The Duke of Crestfield lost a wager to Laertes Briarwood and now he’s stuck. He must attend a Briarwood family Christmas and act like he loves it. There’s just one significant issue. The duke thinks Christmas is for fools! But when he meets Lady Phoebe, all his skepticism is put to the test. For her merry wit, dancing, and insistence that Christmas is the best time of the whole year just might crack the armor around his icy heart. Lady Phoebe, daughter of Perdita Briarwood, is betting that Christmas is when she will meet the man for her, just as her mother did! And when a handsome duke shows up on her family’s doorstep, she can’t believe her fortune. But she quickly sees that his jaunty love of Christmas is all an act, and though his kisses make her heart bright, she fears that even the joy of the Season and a Briarwood Christmas will not be enough to thaw the Duke’s resistance to holly, cheer, and a love that could be bigger than any gift.