'Tis the Season — Noreen Brownlie

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE...

When Holly Peterson joined the Chain of Caring, her goal was to spread some holiday cheer -- not engage in a gift-giving competition! But that was exactly how fellow do-gooder Nick Petrovich seemed to view their roles as joint helpers to an elderly shut-in. Didn't Nick know that money couldn't buy love?

Then Holly made a startling discovery. The man hiding behind the flashy price tags was really a passionately caring, old-world male, who wanted to give her the greatest of Christmas presents: love. And for Holly, that was the most precious gift of all.