'Tis the Season — Vicki Lewis Thompson

She had interior motives

Anna Tilford's Connecticut farmhouse was the perfect weekend escape from the pressures of designing interiors for New York's elite. But her peace was shattered when her country neighbor, Sam Garrison, announced that his evergreen farm was supplying the White House Christmas tree. The ceremonial cutting would be televised nationwide!

As uninvolved as she longed to be, Anna couldn't stand by idly when the local ladies volunteered to decorate Sam's home for the big event. The rugged outdoorsman just wasn't the doily type. So Anna used her talent on every room in the house. And by the time she reached the bedroom, it was clear a little teamwork was in order.. . .