It Happened on Hanukkah by Skylar M. Cates

Jake:
My new next-door neighbor is a problem I didn’t see coming. He’s way too beautiful, for starters—and way too young. And when his music comes through my wall late at night, it awakens feelings I’ve tried to keep buried for so long.
When his angry family confronts him about leaving their conservative Jewish community, all my protective instincts kick in. But I’m no longer a bodyguard, and I shouldn’t offer more than a dinner.

Asher:
I want some experience in dating, but I have no clue how to go about it. I’m immediately attracted to Jake. Both his massive size and his amazing kindness draw me to him, but is his dinner invitation out of pity or interest?