She needs a date for a wedding. But a fiancé wasn't part of the plan...

Unwilling to attend a wedding alone, artist Lila Penry makes a deal with Sam Gibson — art lessons for his adorable niece in exchange for being her date. But their Christmas agreement becomes a nightmare when everyone thinks they're engaged. All Lila wants is to leave town for her dream job...so what happens when Sam steals his way into her heart?

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