The Nurse’s Holiday Goal

An Anchorage Mercy World Novella Six-foot Candace Kaine has always felt like a giant, like an outsider looking in at everyone else’s normal-sized happiness. In her professional life, she’s a dedicated, hard-working, confident ER nurse, but in her personal life—after a horrendous break-up—the thought of opening herself up to another man terrifies her. Then larger-than-life hockey star Bobby Templeton convinces her to bid on him at a local bachelor charity auction, and more than snowflakes are falling between them.Bobby wants Candace from the first moment he sees her, but when he’s injured in a game right before Christmas, he’s forced to admit he needs her help too—if he wants to keep his promise to the at-risk child he mentors and remain on his feet, since he requires round-the-clock observation for his concussion.From decorating the tree to taking in a local production of A Christmas Carol, Candace and Bobby’s feelings for each other grow and deepen as the hours pass. But when Bobby receives a dream offer from his agent that will change his life, Candace is forced to confront her fears about relationships and must decide how far she’s willing to go to achieve her goals.