Blindsided by the discovery he’s a father, former Marine Theodore ‘Bear’ Alexander does the only thing he knows. Steps up, takes control of the situation, and leaves for the only home he’s ever known with his eight-year-old daughter before Christmas arrives. Shady Willow is everything a quaint small town should be for the Holidays. His new security gig at the local male revue? Not quite so quaint. For Adaline Redgrave, her life hasn’t turned out quite the way she hoped. Monotonous days running together in a blur until a sexy mountain of man, who should terrify her, wanders into her life. The little girl by his side draws her in, showing a softer side to the scary protective Marine. Addy quickly falls for both father and daughter. Taking care of Bear's little girl, and leaving the past behind, might be the leap of faith Addy needed to take. The sign she wished for night after night. But will the one thing that brought them together tear them apart? Or will the miracle of Christmas save them both from a danger they never saw coming?

As a 911 operator, Maya lives for the thrills. Joining a prison pen pal program was just another one. Until letters arrived that took things too far. Daniel learned long ago never to date women close to home. He took the saying never shit where you sleep to heart. Who wants to run into an ex at the local grocery store? He might have been the life of the party, always quick with a joke and drama, but he hated drama in his love life. Helping to move a work buddy's friend, Daniel falls hard and fast. Even though it's a horrible idea, he follows Maya after an engagement party. He stops a tragedy with quick thinking. Can he convince Maya to give him a shot while playing the Hero in her life? Or will they end up killing each other.