Lovely widow Kathleen Gallagher Hayes was devastated when a blizzard left her unable to get to her parents' farm for New Year's Eve. She'd resigned herself to spending the holiday alone when she heard a knock on the door... and found a very handsome stranger who wanted to come in! Ross Douglas had never been so glad to see a woman. He'd always steered clear of love and marriage, but there were times when a woman's gentle touch was needed - like when he discovered an abandoned newborn on his porch! Ross's unexpected arrival had granted Kathleen's desire for a family - temporarily. But when the snow was cleared her dreams would disappear - unless the magic of the new year could take three strangers and create a real family...