"Widow Chloe's new gardening commission is the perfect excuse to avoid Christmas. When she discovers that her complicated new boss, Beau, also hates the festive season, they agree to mutually dislike it together! Scarred Beau has lost everything and sealed his heart off for good. But Chloe breathes fresh air into his life and together they embark on an unexpected, blistering affair. Will their Christmas together be the miracle they never knew they needed?"--back cover