When fear is the gatekeeper, can love still slip through?Autumn Donnelly vowed never to date until her children were grown. But when her a well-meaning friend pushes her into online dating, she reluctantly agrees. But only if her neighbor Chase Worthington signs up too. It's only a little harmless socializing. Right?Chase has been quietly in love with Autumn for months, and this dating challenge offers a chance to shield her from players and predators. He'll endure awkward meetups and flirty strangers if it means keeping an eye on the woman who's come to mean so much more than a friend.But as they navigate the hilarious disasters of modern dating together, Chase faces a choice: can he keep protecting her heart even if it can never be his?Books Written in the Huckleberry Falls WorldHuckleberry Falls Romances by Donna K. Weaver• Merry and the Gentleman• A Christmas Waltz for Linda• How Mr. Grinchly Found Christmas• Nigel's Silver Belle• Autumn Do You Know• Keith's First Noel (coming 2026)Huckleberry Falls Holiday Romances• Sleigh Ride with the Cowboy by Jen Peters• 12 Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight• Deck the Halls by Leah Sanders• Pinecones and Huckleberries by Emily DashmoreThis story was previously released as The Gift of a Child and The Forever Gift with different character names and location. While it has been revised, expanded, and integrated into the Huckleberry Falls universe, the heart of the story remains the same.Thank you for taking this journey with me again.
