Laurie Langtry ran far from Bunch Gulch, Montana, seeking fame and fortune. And now she's back—a beautiful, successful romance novelist who's had more than enough of the bad Big City. Home is where the heart is...and Jake McAllister as well. A rough yet gentle rancher, he shares Laurie's past and her passions. But Jake has been badly burned before. And with three boys to raise, the last thing he needs is a new lesson in romance from a lonely, love-starved writer. Then Merry Nicholas appears from nowhere—an angel in old lady's clothing who knows who's been nice and naughty...and when a reluctant heart needs a little push. And she's come to grant Laurie's wishes with an impish wink and grandmotherly grin—and to bring Bunch Gulch a little touch of Christmas magic ... in June.

An unmarried, powerful publisher with old-fashioned views on women and an aggressive businesswoman with domestic yearnings are brought together through the angelic intercession of the publisher's new housekeeper, who resembles a certain Mrs. Claus. Original.