He’s the billionaire Grinch who signs my paychecks. Now, for $50,000, I have to pretend to be his boyfriend for the holidays.

Thomas Halloway is just trying to survive his job as an executive assistant at Sterling Media so he can pay his sister’s medical school tuition. His boss, Richmond Sterling, is a ruthless, demanding CEO known around the office as the "Ice King". But when Richmond's terrifying mother and the company’s board of directors threaten his position due to his lack of a stable personal life, Richmond makes Thomas an offer he can't refuse.

The deal is simple: Spend five days at a luxurious Aspen estate, pretend to be wildly in love, and receive a $50,000 bonus plus a promotion to Art Director.

But surviving the Sterling Family Gala means fooling Eleanor Sterling, a matriarch who can smell weakness from a mile away. It means holding hands, sharing longing looks, and trying to ignore the very real spark igniting between them. When a massive blizzard traps them in a freezing, powerless guest cottage—with only one bed—the lines between their fake contract and their real feelings begin to blur completely.

Can Thomas survive the holidays without losing his heart, or will this fake relationship become the best Christmas bonus ever?

The Christmas Clause is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers MM holiday romantic comedy featuring a grumpy billionaire, a snarky assistant, fake dating, and the classic one-bed trope.