A heartwarming Christmas romance about second chances, found family, and coming home When veterinarian Tessa Landry inherits her father's Montana ranch-along with thirty-seven rescue animals she never asked for-she plans to sell everything and return to her successful city practice. But one look at the neglected animals and she knows she can't abandon them, especially not at Christmas. What she doesn't expect is Eli McCrae, the brooding ranch hand who's been caring for the animals since her father's death. The same Eli who broke her teenage heart eight years ago when she left for college. Now he's grown into a man who's easy on the eyes and impossible to ignore, but he's making it clear he doesn't want her there. Too bad. Because Tessa Landry has never backed down from a challenge. As Christmas approaches and a winter storm traps them together, old sparks reignite and new feelings bloom. But when Tessa's offered her dream job back in the city, she'll have to choose between the life she planned and the love she never saw coming. With meddling neighbors, a matchmaking beagle named Hank, and enough Christmas magic to melt the coldest Montana winter, Tessa and Eli are about to discover that sometimes the best gifts are the ones you never knew you wanted. Can a city veterinarian and a stubborn cowboy find their way back to each other? Or will this Christmas be their last chance at forever? A standalone Christmas romance featuring second-chance love, rescue animals, small-town charm, and a happily ever after that will warm your heart all season long.