The Gift (Christmas #1)
Tara Spears

But before he can accomplish this, Heck must deal with Fate’s interference...
Cedric Stone lives alone, and has since the death of his partner, Ryan, eight years ago. He has no problem with his life, happily running his tree farm over the holidays, and haying in the summer, he gets by just fine. Why wouldn’t he, with Dasher, and seventeen blissful years of memories to keep him company?
Then one snowy day, Fate— or very possibly Ryan— trips him up. And the item used for the task calls himself Heck.
This is part of a serial novel. The second installment due December 30th 2013.