Caleb Winters is a cold, and ruthless, criminal lawyer feared by the underworld and respected by the court. Everything was going well until, fate forces Serene Dawson, who had left him at the altar seven years ago, right back into his world as his newly appointed secretary. Now, he wants her to suffer. He hates her, she fears him but destiny is not done with them yet and this Christmas, the past returns with secrets, lies, and a desire neither of them buried deep enough.