Christmas in first class

When Hailey Carter boards her Christmas flight from San Francisco to Denver, she’s dreading the holiday chaos waiting at home — pushy parents, matchmaking disasters, and the small lie that she’s bringing her boyfriend this year. But a lucky upgrade lands her next to Nico Caruso, a dangerously charming stranger with eyes that promise trouble. One impulsive question later — “Will you pretend to be my boyfriend?” — and Hailey’s fake holiday romance becomes anything but pretend. Because Nico isn’t just gorgeous… he’s one of the most powerful men in America’s criminal underworld.