Jack, a quad shifter from North Pole City, has come to the human world on the advice of Mrs. Claus, who is certain he'll meet his fated mate at a small-town bar.

Ivy Donovan just wants to write music and sing, feeling most at home with her beloved guitar on her knee and a song in her heart. After parting ways with her bandmates on less than friendly terms, she's been the Holly's Bar house band all by herself.

When Jack takes a job at the bar, he can't keep his eyes off Ivy. She calls to his beasts, and he knows in his heart that she's his fated mate. He takes her to a remote cabin to get her away from the toxic mess her former band created. A walk in the woods takes a terrifying turn, and he's forced to change forms in front of her to protect her.

In the snowy dark night, Ivy has to make a choice – run away, or stay with the only man who has ever truly touched her heart. Can she lay her heart on the line for a man who has a larger-than-life secret, or will this be the last time she has a chance at love?