When Kyra Reed discovers that Luke O'Connor is in LA, the Bare Sophistication manager vows to make him pay for breaking her heart. Her revenge goes south when the real-estate mogul entices her into his bed and reawakens her desire. But Luke is bound by a long-ago promise, and Kyra is wary of trusting him again. Will they get their secret holiday wish--to be each other's by Christmas?

DESIGNED BY LOVE

"Flings without strings" is Jeremy Hunter's credo while he grows his California robotics company. But he craves a deeper connection after sharing assistant professor Serita Edwards's bed during a weeklong conference. When they unexpectedly meet again, he's ready to take things to the next level. But his company's newest hire won't mix business and pleasure. Unless Jeremy can win Serita's heart with his hands-on approach to life...and love.