Homeward Bound Hearts — Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Take one saddle bronc ridin' cowboy, Jeb Hill, the Hillbilly Hotshot, who suffers the worst injury of his career. Send him home to be cared for by a widowed nurse, Shelby Thacker, who struggles to pay her bills and support her two children. Add some friendship, then stir in a little attraction. Complicate things with the return of Jeb's long absent father and throw in the Christmas season. Jeb wants an old-fashioned, heartwarming Christmas, but Shelby's poverty destroyed her holiday spirit long ago. Toss in some faith, a country church, and a rodeo rider ready to play Santa Claus. Shelby's and Jeb's friendship deepens, but can they fulfill each other's hopes and dreams?