The Christmas Bargain — Peggy McKenzie

Little did they know that their Christmas bargain would blur the lines… Brody Mason has it all—wealth, charm, and a successful business empire—but what he doesn't have is a date for his college friend's Christmas wedding. Desperate not to be a pawn in the groom's momzilla matchmaking scheme, Brody catches a break when his childhood best friend calls in a favor—show his kid sister around New York City at Christmas time. But when Annie arrives in town, she's no longer the tall, skinny girl he remembers. She's stunning…and he has to keep reminding himself she's off-limits. Annette Montclair is a smart, no-nonsense kind of girl with a laser-sharp focus on her medical career. But when her brother's best friend, the one she's crushed on for years, proposes an outlandish bargain, she can't help but be intrigued. After all, what could go wrong with helping the handsome playboy out for a few days? Little does she know, this whimsical adventure will turn her world upside down. As the wedding festivities unfold, Brody and Annie find themselves drawn to each other in a charming mix of banter and undeniable chemistry. Will their Christmas bargain blur the lines between friendship and something more?