A Cowboy for Christmas

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Colorado cowboy Jess Cooper knew better than to believe in Santa Claus. And if he ever made a Christmas list, "wife and family" would never make the cut.

Still, ever since Alison Richards had returned to the Rocking R, he was finding it hard to resist her charms. Alison had changed -- grown up. Worse, she was intent on settling the unfinished business between them.

Jess took one look at the reflections of home and hearth in her eyes and set off like a spooked stallion on the run.

He had to be careful. Alison had set her sights: She aimed to rope herself a cowboy and haul him in in time for Christmas.

Hero: Jess Cooper
Heroine: Alison Richards