by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans
First published 2014
Abby Shane flees New York as a broken former model, returning to Big Sky country where rancher Cade McLaren waits. Her trauma makes physical contact unbearable, yet Cade's presence begins to mend what seemed irreparable. She craves the fire they once shared, not his compassionate concern for her wounds. Meanwhile in Jacobsville, Texas, young Janie Brewster pursues the stubborn rancher Leo Hart with Christmas determination. Her clumsy attempts at ranch work only irritate the confirmed bachelor further. But when mistletoe brings them together, the heat in his kisses suggests his resistance masks deeper desires. Both women face men who stir their hearts while battling their own fears and pride. Christmas magic weaves through Montana snow and Texas warmth as second chances emerge from winter's promise.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, healing, heartwarming, intimate, romantic
Tropes: forced-proximity, healing-journey, second-chance-romance, small-town-romance
Setting: Big Sky Country, Montana, Jacobsville, Texas, New York
Period: Christmas
480 pages · Hardcover · Harlequin
Content warnings: emotional-abuse