We Heart Holidays: Only You for The Holidays by Laura M Baird

​She made excuses to stay away.

He'll give her a reason to remain.

Piper Deacon had a spotless flying record while serving in the Army until a careless mishap from her flight partner had her questioning her own skills and responsibility. Foolish pride kept her away from home for too long; the one place she should've known she could always return to no matter what. When circumstances force her back to Idaho, she'll have to face life-altering decisions which include whether or not to succumb to the match-making devices of her mother and co-conspirator friend. With the appealing lawman, Logan Shaw, in her path, will she realize the easy choice right in front of her is all she'll ever need?

​Logan Shaw didn't always walk the straight line, but service in the Marines gave him a better direction. After twenty-one years away, he's settling back home, working with the Sheriff's Department, and wondering if he has a future that'll include a woman to love. Thanks to the machinations of his mom and her friend, he's already halfway there with a woman he has yet to meet. And when he does, can he convince Piper you really can come home again?

- Sneak Peek -

​“Logan the lawman.”

If it were possible, his smile just doubled in size and wattage. “Piper the pilot.”

Seems Mom had also been regaling him with stories, making me wonder just how much he knows about me. “What brings you here? Must not be official if you’re not in a uniform or county vehicle.”

His face loses a bit of joy as he continues to pet Stormi after making her sit next to him. “I came to see how you were doing. I know you’ve only been home a few weeks and Kim said you needed time and space, and, well,” he pauses. “I just wanted to check on you.”

It takes a moment before I can speak due to the emotion welling up inside me. I nod before saying, “I appreciate that.”

Kim is the county sheriff and Logan’s boss. She’s easily ten years older than my forty years, and the few occasions I’ve interacted with her, she’s smart, capable, and caring.
I watch my dog drop onto her side and wiggle against Logan. “But as you can see, I’ve got a fully capable guard dog ready to defend me against big, bad guys and other intruders.” I try to keep a straight face, but when Logan laughs, boldly, I can’t help but sputter out a laugh as well.

“Yeah,” he chuckles, “I can see that.” With a final rub to Stormi’s belly, Logan springs to his feet with a grace and speed that shouldn’t be possible for a man his size. He dusts off his backside and Stormi follows his lead, jolting upright and once again shaking the snow from her fur. She remains at Logan's side as he pins me with another stare. “Up to sharing any of that coffee with a neighbor?”

Neighbor? Is he the one who purchased the parcel of land bordering the property to the north? Mom hadn't said a word. But then, maybe she didn't know.

As if reading my mind, he says, “Old man Newman finally gave in and sold me that ten-acre parcel. Thinking about building a house come spring. Until then I've got a comfy RV and a few horses to keep me company.” He grins.

I chuckle at the mention of old man Newman. His family had been one of the first to settle in the valley, owning plenty of land along with the constantly evolving general store his grandson, Ben, now runs. 

“So, what do ya say, neighbor?”

“How do you know I have coffee in this mug? Maybe I like tea?”

“Not according to your momma. It's black coffee or nothing. In fact, I'll betcha it's a batch of Osprey Organic Dark Roast from North Fork Coffee Roasters, am I right?”
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I can't help but grin, enjoying our little back and forth. Maybe having some company wouldn't be so bad after all. Especially in the form of one gorgeous specimen such as Logan Shaw.

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