They survived a harrowing near-death experience. Can a poignant family Christmas bring them together?Ida needs a quiet Christmas at home to rest and find her footing again. But her boisterous family is anything but quiet and things only get worse when her U.S. Marshal brother brings home a prisoner for the holiday-the same outlaw that saved her life.Tom Seymour discombobulates her. He's arrogant and unrepentant. But when she's forced to nurse his injuries, she realizes that his persona is all a facade. The man underneath is wounded and kind and in need of redemption.But Tom must make a choice between his old life and the chance to make a new one with Ida. Can she trust the man he is becoming or will he betray her?8230pure sweetness in a very readable package, perfect for those who like their romance gentle, G-rated, and family-style.8221 - Publisher8217s Weekly on The Homesteader8217s Sweetheart.8230smart, gentle, and uplifting82308221 Publisher8217s Weekly on Return of the Cowboy Doctor.