He needed a fake girlfriend. She needed a fresh start. Neither expected real sparks.

One fake girlfriend. One Christmas gala. One very big problem.

When Miles Kaine, heir to the Kaine Toys empire, blurts out that he has a girlfriend to stop his mother’s relentless matchmaking, he figures he’ll deal with the lie later. But “later” comes fast—his family’s glittering Christmas gala is just weeks away, and he needs a date.

Enter Candace “Candy” Hart—the newest temp hire with a peppermint smile, a talent for fixing broken things, and absolutely no interest in office romance.

Candy agrees to play along—strictly business, strictly temporary. She’s been used for her skills before and has zero intention of falling for her annoyingly charming boss. But as sparks fly and fake cuddles turn into something suspiciously real, Miles starts to wonder if the girl might be the one gift he never saw coming.

And suddenly...
Pretend isn’t feeling very pretend anymore.

Perfect for readers who love fake dating, holiday hijinks, office romance, and a hero who falls first—and hard.