What could possibly go wrong when you’re thrown together with a boss who’s far too cute for his own good? Sarah Gleeson is about to find out... Sarah once had a crush on her boss, Adam Booth, but she soon came to the conclusion he was a player and snapped herself out of it. Determined to keep her heart safe and her job secure, she channelled her feelings into building a close working relationship instead. When Adam has to face his brother and ex-girlfriend at a Christmas in July family celebration, Sarah agrees to be his fake girlfriend, urged on by her sister, who is convinced this is exactly what Sarah needs to shake up her safe existence. And so begins a week of fun activities, revelations and a whole lot of tension in the air...

Evie Hart never knew how painful love could be...until an Italian Lothario stole her heart - then broke it into a million pieces. Keen to move on, she swears off men for the foreseeable future, keeping herself busy with her photography and work at the animal shelter. When she accepts an invitation to attend a Christmas in July celebration in a country village, the last thing she expects is to be thrown into the path of Mark Booth, an arrogant, opinionated lawyer, endowed with a rather drool-worthy physique. His heart has been broken, too, and he seems to be intent on making Evie just as miserable as he is. If he thinks he can push her around, he’s got another thing coming. But one kiss under the mistletoe leads them on a journey neither expected...