Holiday stories are always a welcome addition to even a very busy life. Perhaps it's because they provide a welcome pause in a hectic schedule, but I think it's due to their very nature of good spirit and family. It doesn't really matter what holiday you celebrate; the spirit is universal. And spending a holiday with RaeAnne Thayne is the stuff of magic and miracles.

In THE RANCHERS CHRISTMAS SONG we are back in Idaho revisiting some old friends, getting better acquainted with some and meeting new one. Ranching towns are rather notorious their close-knit community. Being a good neighbor is welcome and candidly expected.

When Ella Baker returned to her father Curt's ranch, Bakers Dozen, she didn't really have ranching on her mind. Her attention at this point was helping her dad manage his ever increasing difficulty with Parkinson disease. So much he could no longer do. So many things Ella would like to help with but as far as the ranch was concerned her dad has always kept Ella at arm's length.

Ella was determined to get her father to see her value not only to him personally but to the ranch which she proudly considers her legacy. But she tries to maintain optimistic that in time Curt would realize she was there for good. Ella was developing a sense of belonging, an excellent rapport with her music students and a bit of interest in her hunky neighbor Beckett owner of the Broken Arrow ranch.

Ella already knew Beckett's twin seven-year-old sons as students. These two were well known as the terrors of the school. For the most part, Ella concurred with that opinion, but after spending time with Trevor and Colter, she knew they were actually caring, wonderful kids. Beckett was obviously doing a pretty good job as a single dad.

Problem with small towns is the scarcity of single folk. Ella and Beckett were not really intending to develop anything more than friendly neighbors. Too much at stake. Attraction aside these two clear-headed people were somewhat determined just to ignore it. But with the holiday season approaching you just can't help but have a bit of romance in all of us, including two really adorable twin boys.

THE RANCHERS CHRISTMAS SONG is a cheery tale to be sure and reminds us to look toward the future. RaeAnne Thayne, always the romantic, uses this season to bring love and happiness into the lives of two very deserving characters.