Declan Knight, a popular socialite, has shown up unexpectedly at Gwen's engagement party. His obsidian eyes burn with intensity, thinking back to when they last held each other eight years ago. Gwen comforted him after his lover's death, but in the afterglow of their passion, he cast Gwen off as if she were nothing. Gwen has no idea why he's suddenly appeared, so she's as surprised as anyone when Declan takes Gwen's hand and declares to the room that he's her groom!
As a child, Holly was abandoned one Christmas Eve, and she had a tough time of it growing up. But she's older now and has her life together. She's her gorgeous boss's assistant and gets to dress to the nines and attend high-class events with him. And though she holds a torch for her boss, she knows her heart is safe-Connor Knight has written off any kind of romance since his divorce. But then on another Christmas Eve, Connor compliments Holly on her crimson dress at the company party...and it turns out that's only the beginning for these two lonely coworkers!
Helena agreed to marry a wealthy elderly man in order to save her parents from poverty after they gave everything they had to support her. On her way to the wedding, she has a near-death experience and is rescued by Mason Knight. In order to feel alive, she grasps her last chance at passion before committing herself to a loveless marriage, and she gives herself to her savior for a single night of lovemaking. After going their separate ways, Helena and Mason never thought they would run into each other again...and certainly not at Helena's wedding! Mason was mortified to find out the woman he had saved the night before was his boss's bride-to-be. Twelve years later, Helena's husband has passed away and his company is on the verge of bankruptcy. Helena needs Mason's help in order to save it. Mason sees Helena as nothing more than a coldhearted gold-digging woman. Helena suffers under Mason's hateful glares. Will he take this opportunity to get back at Helena for using him, or will they finish what they started all those years ago?