Christmas at the Ranch
A second-chance holiday romance about a woman who flees family scandal by returning to Wilder Ranch for Christmas, where she first found love-and heartbreak.

She hasn't been in love in ten years, but she's about to get back in the saddle.

With the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesn't know where to turn. She's only certain of one thing: She needs to get away.

Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen - and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his family's idyllic horse ranch - until it all went wrong.

Emory isn't ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love they've denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface, as does Emory's family scandal. Yet Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has. Will Emory and Tate's alchemy fizzle or will their Christmas wishes come true?
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Christmas at the Ranch
A second-chance holiday romance about a woman who flees family scandal by returning to Wilder Ranch for Christmas, where she first found love-and heartbreak.

She hasn't been in love in ten years, but she's about to get back in the saddle.

With the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesn't know where to turn. She's only certain of one thing: She needs to get away.

Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen - and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his family's idyllic horse ranch - until it all went wrong.

Emory isn't ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love they've denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface, as does Emory's family scandal. Yet Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has. Will Emory and Tate's alchemy fizzle or will their Christmas wishes come true?
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Christmas at the Ranch

Christmas at the Ranch

by Julia McKay

Narrated by Kai Kennicott

Unabridged — 7 hours, 59 minutes

Christmas at the Ranch

Christmas at the Ranch

by Julia McKay

Narrated by Kai Kennicott

Unabridged — 7 hours, 59 minutes

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Is it a coincidence or destiny? Regrets turn into second chances in this snowy holiday love story. With her family in disarray, Emory finds home in the most unexpected of places.

A second-chance holiday romance about a woman who flees family scandal by returning to Wilder Ranch for Christmas, where she first found love-and heartbreak.

She hasn't been in love in ten years, but she's about to get back in the saddle.

With the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesn't know where to turn. She's only certain of one thing: She needs to get away.

Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen - and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his family's idyllic horse ranch - until it all went wrong.

Emory isn't ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love they've denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface, as does Emory's family scandal. Yet Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has. Will Emory and Tate's alchemy fizzle or will their Christmas wishes come true?

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"Swoony Christmas cowboy magic! This second chance love story crackles with chemistry and holiday cheer." —Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance

"Scandals, betrayals, snowy horse rides, hot chocolate, and even hotter kisses—Christmas at the Ranch is a complicated love story, and the perfect holiday escape.” —Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters

"In this heartwarming holiday romance, McKay delivers plenty of small-town charm and some adorable equine moments along with a message of love and forgiveness that is welcome all year round." —Booklist

“The book is a wonderful choice for romance fans who enjoy themes of forgiveness and second chances in a satisfying love story. McKay’s (The Holiday Honeymoon Switch) latest is a tender and nostalgic romance set against a snowy backdrop of traditions and holiday magic.” —Library Journal

“Escapist, chemistry-fueled and with the perfect amount of Christmas magic, Christmas at the Ranch is the perfect book to whisk you away this holiday season.” —Emily Stone, author of Always in December

“If you’re looking for a second chance holiday romance filled with heart, soul, and a sexy cowboy hero, look no further! You’ll want to bust this baby out every year.” —Codi Hall, author of There’s Something About Merry

"Christmas at the Ranch is an emotional and romantic, snow-kissed love story about rediscovering your first love when it matters the most." —Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl

“Tender, transporting, and impossible to put down. Christmas at the Ranch is a heartwarming holiday escape filled with snow-dusted second chances, soulful romance, and the kind of magic that only comes when you return to the place that once held your heart. Julia McKay writes with so much charm—and this book is a winter dream.” —Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas

"Julia McKay sets a swoony second-chance romance against the fairytale backdrop of a small-town horse ranch in winter. With plenty of chemistry and charm, as well as a cast of quirky locals, Christmas at the Ranch is a funny, warm, and cozy holiday read. —Jennifer Whiteford, author of Make Me a Mixtape

Product Details

BN ID: 2940194750375
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 09/23/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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