Christmas Tree Ranch

Sometimes the best surprises are right at home . . . Returning to Branding Iron, Texas, is Travis Morgan's last resort, and the abandoned ranch he inherited isn't much more welcoming than the prison cell where he spent the last three years doing time for a tragic accident. Completely without funds or family, Travis finds celebrating Christmas is the last thing on his mind, but there's no escaping the holiday spirit in this close-knit little town-not with Branding Iron's longtime Santa retiring, and sweetly stubborn Mayor Maggie Delaney determined to find a replacement. When her no-nonsense façade slips to reveal the sensual, vulnerable woman beneath it, Travis realizes Maggie just might be as lonely as he is-and that this holiday season, love could be the gift that heals them both.

The best gifts last a lifetime . . . Veterinarian J.T. "Rush" Rushford isn't looking forward to Christmas. It'll be his first without his beloved four-year-old daughter, Claire. A year ago, Rush's wife divorced him for another man-then broke his heart further by revealing that Claire was her lover's child. The final blow was Rush losing all parental rights. Now he's in Branding Iron, Texas, with his mobile vet practice, just hoping to get through the season-until something like a Christmas miracle happens . . . Turns out Claire's parents are going on an extended cruise, leaving Rush to take her for the holidays. It's bittersweet, knowing that he and Claire will have to part again, maybe forever. . . . Until a smart, not to mention beautiful, lady judge with a pregnant cat and an aging mutt takes a liking to the vet and his little girl and gets involved. With her on their side, and love in their hearts, this Christmas just might be the most joyous of all . . .

New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey combines the beloved holiday traditions of small-town Branding Iron, Texas, with sparkling romance...She's all he wants for Christmas. Maybe even forever... Conner Branch still hasn't stopped thinking about the sultry singer he spotted on stage during last year's Cowboy Christmas Ball. So imagine his surprise when he discovers the demure kindergarten teacher who comes home for the holidays to Branding Iron, Texas, is the very same woman. And, once he's up close and personal with the mesmerizing Megan, he's downright determined to keep her by his side for good... If only Conner Branch were simply the star struck cowboy she once believed him to be, Megan wouldn't have to worry about losing everything to the rugged-and wildly romantic-rancher. With Christmas in the air, it's a little too easy to imagine spending the holidays, not to mention her whole life, wrapped in Conner's loving arms. But, this songstress has hopes for a big career back in Nashville. And, no little holiday romance will ever get in the way of that. So what's a woman to do when she finds herself facing down a love as bold and exciting as Texas itself?

Love is the only cure for the holiday blues . . . Sheriff Sam Delaney is shouldering a lot as the lone lawman in the small Texas town of Branding Iron-and the widowed single father of six-year-old Maggie. Especially since Maggie's determined that what her daddy needs this holiday season is a girlfriend. Suddenly Sam is hustled off to a meeting with Maggie's schoolteacher-and surprised to discover the demure Grace Chapman is unexpectedly alluring. Then he's roped into playing Santa at the annual Christmas ball, with the pretty Miss Grace by his side. It's enough to make Sam even grumpier than usual-if not for the feelings sweet Grace stirs up inside . . . Grace only wants to heal after her broken engagement. So why is she so charmed by the slow smile-and the surprising tenderness-of the town's sheriff? Maybe because Grace is discovering that beneath Sam's gruff exterior lies a heart as big as Texas, especially when it comes to the women in his life-like little Maggie. And now her… Which only has Grace hoping she'll be Santa's sweetheart for many seasons to come . . .

"A delightful annual tradition." -RT Book Reviews A rugged Western setting, small-town neighbors, and the uplifting magic of the holidays combine for a season to remember-and maybe even a Texas-sized love-in New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey's latest Christmas Tree Ranch novel . . . For Cooper Chapman, moving next door to his newlywed sister in Branding Iron, Texas, is the biggest gift he could ask for this Christmas. The divorced single dad knows his troubled teenaged son only needs the healing balm of big skies and family ties. But soon after settling into their new home, Trevor falls in with some wild friends at his new school, leaving Cooper leaning hard on youth counselor Jess Graver. With grace and wisdom, Jess soothes Cooper's worries over his son, even as the elusive beauty stirs romantic feelings to life . . . With the holiday growing closer, young Trevor finds an unexpected mentor in a local farmer, helping him build a horse-drawn sleigh for the Christmas parade. Now the only thing that could make Cooper's New Year brighter would be making warm-hearted Jess his own. But when he stumbles upon a secret from her past, it will take more than mistletoe to bring them back together and keep her at his side for all the sweet seasons to come . . .

In her newest Texas-set Christmas Tree Ranch novel, New York Times bestselling author and America's First Lady of Romance combines the popular Western ranch setting of Diana Palmer's romances with the relatable small-town characters of Robyn Carr's women's fiction, to create heartwarming holiday magic filled with family, love, second chances and new beginnings. After her divorce, Ruth McCoy is eager to trade her children's painful memories for new holiday traditions. But Ruth has a whole new set of distractions when fate brings the man she once loved together with the son he never knew he had . . . Life has thrown Judd Rankin some tough turns, and he's startled by the feelings he still has for Ruth. Though the successful rancher knows better than to chase old dreams, he doesn't mind lending the struggling single mom a hand. And when Judd sees Ruth's teenaged son's interest in his custom saddle business, he's happy to let the boy help him build the harness for Branding Iron's Christmas sleigh. Besides, the kid reminds Judd of the young man he once was. A man who believed anything was possible . . . Powerless to deny the growing bond between her son and Judd, Ruth knows it's only a matter of time before her secret is discovered. But will the revelation shatter the tender feelings between her and Judd-or turn out to be her family's greatest gift?