Just days before Christmas, a mysterious and sexy stranger arrived at Claire Franklin's bed-and-breakfastand awakened her every desire. So the pretty innkeeper decided it was high time to bring a little holiday cheer to her cozy homecomplete with mistletoe. Then, one starry night, bullets started flyingand Claire wondered if more than her heart was at risk.
Secret agent Zane Hunter vowed to protect Claire from the killer who wanted himand anyone he'd ever cared aboutdead. Because somehow, over the holiday, Zane had come to care way too much for the achingly vulnerable beauty. And now he longed to hold her closenot just for Christmas, but forever.