Missile Tow, Michael Robert

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Missile Tow
By Michael Robert — Paperback, November 23, 2025

The holidays have a way of nudging us toward the unexpected—through coincidences too pointed to dismiss, messages that feel whispered from beyond, and the quiet hope that even the coldest winter can spark something warm again. But for two men born on Christmas Day, both healing from heartbreak, it will take a little Christmas magic—and a universe with impeccable timing—to rediscover love where they least expect it.

Chip, 24, runs a cozy mercantile in the tiny mountain town of Missile. Still grieving the loss of his parents and enduring his second Christmas alone, he’s learned to build a life around routine, community, and the gentle rhythm of small-town winters. But loneliness lingers like frost on the windows, especially since his childhood best friend—and partner—walked out of his life without warning the year before.

Van, 24, lives in Seattle, where the lights are bright but his spirit has dimmed. A year after being abandoned by his ex for someone else, he decides that this Christmas must be different. Driven by intuition, a love for the season, and a strange message from the universe that tugs insistently at him, he chooses to take a leap—leaving the city behind in search of clarity, change, and maybe something more.

When Van crosses paths with his ex’s new partner by sheer chance, he’s told to stop in Missile for cheap gas. One coincidence leads to another, and soon Van can’t ignore the strange pull drawing him to that snowy little town—especially after discovering that his ex’s new partner is from there. Curiosity wins, as does the whisper of fate.

But when Van arrives in Missile during a once-in-a-decade snowstorm—only to discover the town has no lodging—he’s forced to seek help. And standing there, offering warmth, shelter, and perhaps more than he realizes, is Chip, the gentle shopkeeper with grief behind his eyes and a kindness that cuts through winter’s chill.

As snow piles high and the outside world grows quiet, these two men find themselves thrown together by destiny, timing, and something that feels an awful lot like holiday magic. In the heart of a blizzard, they’ll discover that sometimes the universe doesn’t just guide you—it practically shoves you toward the person you’re meant to meet.

Missile Tow is a tender, hopeful Christmas romance filled with serendipity, healing, small-town charm, and the courage to open your heart again—even when it feels impossible.

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