Mistletoe Magic

One quiet romantic. One selfless veterinarian. And the stray kitten that ignites a second chance.

Caitlin Butler’s holiday plans involved a warm fire and a romance novel—until a sick stray kitten ends up on her doorstep. Rushing the tiny creature to the local clinic brings her face-to-face with the one man she could never forget: Noah Sullivan.

Watching the selfless veterinarian care for the fragile kitten chips away at Caitlin’s carefully guarded heart. She came into the holidays looking for peace and quiet, but the Noah standing in front of her is entirely different from the boy who broke her heart in college. He’s steady, kind, and making her second-guess everything.

With a winter storm howling outside and mistletoe hanging above, Caitlin must decide if she's willing to let her walls down for the man he has become. The magic of Christmas might just be enough to turn their past regret into a future together.

Scroll up and one-click to enjoy this heartwarming, second-chance holiday short story today!

Tropes & Vibes:
– Second Chance Romance

– Small Town Veterinarian

– Animal Rescue / Stray Kitten

– College Crush

– Christmas Eve Setting

– Small Town Montana

– Forced Proximity
Heat Level: Wholesome Tone: Heartwarming, Sweet Series: Book 3, Bar V5 Ranch Series Type: Standalone in an interconnected series Ending: HEA POV: Single POV, Third Person Content Notes: Short story (approx. 9,000 words)