**Title: "Unexpected Christmas"** Blurb: When Essel reluctantly agrees to take a holiday job at the local Christmas store, the last thing she expects is to spend her festive season tangled up with Adam, her impossibly charming—and exasperating—next-door neighbor. With his smoldering good looks and playfully cocky charisma, he's always been the type to make her heart race…but also the type to drive her absolutely bonkers. Can a whirlwind of mischief, holiday spirit, and awkward moments lead to something more? Or will their undeniable chemistry turn into the biggest drama of the season?

Grace Essel caught her boyfriend Latif Ibrahim cheating after two years of dating. She's devastated but with the support of her wild best friend, she's determined to move on. Little did she know that her best friend's help would come with unexpected consequences.When she agrees to wear more gender-specific clothes as part of a deal with her friends, she suddenly becomes the center of attention for almost every male at her school, including Michael Andoh. Now, the school's bad-ass won't leave her alone and his bad boy kisses are even crazier.