Elise Dutton faces the holiday season after a painful divorce and betrayal. When a man from her building proposes a temporary eight-week arrangement, she agrees to a staged relationship to stave off loneliness.

They formalize the pact with simple ground rules—no deep interrogation, no drama, and a strict end date on Christmas Eve. As they live the part of a couple, the safety of the charade begins to thaw Elise's guarded heart.

But intimacy brings risk: hidden truths surface and test the fragile trust they've built. The story explores themes of trust, second chances, and emotional recovery set against a warm seasonal backdrop.

• Seasonal, character-driven romance
• Themes: healing, secrets, second chances
• Contemporary holiday setting

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