Nurturing That Spark — Sandra Sookoo

Bad stuff happens. Love makes it bearable.

All Morgan Davidson wants is a chance to reconnect with her fifteen-year-old niece â€" sans digital dependency. She books a cabin for Christmas week in rural southern Indiana, but contracting a case of the warm fuzzies for a handsome ranger isn't part of the plan.

Carter Poole, single dad and park ranger, has simple tastes. He's not on Facebook, doesn't let his five-year-old son play video games and spends a lot of time outdoors. When he's sent out to investigate mysterious tracks, he meets Morgan and a spark ignites between them. He invites her to share the holiday with him and his son.

Between teenage angst, emotional drama and second-guessing, Morgan and Carter manage to steal a few moments alone. When his son goes missing on Christmas Eve, the world narrows for them and they realize what matters most -- love in all its messy glory.