A billionaire for Christmas... or for life? To Konstantin Galanis, heiress Eloise Martin was always strictly off-limits. Too young, too innocent - and his late best friend's sister. Then he spots her in snowy Manhattan dressed as a Christmas elf, and discovers she's chosen destitution over a loveless marriage. The steely tycoon feels duty-bound to offer her protection with his own festive proposal... The kiss Konstantin turned down years ago still haunts Eloise. Accepting his convenient ring is an act of desperation, and every minute in his presence inflames her hopeless desire. Has Konstantin saved her from the cold...yet condemned her to burn?