Second Chance Christmas

Second Chance Christmas
Pamela Tracy

A Holiday for HealingAs December dawns in the Superstition Mountains, Cooper Smith is resigned to spending another Christmas alone. With his dad gone, his mom ailing and his younger brother in trouble, Cooper's only wish for the holidays is to keep his father's outfitting store going. But when his former high school sweetheart, Elise Hubrecht, unexpectedly returns to her family's ranch, Cooper puts one more item on his to-do list. If he can get Elise to face the tragedy that made her leave Apache Creek, he may get the chance of a lifetime: a second chance at lasting love.

A Holiday for Healing

As December dawns in the Superstition Mountains, Cooper Smith is resigned to spending another Christmas alone. With his dad gone, his mom ailing and his younger brother in trouble, Cooper’s only wish for the holidays is to keep his father’s outfitting store going. But when his former high school sweetheart, Elise Hubrecht, unexpectedly returns to her family’s ranch, Cooper puts one more item on his to-do list. If he can get Elise to face the tragedy that made her leave Apache Creek, he may get the chance of a lifetime: a second chance at lasting love.

“Back in town so soon?” Cooper asked.

“I got laid off, so I’m moving back home and taking that job at the high school,” Elise replied.

“Sorry to hear that.”

“Sorry to hear I got laid off or sorry to hear I’m moving back home?”

“Laid off. It’s not easy making a change. Up until a year ago, I worked in Moab, Utah. I was just beginning to make a life for myself.”

“You came because your family needed you,” Elise pointed out.

“Didn’t make it any easier.”

“You’re right. But there is no other work. I spent the last month checking out the job market.”

“So, Apache Creek High School is your only option?”

The wind picked up, blowing her hair across her face. “It’s the option I’m accepting.” Cooper tried not to let it bother him that Apache Creek was a last resort. The Elise he knew had loved it here. It was wrong that Elise didn’t feel excited about moving back home.

Just as much as it had been wrong for her to walk away from him, from the life they’d planned.

PAMELA TRACY is a USA TODAY bestselling author who lives with her husband (the inspiration for most of her heroes) and son (the interference for most of her writing time). Since 1999, she has published more than twenty-five books and sold more than a million copies. She’s a past RITA® Award finalist and past winner of the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Award.

Second Chance

Christmas

Pamela Tracy

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

The heart of man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps.

—Proverbs 16:9

To my niece Shannon Leutkenhaus,

a champion team roper, who is living the dream and has the saddles and buckles to prove it. Shannon, you rock!

Contents

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Introduction (#ueff4f345-fdd9-579d-bd25-60e99ae8dcb5)

About the Author (#u725c99b3-582e-5b37-96da-5fd718398478)

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Dedication (#ufbaf6165-1545-5649-9608-7e9c9624e0f6)

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