Ex–cop Reid Colton is working hard to help beautiful widow Penelope Barrington Clark. As the two are trying to uncover who murdered Pens husband, they are also fighting to keep their relationship professional! But when a bullet changes their attraction, Reid is determined to guard Pen and her son with his life.

The last thing Penelope wanted was to fall for a sexy Colton who's not looking for forever. Yet as Christmas approaches and their investigation heats up, the three start to feel like a family. And the best present of all? Solving the Colton clan's biggest mystery!