Christmas Card Cowboys Series by Lori Wilde

Eliza Foster is one burnt cookie away from a full-blown holiday meltdown. The Foster Family Bakery has been the beating heart of Evergreen Springs for six generations, but this Christmas, it’s on life support. Orders have dried up, her mixer just gave up the ghost, and the too-perfect competitor across the street is snatching every last customer. Eliza’s been holding it together with frosting and grit, but even sugar has its limits... moreEliza Foster is one burnt cookie away from a full-blown holiday meltdown. The Foster Family Bakery has been the beating heart of Evergreen Springs for six generations, but this Christmas, it’s on life support. Orders have dried up, her mixer just gave up the ghost, and the too-perfect competitor across the street is snatching every last customer. Eliza’s been holding it together with frosting and grit, but even sugar has its limits. Then, while searching for a special recipe, she finds a glowing Christmas card tucked among her late grandmother’s things. One with a hand-painted cowboy and a whisper of old magic. On a desperate holiday wish, she asks for help…. …and gets Wyatt McCready. A trail cook from 1878, Wyatt has strong opinions about biscuits, a soft spot for cookies, and the kind of slow, steady charm that melts Eliza’s carefully guarded heart. His sourdough starter never fails. His pies are perfection. And when he smiles at her like she’s the only star in the sky? That’s magic too. The clock is ticking, the cookies are baking, and Christmas magic only lasts so long. If Eliza wants to keep Wyatt, and the love they’ve discovered, she’ll need more than sugar and spice. She’ll need a Christmas miracle. less

Tessa Mitchell never meant to start a business. She just can’t resist a dare. One girls’ night, too many martinis, and one big mouth later, she promised the entire town she could turn her herd of mischievous miniature horses into a sleigh team for the Christmas parade. Evergreen Springs placed its bets. Most people wagered on her failure. And Tessa? She staked her pride on proving she’s not the queen of the half-finished plan everyone thinks she is... moreTessa Mitchell never meant to start a business. She just can’t resist a dare. One girls’ night, too many martinis, and one big mouth later, she promised the entire town she could turn her herd of mischievous miniature horses into a sleigh team for the Christmas parade. Evergreen Springs placed its bets. Most people wagered on her failure. And Tessa? She staked her pride on proving she’s not the queen of the half-finished plan everyone thinks she is. Trouble is that the minis would rather raid cookie trays and bolt through downtown than pull a sleigh. Tessa is up to her neck in jingling chaos when a Christmas card drops out of her hay loft and a cowboy from 1878 along with it. Cade Sullivan appears in her barn, Stetson tipped low and eyes full of bewilderment. Calm, capable, quietly handsome, he has the kind of steady strength her unruly horses and her restless heart recognize. Tessa doesn’t believe in magic. Or time travel. Or men who show up just when you need them most. But this Christmas, one reckless dare might deliver the greatest gift of all—love that lasts. less

Fiona Walker has her hands full and her heart on lockdown. Between juggling three jobs and keeping a careful routine for her autistic son, Jamie, Fiona doesn’t have time for surprises. Her world runs on color-coded calendars, meal-prepped Mondays, and exactly three hours of sleep. So when a kind-eyed cowboy shows up out of nowhere and starts calming Jamie’s meltdowns like he’s some kind of miracle worker, well, that’s not part of the plan... moreFiona Walker has her hands full and her heart on lockdown. Between juggling three jobs and keeping a careful routine for her autistic son, Jamie, Fiona doesn’t have time for surprises. Her world runs on color-coded calendars, meal-prepped Mondays, and exactly three hours of sleep. So when a kind-eyed cowboy shows up out of nowhere and starts calming Jamie’s meltdowns like he’s some kind of miracle worker, well, that’s not part of the plan. Rhett is quiet, steady, and oddly good at just about everything—from whittling toys to winning Jamie’s trust with old-fashioned stories that feel like something out of another century. Because they are. He’s not just a good guy—he’s a time-traveling cowboy summoned by a glowing Christmas card Fiona found tucked inside a box of donated decorations. Fiona doesn’t believe in magic. She barely believes in lunch breaks. But Rhett is turning their little apartment into something that feels a lot like home. And when Jamie looks at him like he hung the moon, Fiona starts to wonder if maybe love isn’t a luxury—it’s the one thing they’ve been missing all along. In Evergreen Springs, some Christmas cards don’t just bring joy… they bring the family you never knew you needed. less

Principal Megan Collins used to believe in Christmas magic, back when her mother was alive to sprinkle wonder into every December day. Now she's just going through the motions, her elementary school missing the sparkle that once made her students' eyes light up like Christmas morning. Then a mysterious cowboy appears in her classroom like something out of a fairy tale, complete with old-fashioned manners and tales of Evergreen Springs that feel more like memories than stories... morePrincipal Megan Collins used to believe in Christmas magic, back when her mother was alive to sprinkle wonder into every December day. Now she's just going through the motions, her elementary school missing the sparkle that once made her students' eyes light up like Christmas morning. Then a mysterious cowboy appears in her classroom like something out of a fairy tale, complete with old-fashioned manners and tales of Evergreen Springs that feel more like memories than stories. Holden's stalwart wisdom transforms her reluctant students into eager historians, and his warm smile is melting the ice around Megan's heart faster than hot cocoa on a snowy day. But when she discovers the magical Christmas card that brought him to her, glowing with the same wonder her mother always promised existed, Megan must choose between the safety of grief and the scary, beautiful possibility of new traditions. With the annual Christmas pageant approaching and the whole town counting on her, she's running out of time to decide. In a place where stories come alive and love writes the most beautiful endings, sometimes the greatest gift is learning that honoring the past doesn't mean living in it. The best stories aren't just told. They're lived, loved, and shared. less