Santa's Playbook

“Yeah. Kid’s got a knack. Good head for business.”

Claire knew exactly where he was going with this and chose not to follow. “Clearly. Well. Give everyone my—”

love

, she started to say “—best. And have a good night. All of you.”

“You, too,” he said, his gaze locked on hers. And she thought,

Hell.

Because, as she zipped out to her car, the thought nagged that despite what she’d wanted to see—to believe—about things easing between them … had they really? If they’d truly settled into friendship—which was the only logical choice, given the circumstances—why had that conversation felt like a pair of shoes that didn’t fit?

“Don’t even bother answering that,” she muttered to the universe.

Which was probably laughing its damn ass off.

***

Jersey Boys:

Born … raised … and ready.

Santa’s Playbook

Karen Templeton

www.millsandboon.co.uk

A recent inductee into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, three-time RITA

®

 Award-winning author

KAREN TEMPLETON

 has written more than thirty novels for Mills & Boon. She lives in New Mexico with two hideously spoiled cats, has raised five sons and lived to tell the tale, and could not live without dark chocolate, mascara and Netflix.

To the people in my life Both those I’ve known

And those I’ve yet to meet

Who’ve made Christmas magic for me.

I love you all.

Contents

Cover

Introduction

Title Page

About the Author

Dedication

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

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