Father Goose — Jodi Thomas

In these Texas-set stories of romance and adventure, the Civil War is over, Christmas is coming -- and it's time for three rugged fighters to become lovers . . .

Dispirited by war, when Trapper Morgan accepts a job hauling five little rich girls to Dallas, all he cares about is the money. He doesn't expect they'll awaken his spirit -- or that their intriguing nursemaid, Carolina, will awaken his heart. And when danger strikes as Christmas Eve nears, he definitely doesn't expect Carolina and the girls to risk their lives -- for him . . .