The Best

After seeing his fathers profligate ways almost destroy the family business, Ransom Burke has instituted a firm policy of no work fraternization. When his longtime lover leaves him for a woman, Ransom vows never again to let anyone get close to him. He informs all future lovers hell shower them with gifts as long as they remain monogamous. However, at the first sign of straying, theyll receive a bouquet of white roses tipped with gold and the affair will be over.

Man after man chooses straying over Ransom until the day the very appealing Parrish Rutledge comes to work for him. That means Parrish will forever be out of his reach.

Parrish has been alone since he was sixteen, having been tossed out when his older brother discovered he was gay. Hes immediately attracted to his new boss, but even though he dreams of Ransom, he knows, due to the company policy, it cant go anywhere.

But in the aftermath of the office Christmas party, things change between them, and Parrish is given a choice: keep his job and know he can never again see Ransom as anything other than his boss, or quit and become his lover. The one is unthinkable, and as for the other, Ransom is a serial monogamist who doesnt have the best track record. Parrishs choice will either lead to a Christmas Day where once again hell be alone, or the best present ever will be under his tree.