: The blizzard serves as the catalyst for their intimacy, moving the relationship from wary strangers to something much deeper in a short timeframe.

The story follows , a man who has effectively given up on Christmas after a series of personal disappointments. His plan for a solitary, quiet holiday is derailed when he finds a stranger, Jackie , stranded in the middle of a blizzard.

: While it features steamy romance, the book is ultimately a feel-good story about connection and the "magic" of the season. Tone and Style