Book excerpt: CHRISTMAS UNDER THE COVERS Take-charge undercover operative Zachary Steele hated playing the role of accommodating secretary to boss lady Chloe Betancourt. But the engaging Southern belle was the prime suspect in his current investigation—and the prime source of his sleepless nights. Because to get close to his subject, Zach had agreed to act as her holiday escort. Heck, he'd even suggested a pretend proposal! But when his "betrothed" learned he was doing double duty as a secret agent Santa, would he get the big kiss-off? Or would Chloe seal their future with a kiss under the mistletoe?