Andreas has had an attraction to his step-uncle Christian since his youth. Now twenty-four, Andreas has come from Oslo to Svalbard, an island region in the Arctic Circle to complete his master's studies on arctic meteorology--and he's staying with Christian for a few weeks until he can get into his dorm. He's almost glad his younger half-sister, Kine, tags along because Andreas is horrifyingly tongue-tied around Christian and Kine is vivacious. 
 Andreas is painfully awkward around Christian; he finds him terribly attractive, and Christian is kind, and single. They shared a drunken kiss years back--initiated by Andreas, but never discussed, and Andreas fears Christian's rejection. So, when Christian broaches the topic, Andreas downplays the experience--never knowing that his attraction is now reciprocated. 
 Christian is 32, and he never had an interest in his sister's stepson, but seeing Andreas as a grown man is...troubling. He loves his sister and brother-in-law and doesn't wish to create family strife. Still, Svalbard is lacking in gay men. His business partner is bi-sexual, and there is one other man of their acquaintance who is gay--but he's not interesting to Christian--and Christian's pretty pained to discover how arousing Andreas is instead. 
 Neither man makes a move for quite a long time--long enough that Andreas has moved into his dorm and been active in school for more than a month. Friends in the know decide enough is enough with these two lonely men--and force the issue between them. Their compatibility is instant, but what happens when Andreas decides not to return home for Christmas? Oh yeah. His father, step-mother and sister arrive to pass the holiday. How will they react to Andreas and Christian being together? Andreas never even admitted to being GAY before. 
 It's a fairly good read, with more than a few typos--could do with one more proofread IMHO. Andreas was so timid, I was glad to see him come out, and come out of his shell. Christian plays everything so close to the chest it was no surprise that Andreas couldn't see his feelings building. The resolution of the family drama was better than I expected--and the novella wraps quickly and completely. Though part of a series, it seems the next story will take a whole new angle, and perhaps involve a different couple. I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley. This is my honest review.