Lucy Fleming once thought her photographs would be in all the fashion magazines but after working in Europe she's found her true passion. Her gift is photographing children and she loves it. On her return to Chicago, she gets a last minute job— a company Christmas party. Things are going well until she runs into the CEO, who just happens to be the man she fell in love with and who left her on this exact date six years ago.

Ross Marshall never forgot Lucy and believes he has been given a second chance with her, except she is still angry about what happened between them. Deciding to give her a little breathing space, Ross graciously steps back. A twist of fate in the form of a blizzard and other complications find them stranded in Ross's office building. There is no way he will let this opportunity slip by. He wants to show Lucy that he is still in love with her and it was wrong to just walk away, even if he thought he was doing what was best for her career.

Ms. Kelly has penned a charming story to read especially during the Christmas season. The only jarring note stems from some of the seemingly forced transitions between the past and the present. However, even these moments seemed small compared to the overall charm of IT HAPPENED ON CHRISTMAS.

Book Summary

Six years ago, Ross Mitchell and Lucy Fleming shared a hot holiday weekend in Manhattan, back when he was just a hard- bodied guy in a tool belt and she was an impulsive photography student.

Fast-forward a few Decembers: Ross and Lucy meet again, by chance, at his office Christmas party. And when they find themselves alone and snowed in after hours, it's not long before they're making their own body heat—again. Only this time, the sex is better than ever!

But is it just another holiday romp between the sheets? Or will Lucy and Ross finally get to keep what they really want this year—each other!

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