At Christmas time, will Cleo's frozen heart melt when she meets the perfect man?From the author of THE BRIDES OF PECAN GROVE, this is another sweet and sensitive love story! ***** Can be read as a STANDALONE though in a series *****After the tragic loss of her husband in Afghanistan, single mom Cleo Martin moved to Pecan Grove with her young son to build a new life. She's stuck in a dead-end job and struggling to make ends meet when a fateful ice cream disaster results in her meeting Charlie Evans, a well-off photographer with the cutest little daughter she's ever seen. Charlie Evans was thrust unexpectedly into fatherhood. With his roots in Pecan Grove, but an itch to get back on the road, he's shocked when he meets the flame-haired widow. Sparks and tempers fly at their first meeting, but as time goes on, he realizes Cleo is getting under his skin. When he tries to pursue her, though, he realizes her heart is buried under layers of icy protection. Can Charlie thaw Cleo's frozen heart in time for Christmas? Or will Cleo continue to hide her true feelings away in order to protect herself from tragedy again? Find out in this sweet Christmas romance!