Being a New York City fireman makes me the black sheep of the family. My father (the senator and future presidential candidate) desperately wants his son to follow in his footsteps. Politics isn't my thing, but my parents are relentless in their quest to get me to give up my dream and move to Washington D.C.. In an attempt to get them off my back for a little while, I agreed to play their game and attend their annual Christmas Soireé.

Since I couldn't take just anyone as my date to a holiday party for the members of Congress, my roommate Brielle came in clutch and agreed to be my fake girlfriend. She’s an award-winning news anchor with class and a keen intellect, so I knew everyone would love her. I never expected to leave that party thinking I might just love her, too.

Now I have to keep my parents from digging their talons into the woman who means more to me than anything. I put out fires for a living, surely I can keep my family from burning down my life, right?

This interracial love story will have you cheering for love to win over hate. All they need to do is survive Christmas…