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A Hitman's Gift For Christmas
NAI
A single-mom nanny falls for her employer — who keeps the holidays warm and his kill list current.
Description
A single mother holding everything together through her first holiday as a divorcee, Thyri Anderson, has a lot to contend with. Between raising a teenage son, who’s become attracted to the allure of the streets, and a father recovering from a stroke, she’s been keeping her life balanced through sheer will and a promise to herself that she may bend but never break. When she takes on a job as a nanny to get up money to get her father out of a dire health situation, she doesn’t expect to be enamored by her employer on the first day.Enzo Sullivan is a single father and business owner by day and a contracted hitman by night. Coming from a family whose name precedes them, he moves with intention and precision in every aspect of his life. And the only place he’s soft is at home – with his two-year-old son.As the holidays are ushered in, Thyri and Enzo connect through their love for family, devotion to their sons, and willingness to make things happen. In a season built on bringing people together, they learn that sometimes the best gift may be someone who understands your world.
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