Since Day One

Jacob and Missouri have been best friends since the day they were born, and Christmas has always been their favorite time of year. Now, with only two weeks until the holiday, Missouri drops a bombshell: she might be moving six states away. The story follows Jacob’s point of view as he scrambles to figure out if he’s brave enough to finally admit he’s in love with his lifelong friend before she goes. Set in the days leading up to Christmas, Since Day One is a sweet, wholesome novella focused on friendship that slowly turns into romance. It’s clean and family-friendly, with no explicit content, and leans into cozy holiday feelings rather than drama or angst. If you like best friends to more stories, Christmas settings, and a gentle, low spice romance, this could be a good fit.