Vet Daniel McKee is a widower of two years, left with the undaunted task of raising his 7 year old twins, Gracie and Bryn in his hometown of Carefree, Montana. Losing their mother to cancer, Daniel struggles with spending way too much time at the horse barns tending sick and hurt horses while striving to do right by his girls in giving them the attention they deserve from a one parent family. The upcoming wedding of his friend Decker, held at Whisper Creek Ranch, the groom's co-owned ranch, changes everything for Daniel who is determined to never love another or marry again.

Kyla, the prospective bride, has her closest friend, Hayley Scampini, a small animal vet coming from Boston to stand up for her. Hayley has taken over her uncle's practice but dreams of caring for large animals. Arriving at Whisper Creek Ranch, Hayley quickly becomes attracted to Daniel, even though 3 months is the longest relationship she allows herself.

Losing her two little sisters when her step-father took off with them, the heartbreak was so severe that Hayley rejects anyone with children to protect her heart. A wager is thrown at Hayley over a country TV talent show and the prize if Daniel wins is Hayley revisiting Montana for Christmas. Still guarding her heart, Hayley realizes she is confronting a losing battle as she falls in love with the twins---and their father! To complicate things, Hayley misinterprets Daniel's motives as he begs her to join his practice all while his mother-in-law weaves her treacherous web to achieve her own disruptive goal.

A COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS PROMISE is a story that will stay with you for some time to come. Get ready for tons of emotion and the honest love of a man willing to do anything to protect his children. The story has a wonderful and captivating plot with memorable characters. It's refreshing to read a genuine love story that portrays true love without the specific hard sexual exploits. Maggie McGinnis has such a magnificent way of revealing the true nature and character of her players. I truly loved this story and will seek out others by this talented author.