Kellen needs to earn some money if she's to return home for Christmas. Unfortunately, the only place that will hire her is Krampus, Inc., where she's supposed to help manufacture personal armaments. Working conditions are... odd, making each day far more nightmare than dream. When she fails to add a necessary poison to a perfume, she expects to be fired. Instead, she's promoted and sent to act as secretary to the CEO. But the promotion comes with claws, and won't result in the usual sort of overtime. Krampus chooses his secretaries every December 5th with care. This year, it's Kellen's turn. Having determined her past sins make her a suitable candidate for his particular brand of personal punishment, he can't wait to sink his fangs in. First, though, there's work. There's always work, his purpose driving him to balance the world with his punishments. He'll just tie Kellen up until he can use her services. But from the start, his little crumbcake unhinges him. She twists something in his chest, and pulls all sorts of truth from his center with her sassy mouth, bravery, and desire. He might even want to protect her, first and foremost from his own hideous self. Kellen may be the mate Krampus has longed to find, but their path won't be easy. Not only will they have to come to terms with their true inner natures, they'll have to face down both their families, and a holiday season he hates and she adores. Luckily, 'tis the season...