Just once. No strings. That was the deal.

Photographer Trish never planned to hook up with her best friend’s boyfriend’s friend in the linen closet. But that’s exactly what happens during the opening party of Marla’s castle in the Scottish Highlands. Trish leaves with two thoughts. Number one: don’t look back. Number two: too bad we were interrupted.

Now winter has rolled in, and Marla invites Trish back to capture her castle’s holiday charm. Trish jumps at the chance – definitely not because she can’t stop thinking about Jack, the rugged single dad who made the shelves rattle and her knees melt.

For Jack, life’s about his three kids, dealing with his ex-wife, and keeping things easy. Relationships? Hard pass. But with Trish back in Kilcranach, that one-night stand turns into daily run-ins, shared smiles, and an attraction he can’t ignore – or act on. The last thing this postman needs is a distraction during the Christmas rush. Or to go viral with a sexy Santa photo.

She’s a nerdy perfectionist with big dreams. He’s a commitment-phobic small-town postie. As December’s festivities push them together, theyre finding their one-night deal might be the worst-kept secret in Scotland. And they’re falling faster than the snowflakes.

But can they risk their hearts on a love that was never supposed to happen?

Love in the Scottish Christmas Village is a short and sizzling holiday romance with a quirky small-town community, Christmas magic, and enough heat to melt the Highland frost.