Olivia Grant is one canceled venue away from losing everything her event business, her tiny cottage, and the Christmas gala she promised would deliver joy (and gifts) to the foster kids who've already been disappointed enough. So when desperation drops her into a snowy alley at exactly the wrong moment, she does the only thing she can: she recruits a stranger.Ethan Thorne is not a charity guy. He's a fired teacher with a guarded heart, a messy past, and zero interest in becoming anyone's "hero." But the kids need a miracle and somehow, he's it.What starts as a fake "Charity Daddy" photo-op turns into a town-wide spotlight... and a dangerous tug-of-war with Evergreen Corp, the kind of power that doesn't like being challenged. As threats mount and the truth comes out, Olivia and Ethan have to decide what's worth risking: reputations, livelihoods, and the one thing neither of them planned for each other.