The gift of a second chance

Highland Doc’s Christmas Rescue — Susan Carlisle

Search-and-rescue worker Cassandra Bellow arrives at Heatherglen Clinic injured and reeling from the loss of her faithful rescue dog. But a Christmas romance with the gorgeous clinic manager, Dr Lyle Sinclair, along with Heatherglen’s adorable therapy dogs, restores Cass’s lust for life. Except soon she must return to America — unless guarded Lyle asks her to stay…

Making Christmas Special Again — Annie O’Neil

Veterinarian Esme Ross-Wylde simply wants to offer A&E consultant Max Kirkpatrick the proceeds from her charity ball to keep his Plants and Paws therapy unit open. Until this lone-wolf doc reawakens all her senses! Dangerous ground for Esme, who’s vowed never to love again…can a week together at her castle this Christmas heal their wounded hearts?