Cowboy Mountain Christmas, Small Town Sweet Romance Series by Jessie Gussman

World-renowned cardiologist Race Stiner did the unthinkable – he quit.What else is a man supposed to do when God clearly shows him his life's calling is no longer healing physical hearts, but spiritual?It would have been easy to tell God no, and to ignore the call back to a tiny town in the Ozarks to begin a ministry in a small church that was about to close its doors... moreWorld-renowned cardiologist Race Stiner did the unthinkable – he quit.What else is a man supposed to do when God clearly shows him his life's calling is no longer healing physical hearts, but spiritual?It would have been easy to tell God no, and to ignore the call back to a tiny town in the Ozarks to begin a ministry in a small church that was about to close its doors. But at fifty-three, Race walked away from his prestigious and successful career and agreed to follow the Lord – under one condition. He told God He wanted a wife to labor alongside of him.Penny Liston had spent more than two and a half decades delivering other ladies' babies. Despite the fervent desire of her heart, two failed marriages, and years of infertility treatments, she'd never had any of her own.Slowing down and moving to the small town in the Ozarks might have been the best decision of her life. Answering the ad in the paper for a female companion to help start a church, the only requirement being that she was good with children, might have been the craziest. Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series:Dreaming of Her Cowboy's KissDreaming of His Convenient KissDreaming of Her Secret Santa's KissDreaming of His Snowed In KissDreaming of Her Best Friend's KissDreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss less

A simple cowboy in love with a surgeon. A decade of unrequited love. A hopeless, one-sided romance. Except sometimes, if you’re patient, God writes your love story.Ethan Shuff had spent a miserable childhood with an abusive father and a mother addicted to drugs and men.No one had ever even pretended he wasn’t in the way, or that he was wanted.Not until Race and Penny Steiner opened up their home and their lives to him... moreA simple cowboy in love with a surgeon. A decade of unrequited love. A hopeless, one-sided romance. Except sometimes, if you’re patient, God writes your love story.Ethan Shuff had spent a miserable childhood with an abusive father and a mother addicted to drugs and men.No one had ever even pretended he wasn’t in the way, or that he was wanted.Not until Race and Penny Steiner opened up their home and their lives to him. When they adopted a group of six siblings, Ethan stayed on the farm to help and to be a good example for the kids. He never intended to fall in love with the oldest sibling, Ruby.Ruby Barclay became responsible for her siblings at age sixteen. She fought the state, social workers and anyone else who stood in her way until she had her brothers and sisters reunited and together under one roof.With that mission accomplished, she will let nothing stand in the way of her next dream – becoming an accomplished surgeon. Maybe with more competent medical care, her parents wouldn’t have died.She doesn’t have time to mess around and she’s not interested in silly boyfriends. If she gets married, it’s going to be to someone who shares her dream of saving lives.But the dark eyes of the boy who’d fought for her when she was a teen haunt her nights, and maybe under her drive and ambition, she could admit that she still dreams of her cowboy’s kiss. less

She’s losing her house. He never had one. A marriage would give them a house to share, but could they learn to love each other and make their house into a home?Natalie Moody’s house has been condemned and she has two weeks left to move out. When a friend at church offers to let her stay at his brother’s farmhouse while he’s out on assignment for two months, she jumps at the chance.Denver Barclay bought a farm, but he can’t seem to get himself to want to settle down... moreShe’s losing her house. He never had one. A marriage would give them a house to share, but could they learn to love each other and make their house into a home?Natalie Moody’s house has been condemned and she has two weeks left to move out. When a friend at church offers to let her stay at his brother’s farmhouse while he’s out on assignment for two months, she jumps at the chance.Denver Barclay bought a farm, but he can’t seem to get himself to want to settle down.Didn’t help that the girl he dreamed about kissing married his brother.When he finally makes it home, his house has been invaded, his brother failed to let him know and the woman he thought had married months ago is living in his house.She’s just as intriguing as she was before and needs a place to stay.A marriage of convenience would help her get on her feet and she’s willing to help care for the apple orchard he didn’t realize he had.Could it be the start of a beautiful forever? Or the biggest mistake of his life? less

Burgundy Gannon went to Hollywood to make it big. That was a bust.Crew Pittman was one of the world’s top underwater welders. Until a freak accident left him permanently unable to work.When Burgundy shows up at Crew’s new home to be a caretaker to the elderly woman who won’t leave, it seems like three unlikely people are trapped unwillingly together... moreBurgundy Gannon went to Hollywood to make it big. That was a bust.Crew Pittman was one of the world’s top underwater welders. Until a freak accident left him permanently unable to work.When Burgundy shows up at Crew’s new home to be a caretaker to the elderly woman who won’t leave, it seems like three unlikely people are trapped unwillingly together.But late night rides from a secret Santa and an infusion of the Christmas season of love and laughter that’s in Mistletoe, Arkansas year round, just might melt their hearts and create beauty out of brokenness. Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas Series:Book 1 Dreaming of Her Cowboy's KissBook 2 Dreaming of His Convenient KissBook 3 Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's KissBook 4 Dreaming of His Snowed In KissBook 5 Dreaming of Her Pen Pal's KissBook 6 Dreaming of His Second Chance KissBook 7 Dreaming of Her Ranch Hand's KissBook 8 Dreaming of His Best Friend's KissBook 9 Dreaming of Her High School Sweetheart's KissBook 10 Dreaming of His Enemy's Kiss less