"A delightful annual tradition." --RT Book Reviews The future looks merry and bright... The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, keeps an annual tradition that makes the holidays especially festive--the Cowboys' Christmas Ball. But Sheriff Ben Marsden, busy with work, joint custody of his son, and caring for his aging mother, has no plans to attend. Not until a pretty newcomer to his small town gets involved in the planning. Suddenly Ben finds himself...