"'If we don't stop...' I murmur, eyes closed, lost in the sensation. 'I'm going to give you the best quickie of your life.'
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He growls, a sound that vibrates against my skin. 'Is this really wise?'
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'I don't know.' My hands find his belt, fingers working to undo it. 'But it's not stopping me.' I look into his eyes, my voice steady. 'You're welcome to stop me if you want. Otherwise, your new nanny is about to f*** your brains out.'"
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When Emma Brooks takes a holiday nanny position with tech CEO Reggie Chen and his twins, she expects it to be a simple six-week gig to get her through unemployment. Instead, she finds herself falling for the widowed father whose grief still haunts the halls of his sprawling estate.
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As Emma brings Christmas cheer back into the Chen household, the attraction between her and Reggie becomes impossible to ignore. But with his disapproving mother-in-law watching their every move and his late wife's memory casting long shadows, pursuing their feelings could shatter the family's fragile peace.
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Can Emma prove she's not trying to replace the irreplaceable, or will their chance at love crumble under the weight of the past? Sometimes the greatest Christmas gift is the courage to love again—if only they're brave enough to unwrap it.
"My body is his, and he's playing it like a finely tuned instrument."
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Sophie Matthews refuses to compromise her design principles, even if it means turning down lucrative contracts. But when financial desperation forces her to take a position as housekeeper for Cedar Trails' coldest CEO, Lucas Sterling, she discovers there's more to the ruthless businessman than his icy reputation suggests.
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As their heated encounters blur professional boundaries, Sophie finds herself caught between her growing feelings for Lucas and her mission to save the community center he plans to demolish. With her heart and values on the line, she must decide if she can transform the man known for destroying buildings into someone capable of building a future with her.
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Can Sophie melt the ice around Lucas's heart before Christmas, or will his empire of steel and glass shatter the only chance they have at love? Sometimes the greatest renovations aren't in buildings, but in the heart.