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"Merry, intelligent, and wholly satisfying." -- USA Today "Smart and sensual ... readers will be captivated." -- RT Book Reviews"Delicious and suspenseful." -- Kirkus ReviewsA spirited lady facing spinsterhood. A common man with a noble mission. And a surprise that just might be waiting for them under the mistletoe in Kiss Me At Christmas by Valerie Bowman.Bow Street Runner Daffin Oakleaf abhors Christmas. Carol singing and holiday cheer only remind him of a dark time. When a close friend calls on him for help, Daffin is happy to capitalize on the distraction. But when he learns the lovely Lady Regina is the one in danger, he's to become bodyguard to the captivating woman...Regina has one mission: to find a night of passion in the arms of a gentleman. Considered firmly on the shelf, Regina has given up on marriage -- but that doesn't mean she wants to be denied the pleasure married ladies experience. Daffin has long captured her attention ... and when a threat calls him to her side, the sparks between them ignite. But how can a hired bodyguard find his way into Regina's noble heart?