Who cares if the people of Marietta call Cal Casey the forgotten one? Calâs proud of his wildly successful brothersâas long as they stay out of his way. He has a ranch to run and a wife to acquire. Preferably one who doesnât remind him of the woman whoâd married his best friend.
But Red Evans is four years dead this Christmas and his widow needs all the ranch help she can get. By providing it, Cal is honoring Redâs memory, serving the valley he loves, and being a decent godfather to Redâs son. Nothing more. His brothers are wrong.
Surgical nurse Beth Evans is hanging onto her late husbandâs ranch by a thread, her eleven-year-old son is skipping school to mend fences, and she owes steadfast cowboy Cal yet another big apology. The last time she messed up this badly, sheâd blamed him for breathing!
Itâs not Calâs fault Bethâs long-buried feelings for him are rising again. Or maybe itâs all his fault. All she knows is that hot tempers, mistletoe kisses, and her plans to sell up and leave the valley before Christmas arenât helping.
Who cares if the people of Marietta call Cal Casey the forgotten one? Calâs proud of his wildly successful brothersâas long as they stay out of his way. He has a ranch to run and a wife to acquire. Preferably one who doesnât remind him of the woman whoâd married his best friend.
But Red Evans is four years dead this Christmas and his widow needs all the ranch help she can get. By providing it, Cal is honoring Redâs memory, serving the valley he loves, and being a decent godfather to Redâs son. Nothing more. His brothers are wrong.
Surgical nurse Beth Evans is hanging onto her late husbandâs ranch by a thread, her eleven-year-old son is skipping school to mend fences, and she owes steadfast cowboy Cal yet another big apology. The last time she messed up this badly, sheâd blamed him for breathing!
Itâs not Calâs fault Bethâs long-buried feelings for him are rising again. Or maybe itâs all his fault. All she knows is that hot tempers, mistletoe kisses, and her plans to sell up and leave the valley before Christmas arenât helping.