Join us once again in Mule Hollow as our bachelor cowboy becomes an instant dad!

Confirmed bachelor Trace Crawford's life is turned upside down when he becomes guardian to his young niece. The knowledge that a tiny girl is about to become his responsibility blasts him from happy-go-lucky to terrified. The Mule Hollow matchmakers think teacher Paisley Norton is the perfect candidate to help. But Paisley can't forgive Trace for breaking her cousin's heart—even though she's secretly always had a crush on the rugged cowboy. Paisley's got a soft heart for children, so she'll agree to become a nanny...but when Trace asks, will she also agree to become his wife?

Originally published in 2009