After Judy's bookstore suffers a violent burglary right before Christmas, she ponders whether she should give up the struggling business. The surprise gift of an antique oil lamp, inherited from an eccentric great-aunt, brings a welcome distraction. When Judy lights the lamp, it turns out to be magic, conjuring up a lover who's hot in both senses of the word. He claims he exists only to cherish her and give her pleasure. But how can she safely share a life centered on books with a creature made of flame?