Merryssa As the Chancellor of the Exchequer, my high-profile, high-powered role usually leaves me, well, highly strung. But being around my ex-husband, Alex, at our son’s Christmas wedding, has me relaxing in all sorts of ways. After five years of hot flashes, migraines, and night sweats, I thought the menopause had killed off my libido. But somehow, my ex-husband has zapped it back to life with one heated stare. Those come to bed eyes have me hypnotised. That and the doobie I smoked from my son’s bohemian in-laws. Losing all inhibitions, I find myself trussed up like a Christmas turkey with the one man who can handle my curves. Alex One night of angry passion and eggnog is all it takes for Merryssa and me to turn into teenagers again, sneaking around behind our son’s back while we make up for the last twenty years. Our son cannot find out about my secret reunion with my ex-wife. He’ll remind me of all the reasons we’re not good together. Memories I’d rather forget. My head knows this is nothing more than a festive fling, but my heart yearns for a second chance. This story is a standalone, but also follows on from Kiss & Shell, part of a shared world