Nutcracker by Flora Madison

Gabe:
They call me “Nutcracker” behind my back.
It doesn’t bother me. Why apologize for running a tight ship?
My steely armour keeps my employees in line. Well, most employees.
There’s only one person who can crack my facade wide open, Avery Bailey.
Not only is Avery a model employee, she’s the most stunning woman I’ve ever seen.
And I can’t keep my eyes off her soft, curvy frame.
Ever since Thanksgiving, she’s had a serious case of the holiday blues.
I can’t stand to see her so sad at Christmas.
So, I take matters into my own hands, to put that glorious smile back on her sweet face.
I just hope this plan doesn’t backfire.
Avery Baily is the only thing I want this year for Christmas.
And I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she’s mine forever.

Avery:
The holidays aren’t exactly my favorite time of year.
All of my Christmas traditions passed away with my parents.
With nothing but a dark, empty apartment to go home to,
I figured I’d just work my way through the New Year.
But my hulking, gorgeous boss, Gabe has other plans.
We’ve been hardcore eyeing each other for the past year.
An eventual coffee date? That I expected.
But when pretty much demands I go home with him for Christmas…
I’m not sure I’m ready for that.
My feelings for him run deeper than I care to admit.
Screwing this up would mean that my Christmas wish will never come true.
And I don’t need another reason to hate the same holiday that used to be my favorite.