Sweet Cowboy Christmas

Terry supplements her Sweet, Texas contemporary romance series (Something Sweeter) with this Christmas-themed novella. After advertising exec Chase Morgan suffers a stress-related heart attack at 34, he realizes he's long overdue for a vacation, and leaves the bright lights of New York City for Sweet, Tex., a small town not too far from where he grew up. It's been years since he has celebrated Christmas%E2%80%94his father's tragic death on that holiday keeps Chase from deriving any pleasure from the holiday%E2%80%94but a ranch vacation appeals. He doesn't reckon on falling hard for feisty Faith Walker, the owner of the upscale Magic Box Guest Ranch. After being jilted by her fianc%C3%A9, Faith isn't looking for love. Falling for the city slicker is so not on her agenda. But when it appears that he's left without warning, Faith realizes that Chase has snuck into her heart. Will they get back together, or will Faith be nursing yet another broken heart? Terry's fans will welcome this solidly told story and root for Chase and Faith, both wounded but eminently deserving of love. (Dec.)