Royal Greves knows better than to fall for his boss.
As foreman of the Triple J Ranch, Royal has built a quiet, steady life around hard work, early mornings, and keeping his distance from complications-especially the kind with warm hands, an easy smile, and the last name Trenton. Jacob may own the ranch, but Royal is the one who keeps it running, and risking that balance for a little flirtation is a bad idea.
Jacob Trenton has spent years telling himself he knows exactly who he is. But the more time he spends with Royal, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them. What starts as teasing over coffee, poker nights, and snowy chores soon turns into something neither man can write off as a mistake.
As Christmas approaches, their new relationship is tested by gossiping ranch hands, complicated family histories, and the question neither of them can avoid: is this just heat in the middle of a cold winter, or the kind of love worth building a life around?