For the first time in her sheltered life, Larissa Ascot's wishes for a merry Christmas seem to be in peril. With her father away on business, his return long overdue, Larissa is left to handle the rumours of her family's bankruptcy, panicked creditors pounding on her door, and eviction.
When the charming and enigmatic Vincent Everett, the Baron of Windsmoor, offers to shelter Larissa and her little brother, she finds she has no choice but to accept the proposal. But it is more than Christmas cheer that has inspired his generosity. From the moment he had first set eyes on Larissa, he was bewitched. With her move into his home and into his heart, Vincent aches with wanting her. But the proud and beautiful Larissa obviously despises him, especially since Vincent had once sworn to seek a righteous vengeance on the Ascot family.
But the magic of Christmas can overcome any adversity, and the more Larissa attempts to resist Vincent's attraction, the deeper the desire grows. As the excitement of the season envelops them, the spirit of forgiveness showers Vincent and Larissa with the precious gifts of love, tenderness and passionate ecstasy.
