Peace in the Valley — Jana DeNardo

John and Anthony always have a hard time carving out some alone time for the holidays. John's services in search and rescue are in high demand because his dog has a fine nose and a good track record for finding lost souls. What his fellow volunteers don't realize is Sir Barksalot is actually Anthony -- fully transformed -- and that man and werewolf are juggling demanding jobs and lost hikers while trying to have their romantic Christmas together.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2012 Advent Calendar package "Evergreen"