Desperate and deceived, Nora Ashford travels west to answer what she thinks is a marriage proposal -- only to discover the rancher needs a housekeeper, not a wife.

Cole Hartman is drowning. His sister abandoned her children six months ago, his ranch is failing, and grief has left him barely functional. The advert he placed was a lie born of desperation, but when Nora arrives with fire in her eyes and nowhere else to go, they strike an uneasy bargain: she'll stay until the new year.

Six weeks. That's all the time they have to figure out their futures.

As Christmas approaches and Nora brings warmth back to the frozen household, Cole begins to thaw. The children blossom under her care. The house becomes a home again. But when Cole's missing sister returns -- sick and accompanied by the man Cole drove her away for loving -- old prejudices and new truths collide.

Cole must choose between his pride and his family. Nora must decide if a marriage built on deception can become something real. And two broken people must learn that sometimes God uses our mistakes to give us exactly what we need.

A heartwarming tale of second chances, found family, and the promise of new beginnings.

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• Literature & FictionGenre FictionWesternsShort Stories
• Literature & FictionGenre FictionWesternsWesterns

• Publication Date: January 12, 2026
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• Print Length: 193 Pages
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