Scrooge and the Single Girl

by Christine Rimmer

Published 1 December 2002

All I want for Christmas:

1) A good bottle of champagne

2) A free-range turkey

3) A cozy snow-covered cabin

With that list, lifestyle columnist Jillian Diamond was making a statement about what she didn't want for Christmas-a man. Of course, one happened to come along with said cozy snow-covered cabin-and he was a sight for sore eyes, even if Christmas wasn't exactly his favorite holiday.

Will "Scrooge" Bravo was well-known for his antipathy toward that most wonderful time of year. And all he wanted for Christmas was to be alone. Then into his den of solitude walked beautiful, miniskirt-clad Jilly. She hadn't been on his Christmas list, so why was he so tempted to gift-wrap her, put her under his tree...and join her there...?