A Fox Lodge Christmas Series by Lily-Mae Montana

It was only a mistletoe kiss.A mistletoe kiss means nothing.Until my ex-fiance shows up, and suddenly I’m fake dating my little sister’s best friend. It wasn’t even my idea.This rodeo cowboy was minding his own damn business being Grumpy Claus.I hate Christmas.I didn’t want to spend Christmas week at The Fox Lodge.But my sister insisted.She also insisted on the innocent mistletoe kiss.Now I’m shacking up in a private suite with my sister’s best friend... moreIt was only a mistletoe kiss.A mistletoe kiss means nothing.Until my ex-fiance shows up, and suddenly I’m fake dating my little sister’s best friend. It wasn’t even my idea.This rodeo cowboy was minding his own damn business being Grumpy Claus.I hate Christmas.I didn’t want to spend Christmas week at The Fox Lodge.But my sister insisted.She also insisted on the innocent mistletoe kiss.Now I’m shacking up in a private suite with my sister’s best friend.Only, there’s not supposed to be any shacking.No knocking boots behind closed doors.We’re fake-dating, not hooking up.But one kiss isn’t enough.A touch takes us too far.And now we’re having a Christmas fling that I never want to end.I’m a champion bull-rider who takes what he wants.And I want my sister’s best friend. less

She’s off-limits.She’s my brother’s widow.And I’ve gone and fallen in love with her.I thought a holiday vacation would be good for the entire family.A change of scenery after my brother’s sudden death.Especially for his widow and twin daughters.I rented a cabin for the holidays.Invited the entire family. My intentions were pure.Until I’m sharing a bathroom with the woman I’ve spent years swooning over.Until she’s kissing me.Until I’m confessing I want to marry her.Then the week blows up... moreShe’s off-limits.She’s my brother’s widow.And I’ve gone and fallen in love with her.I thought a holiday vacation would be good for the entire family.A change of scenery after my brother’s sudden death.Especially for his widow and twin daughters.I rented a cabin for the holidays.Invited the entire family. My intentions were pure.Until I’m sharing a bathroom with the woman I’ve spent years swooning over.Until she’s kissing me.Until I’m confessing I want to marry her.Then the week blows up.The word marriage fills her with fear.Still, we can’t seem to keep our hands off each other.Sneaking around in the middle of the night.But I want more.I’m not the cheating prick my brother was.And I’ll spend this whole week proving to her marriage isn’t scary if it’s with the right guy. less

I’ve waited a year to see her again.Last Christmas at the Cookie Swap Fundraiser we ended up knocking boots in the prize room.Best damn day of my life. When the opportunity arose, I was quick to volunteer to work with her.I’m not a baker.But my granddad is.So is her grams.The only problem is, our grandparents have a lifetime rivalry going on.And they’ve put me and her smack dab in the middle.Warring.Fighting.Food fights out of control... moreI’ve waited a year to see her again.Last Christmas at the Cookie Swap Fundraiser we ended up knocking boots in the prize room.Best damn day of my life. When the opportunity arose, I was quick to volunteer to work with her.I’m not a baker.But my granddad is.So is her grams.The only problem is, our grandparents have a lifetime rivalry going on.And they’ve put me and her smack dab in the middle.Warring.Fighting.Food fights out of control.We decide to band together to keep them from killing each other.What I hadn’t expected was to fall for her.Since I was left at the altar, I’ve been a one-man show.But the more time we spend together, the more I want her.Now, I have to figure out a way to make her mine. less

She left without a word.Broke my heart beyond repair.But I picked up those pieces, fixed my father's ranch, and now I'm ready to get her back.What better time than the holiday season?Who doesn't love a good romance surrounded by twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cozy fires?Add in the annual Cowboy Shirtless Calendar Fundraiser Event in full swing at The Fox Lodge, and it's the perfect backdrop.Yeah, I signed up.So did she.Turns out, we're paired together.She's the photographer... moreShe left without a word.Broke my heart beyond repair.But I picked up those pieces, fixed my father's ranch, and now I'm ready to get her back.What better time than the holiday season?Who doesn't love a good romance surrounded by twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cozy fires?Add in the annual Cowboy Shirtless Calendar Fundraiser Event in full swing at The Fox Lodge, and it's the perfect backdrop.Yeah, I signed up.So did she.Turns out, we're paired together.She's the photographer.I'm the shirtless cowboy.Couldn't be more in my favor if I planned it myself.Except, she's built walls as strong of the southern sun.And casts blame in my direction.I plan on scaling her wall and setting the truth straight ... and I'll do it all charming and shirtless, posing pretty for her camera. less

Book Five coming soon