.