Jacquie D’Alessandro is an award-winning, USA TODAY bestselling author of more than thirty contemporary and historical romances. She grew up on Long Island, New York, where she fell in love with romance at an early age and dreamed of being swept away by a dashing rogue riding a spirited stallion. When her hero showed up, he was dressed in jeans and drove a Volkswagen, but she recognized him anyway. They now live out their happily-ever-afters in Atlanta, Georgia, along with their son, who is a dashing rogue in the making. Jacquie believes there’s nothing like a hot firefighter to warm up those cold December nights, and she hopes Antonia and Brad’s story adds some heat to your holidays. You can contact Jacquie through her Web site at www.JacquieD.com.