A Christmas Grinch for Anya — Nancy Fraser

Anya Gregg loves her new job as a paralegal at the Matthews and Gates law firm. She's made dozens of new friends since moving to the town of Dickens, including the over-extended family of her boss, Jaxon Matthews. The Barrett family has a way of drawing everyone into the loving fold.Christopher Gates is the new chief of police in Dickens. A former FBI agent, he retired after completing an extremely taxing undercover op and chose to return to the small town of Dickens to regain his perpective and his faith. Having both his sister and parents back in the town of his father's youth was a bonus he couldn't ignore. What he can't seem to ignore, is the town's penchant for holiday celebrations, and one infuriatingly beautiful friend of the family.When a series of minor break-ins plague the usually joyous season, Chris finds himself working alongside Anya, the feisty paralegal who fancies herself an amateur sleuth. They butt heads at every turn, yet neither can seem to get past the attraction they feel toward one another.Will she be more of a hinderance than a help in his investigations? And, can he ditch his 'grinchy' demeanor long enough to make a real connection.