This Christmas, the sweetest deal in Manhattan has nothing to do with chocolate…Iona Summerlin has poured everything into making the Candied Apple Café Manhattan's most festive and utterly magical chocolate shop.So when Mads Eriksson – hotel CEO and recently widowed single father – walks through the door with a partnership proposal, she tells herself it's purely professional. Iona knows better than to fall for a man with a broken heart.But this December in New York City, Iona and Mads might just learn that the best deals aren't the ones you go looking for — they're the ones that find you right when you need them most…Previously published as Christmas as the Candied Apple CaféReaders LOVE The Candy Apple Contract:'A magical read – made me feel all warm and festive' ★★★★★'Will warm your heart to the very last line' ★★★★★'The perfect book to get you in the mood for the festive season' ★★★★★'Be prepared to be swept away with the spirit of Christmas … scrumptious mouth watering delights that will leave your tummy rumbling' ★★★★★'A wonderful seasonal read' ★★★★★'Oozes charm and sparkles with the joy of it' ★★★★'The perfect holiday read, very uplifting, sweet and wonderful' ★★★★