Free to Rejoice

Dr. Jason Ross finally has the one thing he never gets during the holidays—a full week off with the man he loves.

With the hospital schedule miraculously aligning in his favor, Jason is ready for quiet mornings, family gatherings, and the herculean task of keeping his husband, Phillip Freeman-Ross, from buying gifts that could single-handedly bankrupt Santa. For once, Jason believes the biggest challenge of the season will be protecting the Christmas budget.

But life doesn’t take a holiday break—not even for doctors with the best intentions.

When an unexpected crisis upends the time off he’d hoped for, Jason finds his carefully guarded holiday cheer slipping. Family traditions twist. Festive plans crumble. And the joy he’d promised Phil—and himself—feels impossibly far away.

Now Jason must confront the truth he asks his patients every day. Where does healing really begin? Is it with a miracle?With time? Or does it begin with love—the steady, unwavering kind. Exactly what Phil's always shown him.

In this heartwarming holiday novella adjacent to the Amaryllis Series, Jason discovers that sometimes joy isn’t something you wait for it’s something you choose.

– Married romance / established couple

– Holiday novella

– HEA continuation

– Found family + extended family chaos

– Work–life balance struggles

– Doctor hero

– Gift-giving antics

– Holiday traditions

– Emotional healing

– Choosing joy / choosing love