For the Love of Ivy by Cindy Kirk

Can an uptight college professor find love on a Montana ranch?

Raised by parents who didn’t believe in celebrating holidays, Lauren Van Meveren has one goal when she steps her stiletto in Sweet River, Montana shortly before Christmas; complete her research project and get back to civilization.
Though the attraction between single dad Seth Anderssen and Lauren is hot enough to melt mountain snow, all the rancher wants for Christmas is a temporary nanny for his daughter.

When Lauren agrees to help, as they partake in local activities, she finds herself drawn into an unfamiliar world of Cowboys, ranches, and yuletide traditions. She falls hard for the motherless seven-year-old with the broken leg and her strong, yet tender-hearted, father.
Lauren discovers there’s a fully-equipped vet clinic on the ranch, built in anticipation of his Vet school graduation. A dream put on hold when his late wife got pregnant with Ivy. She understands unfulfilled dreams. Even as her father pushes her to accept an offer to teach at a prestigious college back east, visions of a far different future than the one she once planned dance in her head. A future with a rancher and his daughter under the big Montana sky.

Note: This book was originally published as Merry Chrismas Cowboy! (as noted on the copyright page). It has been fully updated for your reading pleasure.