Gray

He’s her best friend’s brother. She’s the shy wallflower who’s finally ready to be seen. This Christmas, Whiskey Mountain Lodge might just offer the miracle they’ve both been praying for.Elise Murphy is more at home with the animals at Whiskey Mountain Lodge than with the small town functions down the canyon. Quiet and compassionate, she’s spent years on the sidelines, watching her friends find love. She knows it’s time to step out of the shadows and find her own place in the world, but she isn’t sure she has the courage-until Gray Hammond arrives for the holidays.Gray is a single dad searching for a fresh start. After leaving a high-pressure career to focus on his pre-teen son, he heads to the family lodge to reconnect with his brothers. His analytical mind tells him to keep things simple and avoid the complications of romance to protect his son’s heart. But the moment he meets Elise, his careful plans start to unravel.There’s a gentle strength in Elise that calls to Gray, and a warmth in the protective cowboy that makes Elise wonder if her own happily-ever-after is finally within reach. As the snow falls over the mountains towering above them, they find themselves drawn together by a bond that feels like a gift from above. But Gray’s past hurts and his fears for his son’s future threaten to keep them on neutral ground.Can Elise and Gray find the faith to build a new life together, or will the shadows of yesterday keep them from the love they deserve?