The Billionaire Who Couldn't Be Touched

A Winter Romance About Distance, Desire, and Choosing Closeness

He has everything except the one thing he cannot survive.

Daniel Mercer is known for keeping his distance.

In the snowbound town of Silver Ridge, Colorado, people respect his privacy, his generosity, and the quiet rules that surround him.

They don’t ask why he never shakes hands.

They don’t ask why he lives alone.

Claire Donovan isn’t looking for answers.

Burned out from a life built on performance and expectation, she arrives in Silver Ridge for one winter of silence. No ambition. No reinvention. Just space to breathe.

What she doesn’t expect is Daniel.

From the start, their connection is built on distance. Conversations instead of contact. Shared routines instead of promises. The kind of closeness that grows without ever crossing a line.

Until Claire learns the truth.

Prolonged human touch causes Daniel’s body to shut down. Doctors have names for the symptoms, but no explanation. The closer he lets someone get, the worse it becomes.

He has accepted a life without intimacy.

Claire refuses to believe that closeness must always come at a cost.

As winter deepens and the town grows quieter, they are forced to decide whether connection is worth the risk — and whether love can exist without guarantees.

Because some distances are meant to be kept.

And some are meant to be crossed, carefully.

A slow-burn winter romance featuring emotional intimacy, restrained heat, and a billionaire who must choose vulnerability over safety. Perfect for readers who love quiet love stories, snowy small towns, and deeply felt connection.