Available on its own for the first time! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River and Thunder Point series Robyn Carr enchants readers with the perfect holiday treat. There's no better gift than the thrill of a holiday romance...

With snow falling over the redwood forests, secluded Virgin River is the ideal place to spend the holidays. Each year, the close-knit community gathers in the town square to decorate and light a massive tree. Carols are sung, hot chocolate is shared—and this time a surprise is left under the Christmas tree!

When the folks of the town discover a box of adorable puppies abandoned under the tree, they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. The puppies are the talk of Virgin River, but it's Nate's budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues—and tails—wagging