'The perfect Christmas read to touch the heart' Bestselling author Christie Barlow The countdown to Christmas is usually a magical time, but Elana James is fed up with living on a building site! The renovations on her beautiful cottage – like her heart – have been frozen in limbo ever since she was unexpectedly widowed. Elana calls in a professional, Luke Stevenson, to help finish the cottage, so her little girl can send letters to Santa up the newly-repaired chimney. Luke's kind, capable and sexy – but he's also ten years younger than Elana. So why has her heart decided it's finally time for a thaw? The perfect read to curl up by the fire with ... for fans of Rebecca Boxall.