Good Samaritan meets Scrooge.

Nicholas Blake is the richest author in the country—a grumpy horror writer who'd rather hide in his mansion than help anyone. Skyla Jones is running out of time to save her homeless shelter from foreclosure, and she needs a Christmas miracle. Or a millionaire.

When she crashes his holiday charity banquet and corners him in the men's restroom, demanding a donation, Nicholas is equal parts amused and appalled. This passionate woman who fights for the forgotten sees right through his wealth to the man beneath—and she's not impressed.

But as Christmas approaches and the demolition deadline looms, Skyla's world crumbles around her. Nicholas finds himself caring about more than just his next bestseller. Can a cynical recluse discover the Christmas spirit and become the hero one determined woman needs, or will Hope House—and their unexpected connection—be lost forever?