‘Tis the season for secrets, second chances, and sizzling temptations! Who knew one night of passion could snowball into such holiday mayhem? I’m Carrie, the Chicago hotshot who thought she’d left small-town drama behind. But when my father’s health crisis calls me home, I’m suddenly juggling more than just tinsel and fairy lights. It’s just a quick visit to Evergreen Falls, right? Oh, how wrong I was… Enter Ryan Hawthorne: my dad’s best friend, town heartthrob, and the man who makes my pulse race faster than Santa’s sleigh. He’s everything I shouldn’t want, but suddenly, I’m craving more than just Mom’s famous eggnog. But here’s the twist: I’m hiding a Christmas surprise of my own.