A runaway bride. A grumpy bookseller with a heart of gold. A friends-with-benefits arrangement that's only supposed to last through the holidays...

Hideaway Harbor was meant to be a brief detour--one cozy Christmas job, then back to life on a cruise ship, far away from her powerful ex and the mess she left behind.

But thanks to a small mix-up, her "accommodation" turns out to be a storage room complete with a creaky daybed and no plumbing.

Enter Fredrik, the brooding bookstore owner next door. He has a functioning bathroom, a generous heart, and the social skills of a cactus. Grumpy, reclusive, and seemingly allergic to holiday cheer, he's everything she shouldn't want.

And yet he keeps showing up for her.

Helping her. Saving her. Heating up the sauna...

Before long, they're caught up in something neither of them expected. They're just friends--with excellent benefits.

Until the lines begin to blur.

She should keep running, but Hideaway Harbor is starting to feel like home. And Fredrik might be the reason she finally stays.

A sweet, steamy small-town romantic comedy filled with holiday charm, heartwarming moments, and all the feels this Christmas season.