Revisit this heartwarming fan-favorite holiday love story between a firefighter and a shy antique store owner from New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! When firefighter Jordan Haynes rescues Holly Garretts mischievous cat, Mistletoe, from her burning apartment, he winds up in the hospital. Holly, a shy, innocent 28-year-old, feels so bad about Jordans injuries that she stops by his hospital bed and begins visiting him at home, as well. Soon shes not only preparing his evening meals but also giving him sponge baths, and she definitely isnt prepared for the sexy glances Jordan throws her way or the feelings that he awakens in her. Jordan knows that Holly is awkward and inexperienced, but theres something so bewitching about her, and he just cant let her be alone for Christmas. No, he can play the needy patient for as long as it takes to convince Holly to keep him company through the holidaysif not longer. Originally published in 2005