He's back in town to apologize... Not fall in love all over again. Rodeo star Sterling Ford broke Cassie Lafferty's heart when he chose a lifestyle of whiskey and women over her. Now the reformed party boy is back, walking the straight and narrow, determined to reconnect with the woman who got away. When he rescues Cassie and her dogs from a snowstorm, she learns her heart--and her desire--aren't immune to Sterling's smoldering presence. Maybe a canine Christmas miracle will make their holiday romance permanent!-- Back cover.