Step out of the winter chill and into the warmth of Fool’s Gold, California,

the charming small-town setting for a new holiday novella from New York Times

bestselling author Susan Mallery Famous former NFL stars don’t date single working moms

like Bailey Voss. She’ll allow herself to daydream about Kenny Scott’s muscles and

killer smile, but wanting more would lead to post-holiday regret. Then Kenny volunteers

to run a toy drive with Bailey, and she learns that he’s not just hot…he’s also

generous, funny, nice. The whole package—tantalizingly out of reach. The ache of past

loss reminds Kenny why he needs to avoid getting too close to anyone. Especially to a

gorgeous redhead and her adorable little girl. Mess it up, and he’d lose them both. Yet

Kenny can only resist Bailey for so long. And as festive spirit spreads throughout the

town, he’s all wrapped up in Bailey’s sweet, sexy kisses and determined to make this the

first of many Christmases together…