First published 2006
Jack Watson still plays the field while his counterpart Amanda Robbins enjoys her stable marriage. These two in-laws share little beyond family connections, and Amanda finds Jack anything but appealing. Their worlds couldn't be more different until tragedy strikes Amanda's life. When her husband dies, everything she knew crumbles around her. The family gathers for Christmas dinner, bringing together relatives from both sides. During this holiday meal, something shifts between Jack and Amanda. The playboy and the newly widowed woman find themselves drawn to each other in ways neither expected. What emerges between them catches them both off guard. Their connection proves both powerful and genuine, transforming two people who once barely tolerated each other into something neither saw coming.
Genres: romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: Christmas
243 pages · Paperback · Sperling Paperback
Content warnings: death