Cattleman Callen Laramie has no intention of returning to his hometown of Coldwater, Texas, until a Christmas wedding and a family secret convince him he has no choice. And when he's reunited with his childhood crush, the girl who'd always been off-limits, Callen knows leaving might not be so easy this time. Shelby McCall is as pretty as a Christmas snowfall, and Callen wants to kiss her under the mistletoe... and the Christmas tree... and the stars. But once Shelby knows the whole truth behind this homecoming, will their holiday fling come to an abrupt end? or will she accept the gift of his heart?