Christmas Card Cowboys

Tessa Mitchell never meant to start a business. She just can't resist a dare.One girls' night, too many martinis, and one big mouth later, she promised the entire town she could turn her herd of mischievous miniature horses into a sleigh team for the Christmas parade. Evergreen Springs placed its bets. Most people wagered on her failure. And Tessa? She staked her pride on proving she's not the queen of the half-finished plan everyone thinks she is.Trouble is that the minis would rather raid cookie trays and bolt through downtown than pull a sleigh. Tessa is up to her neck in jingling chaos when a Christmas card drops out of her hay loft and a cowboy from 1878 along with it.Cade Sullivan appears in her barn, Stetson tipped low and eyes full of bewilderment. Calm, capable, quietly handsome, he has the kind of steady strength her unruly horses and her restless heart recognize.Tessa doesn't believe in magic. Or time travel. Or men who show up just when you need them most. But this Christmas, one reckless dare might deliver the greatest gift of all-love that lasts. Lori Wilde is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers' Weekly bestselling author of 110 works of fiction. A three time Romance Writers of America RITA finalist, she has four times been nominated for Romantic Times Readers' Choice Award.She has also won numerous other awards, sold over eight million books worldwide, and inspired seven Hallmark movies, including, A Kismet Christmas, based on her breakout book, The First Love Cookie Club.

Fiona Walker's world runs on carefully planned schedules, color-coded charts, and the kind of precision that keeps her autistic son Jamie happy and her multiple jobs manageable. What it doesn't include is room for a gentle-eyed cowboy who appears like clockwork whenever her perfectly ordered life starts to unravel.Rhett seems to understand Jamie's needs better than anyone, even Fiona herself sometimes. His old-fashioned patience and storytelling magic turn meltdowns into moments of wonder, and suddenly Christmas doesn't feel quite so overwhelming. But Fiona's learned that depending on others is a luxury single mothers can't afford.When she discovers the vintage Christmas card that somehow summoned this impossible man into their lives, Fiona faces a choice that could change everything. With Christmas lights twinkling like stars and her son's laughter filling their small apartment for the first time in months, she must decide. Is protecting her heart worth denying Jamie the father he's never had?In Evergreen Springs, where snow falls like blessings and cowboys appear when you need them most, the greatest magic isn't in the cards, it's in learning to trust again.Family isn't just about who you're born to, it's about who chooses to stay. Lori Wilde is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers' Weekly bestselling author of 97 works of fiction. The Hallmark Channel has made seven movies inspired by or based on Lori's books.