Kisses for Christmas — Wendy Ely

While most men want expensive tools or electronics for Christmas, all Sheriff Owen Brown wants is to take Clair out on a real date and for life to slow down a little to give Owen some time to enjoy lazy Christmas days with his son. Owen doesn't think he is going to get either thing on his Christmas list this year.
When someone starts stealing the Christmas decorations from homes in the town Owen protects and serves, he realizes that his days are not going to slow down at all. Maybe the thefts will force him to cancel the Christmas festival and ruin everyone's Christmas. And the secret admirer leaving him random love notes is annoying. Owen just doesn't have time for all the crap being slung at him…making him doubt his decision to ask Clair out.

Clair Hardin is back in Wilson after her aunt instructs her to take over the salon. Being in Wilson is not the glamorous fast-paced life she envisioned for herself but enjoys the slower lifestyle. Then the secret admirer letters start to show up in random places. She can't help but wonder who is sending them. She's not interested if Owen isn't the sender. When the secret admirer sends an invititation to meet him after the Christmas festival, she decides to end the silly game with whomever is sending the letters…