From a Halloween ball... to Christmas in the tycoon's bed! Desperate for adventure, Ellie MacGregor takes a waitressing job at a glamorous NYC party! Though she's been sheltered, she'll seize life's opportunities with both hands - especially when life presents her with the gorgeous host, Alex Costa... Is Ellie really as sweet and innocent as she seems? Cynical Alex might not trust anyone any more, but he's intrigued by the scorching heat between them. He's still intent on keeping Ellie at arm's length emotionally... but that could prove impossible when the fling they embark on unwraps the most intimate of secrets...