Ivy is a city lady who has bought the big ranch house and five acres for a holiday home. Rhett owns the rest of the land and lives in a log cabin. While winter isn't ideal the lady needs to take time out and restore her spirits in some solitude. A terrier pup she's rescued should have been her only companion, but with no power in the big house, she's obliged to accept Rhett's offer of a night at his place. Having burned her bridges with a man and a company, Ivy isn't sure where she's headed next. Maybe her path will seem clearer after Christmas.

Baking gingerbread, Christmas decorations and gentle ranch horses fill this lively story. Rhett's father, elderly now, is widowed and misses his wife so much that he can't bear to see the ranch any more. Rhett knows that he was too wild while growing up and has determined to atone by solid quiet work. And Ivy is a strong woman who grows in spirit as she defeats the taste of betrayal. I enjoyed seeing these people rub the corners brought by solitude off one another during this novella.

Anyone looking for a modern Western read with contrasting characters will enjoy this thoughtful tale set in Marietta, Montana. With mistletoe hanging in strategic spots, and bitter weather encouraging couples to sit close, the sweet romance of HER MISTLETOE COWBOY by Alissa Callen is a winner.

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