A sexy housekeeper warms a cowboy's cold heart at Christmas in this contemporary romance by a USA Today-bestselling author. Rancher Marshall Steele's emotions are on lockdown-until he meets his beautiful new housekeeper. A desire this strong won't lead to anything but trouble. And yet Marshall can't stop wanting Tally Benson-her beauty, her kindness. As the holidays heat up, he vows to have her and then let her go. But will their passion survive the secrets she's been keeping?

USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann has books in print in more than 20 countries with Harlequin Desire, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, HQN and other imprints. A six-time RITA finalist, she has won both a RITA and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award. Mother of four, Catherine lives in South Carolina where she enjoys kayaking, hiking with her dog and volunteering in animal rescue. FMI, visit: catherinemann.com.