Her one-night stand has turned into a 24/7 holiday problem.

Noelle is back at the family Christmas tree farm after one night of unforgettable passion leaves her with a shifter son and a broken heart. She doesn't know why her son's father walked away. She doesn't even know his name.

Even though his heated stare and gentle touch is branded on her skin forever ... along with the shifter claiming mark on her neck.

Bear shifter Reed has sworn off commitment after a tragedy in his past. He plans to stop just long enough to help out with this small town's winter carnival lights display—until he finds out the person organizing it is the fiery beauty he last saw in his bed, four years and half a continent ago.

And her child's eyes look just like his ...

Noelle is determined not to get her heart broken again. Reed is just as committed to winning her back and being a good father, if he can overcome his own broken heart to do so.

But with the winter carnival in peril and someone trying to split them up, and two stubborn people's pride in the way, it'll take a holiday miracle for the course of true love to run smoothly.

Return to Christmas Ranch for a second chance, secret baby holiday romance with shifter mates, a big meddling family and a small-town holiday vibe.

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Lauren Esker

Lauren Esker writes SHIFTER AGENTS (paranormal romance) and WARRIORS OF GALATEA (sci-fi romance). If you like strong but sweet heroes and assertive heroines, you've come to the right place! Lauren also writes and makes comics as Layla Lawlor, and writes the BODYGUARD SHIFTERS and BEARS OF PINEROCK COUNTY series as Zoe Chant. She writes full time and lives in Alaska.