Gem dealer Ian Harris is coming home for Christmas to visit his Aunt Gertie (aka Aunt Gem), who runs a Bed and Breakfast. Only problem is that when Ian arrives he finds out that his aunt has gone missing, and the lovely single mom Laurel Bishop who runs the B and B with his aunt has a dark past. Laurel was accused of killing her husband two Christmas Eves ago, and the murder still remains unsolved. Ian wants to believe Laurel since he is falling for her, but can he trust her.

This was an enjoyable romantic suspense set at Christmastime with a good mix of both romance and suspense. I liked both Ian and Laurel although at times it was a little frustrating how quickly they went from trusting to mistrusting each other. The secondary cast was interesting. The suspense was well done and had some real surprises for me. And the Bed and Breakfast in the North Vancouver village by the water provided a wonderful setting for the story. ( )

Twas the night before Christmas and Ian Harris was returning home to a mystery. His beloved aunt had disappeared and her beautiful boarder, Laurel Bishop, claimed no knowledge. But the seductive single mother wasn't as innocent as she'd have him believe. Two Christmas Eve's ago her husband had been murdered...and she'd been arrested for the crime.