Shy bookstore owner Emma Hayes planned to spend New Year's Eve curled up with a good book?not trapped in her shop with a storm howling outside. But when Lucas Grant, bestselling author and notorious grump, ducks in seeking shelter, her quiet night turns into something electric.

He's all sharp edges and brooding stares. She's warmth, light, and unexpected fire. One crackling fireplace, a single shared blanket, and a midnight countdown blur the lines between strangers and something far more dangerous.

Snow may blanket the world outside, but inside, desire burns hotter than ever. And when the clock strikes midnight, neither of them may want to let go.