The Widow's Christmas Ruse — Carla Rossi

Love is ageless... Especially at Christmastime in Cardinal Point. Donna Calfee's had a couple of lonely years since her husband died-God rest his soul. With her son far from Cardinal Point and the family furniture store becoming less fun and less profitable, she wonders if it's time to sell out and move on. She always wanted to travel and play with her grandchildren, but the first isn't fun to do alone, and no babies are on the way. Wesley Lawrence has made millions as the well-known Recliner King of Texas. With a chain of furniture stores across the state, he gets his kicks taking over independent businesses and absorbing them into his empire. With his fourth wife's departure and their ugly divorce, he escapes the scrutiny of his personal life to hide out in Cardinal Point. What's more fun at Christmastime than making a small-town owner an offer she can't refuse? But Wesley didn't count on Donna Calfee's shrewd and stubborn streak, and she didn't count on enjoying The Recliner King's company. Maybe with a little manipulation at holiday time, they can strike a mutually beneficial deal. But is it all strictly business?