They met by chance. Their first date was on a whim. So why does everything about them stand out from all the rest?

Grant is one of the most sought-after jewelers in the world, especially around the holidays. It's only by chance he has an opening for a new client when the brother of a current customer asks for an appointment. Except that meeting turns into dinner plans, which actually becomes a date, and the next thing Grant knows, he's in love… with a hockey player.

Ash doesn't have a lot of free time. In the past, that's made it hard to hold down a relationship. From the moment he met Grant, Ash knew he was special. Now he just needs to convince Grant to stick it out despite his hectic career. With the holidays right around the corner and two crazy schedules colliding, Ash is working double time to win the first man to ever truly capture his heart. He's not above using every weapon in his arsenal and the spirit of the season to tie down the man of his dreams. All he has to do is not mess things up. That part is easier said than done.

Stand Out is a holiday story from Charity Parkerson's Fresh Hell series, where it's something different every day in the battlefield known as life. These are a combination of sports, bi-awakening, and several other sub genres. This story is a complete standalone with no need to have read any of the series.