All Noelle "Elle" Rudolph wants this Christmas is for her Caribbean family to back off. Sick and tired of the constant ridicule and nagging about her nonexistent love life makes her want to skip the holidays altogether. After all, she's happy with her friends, her work, and her quaint and charming Brownstone apartment. But when her friend gives her an idea to appease her family, Elle's curiosity is sparked.It's time to break a few rules...Hiring an elite gigolo from an escort service isn't exactly her fairytale, but Elle's desperate for some solace this season. Encountering Nicolas "Cole" Partridge isn't the magic and make-believe she'd hoped for. But Cole knows they can pull off the facade easily and effectively. What Elle doesn't expect is the fire that burns under the mistletoe. As the lines blur between business and pleasure, will Elle get more than she's ever wanted this holiday?