Allison McHartey is engaged. Not to the man she loves, but to a guy her parents picked out for her. To avoid the arranged engagement and unfolding disaster, she makes a deal: If she falls in love by Christmas Eve, she doesn't have to marry Connor Danielson, the high school jock and annoying flirt. But what she doesn't realize is love can be found in the most unexpected places...

Samantha's life changed two years ago when her mother died. She now cares for her younger brother and puts up with an abusive guardian. The fun, happy girl turned into the shy, terrified girl. When they move and her and her brother start at a new school, she doesn't plan on making herself known. But when she catches the attention of the resident bad boy, her plans change. What does he see in her? What is he hiding? And most importantly, why is a mysterious wolf suddenly appearing?