Christmas Soldiers

Trapped in the heart of a snowstorm, can the former lovers rekindle their long lost flame?RussellTen years ago, I made a decision that changed the course of my life forever and I joined the military. After nearly getting myself blown up by a landmine, I'm disabled - deaf in my left ear and damn near blind in my left eye.Now I live alone in the Montana wilderness, isolated, working as a park ranger.Until the day I cross paths with her, hiking a snow-laden trail up the mountain. Just like we used to do together, every Christmas Eve.I thought I lost Clara all those years ago. We were young, hopelessly in love, our heads full of dreams for the future. I broke it off when I was injured. I didn't want her to see me like this - damaged, broken.But I never stopped loving her.ClaraI thought he was a bear at first. Big, burly, with a bushy beard, and a scowl that would frighten off anyone who dared to look his way.Russell "Russ" McFarland. The man I had been so sure I would marry. Until it fell apart and he dumped me.I'm torn between relief at seeing him again, and hating his guts after breaking my heart, leaving me to pick up the pieces.When a snowstorm forces Russell and I into the close quarters of his ranger's cabin, we soon find out that our feelings for each other are still burning hot.Can we make up for lost time and pick up where we left off? Or will the scars we carry force us apart again?

Will the wounded hero fight to keep his bride-to-be this holiday season?JanieI'm getting desperate. Tired of being the chronically single friend, I hire a matchmaking service, hoping to meet The One. My sister teases me about it, calling me a modern-day mail order bride. When I'm paired with Scott Tyler - wounded hero, rugged mountain man, and actual lumberjack - I'm certain that I've struck gold.Spending the weekend with him, getting to know each other, feels like something out of a fairy tale. The Montana winter is snowy and blustery cold, but the holiday season is full of festivities to keep us cozy warm.It doesn't take long before I realize I'm ready and willing to fall head over heels in love with this man.Until he wakes up in the middle of the night and bellows at me to get the hell out of his house.ScottI ruined everything. Pushing Janie away because of my PTSD.I've never been very good at dating - too reserved, too quiet to talk to women properly. But I always wanted a wife and a family one day. When I met Janie, I really thought we might have a future together. She was perfect in every way.Alone again, surrounded by the silence, the snow, and the remnants of the Christmas we were going to celebrate together, I realize just how much I want her in my life.Can I find a way to get her back? Or am I destined to live as a bachelor, too damaged by my PTSD to deserve the love I found in my Janie?

Will the grumpy wounded hero mountain man claim the sweet, innocent curves of the new girl this Christmas?AaronDuring the holidays, my family has owned and operated Merry Lane every year. It's an immersive experience for those diehard Christmas fans - sleigh rides, figure skating, and making toys in Santa's workshop. You can eat, sleep, and breathe Christmas for the entire month of December.I do my best to avoid it as much as possible. All that holiday cheer is too saccharin-sweet for my taste. My sisters claim it's because I'm getting grumpy now that I'm closing in on fifty in a few years. The truth is that I lost my leg during my service in the military and it's a never-ending reminder of how different I am from everyone else around me.When I cross paths with the new hire, Sylvie Perkins, she's practically glowing with Christmas spirit. She's determined to convert me from Ebenezer Scrooge to Father Christmas himself.And I'm so smitten that I just might let her.SylvieDespite Aaron's boisterous, big family, he's a grumpy mountain man, gruff and aloof. But beneath that scowl is a man who is soft as a marshmallow. I've seen the way he adores his nieces and nephews.And I've seen the way he looks at me. It's enough to make me blush from head to toe.I don't have any experience with falling in love, let alone with a man like Aaron - handsome, strong, confident, and determined to get what he wants when he sets his mind to something.This Christmas, I'll be waiting under the mistletoe for my first kiss. Will Aaron be the one to meet me there? Or will he stick to his reclusive ways instead and remain a mountain man Scrooge forever?

Will the lone wolf find a family with the single mom and her little girl this holiday season?JakeI've dedicated my life to the military. Never putting down roots. Never developing any lasting connections. Until I take a bullet to the kneecap that leaves me disabled. Now I'm faced with the challenge of adjusting to regular life as a citizen.It's Christmas in the small town of Folly Peak, Montana, and my buddies are busy celebrating the holiday with their families. I keep myself preoccupied with some handyman work.That's when I meet Laurel. She's bubbly and cute, a single mom running the local inn, full of Christmas cheer. And I fall head over heels for her in a heartbeat.LaurelI can't deny that I'm attracted to Jake. But I'm not sure I'm ready to open my heart to another man yet. When I was pregnant with Gracie, my ex-boyfriend abandoned me, and I was left to raise my little girl on my own.As Christmas draws closer, Jake and I spend more time together, and I soon realize I'm developing feelings for him. His presence is comforting, and he's so good with Gracie. It's not easy running my own inn and being a single mother, but Jake is a godsend, stepping in when things fall apart during the busy holiday season.Could Jake be the husband I long for? Would he be willing to settle down and accept my daughter as his own? Or will he remain a lone wolf forever?