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Can Christmas in the Caribbean

bring her comfort and joy this year?

Jilted at the altar exactly three years ago, Celeste wants sun, sea and exotic cocktails, so escaping to Jamaica is perfect But her peace is disturbed when the hot Santa from the beach turns out to be Reid Evanson—the luxury resort’s CEO and best ! Could their unexpected chemistry mean he’s the one to restore her love of the festive season?

“You’re the nasty Santa?”

Her words came out harsher and louder than she’d intended

To his credit, Reid Evanson looked as shocked as she was at the unexpected turn

“What are you doing here?” she demanded

“You’re the one who asked for me”

“I didn’t I asked to see Santa Claus”

Without another word, he stepped around the long, highly polished counter and gently took her by the elbow “Let’s discuss all this in my office”

His office? “You run the resort,” she commented as he shut the door behind him

“I own it Along with my partner, Alex”

The pieces started to fall into place She remembered now that Reid came from a wealthy family of hoteliers

Suddenly, it was all tooher unpleasant associations with the holiday as it related to her failed relationship, she’d somehow ended up face-to-face with someone who’d played a major role in the whole fiasco

Reid had been her ex-fiancé’s best h for his buddy

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