This is just an agreement, Charlotte… a Christmas pact, nothing more.

Samuel Crestwood, the Marquess of Crestwood, has spent years hidden behind a cold, guarded exterior. His marriage to Charlotte Millerton was meant to be practical—a contract without the complications of love.

Charlotte, strong and independent, expected only stability from this arrangement. She knew affection wasn’t part of the bargain. But as Christmas brings warmth and unexpected closeness between them, a spark of trust grows.

When an old secret surfaces, their fragile bond is threatened. In this season of forgiveness, they must face their true feelings, or risk losing everything before love even has a chance.