A Christmas Fire

When smokejumper Toby hits on his boss Eli. He's mortified to find out that the big guy is taken, so when his boss sets him up with Buddy, a local cowboy, he jumps at the idea. Buddy loves the ranch life, but he's lonely. When Toby shows up, Buddy takes the chance and runs with it. He's hoping for a Merry Christmas, but will the universe conspire to douse his fire?

Note: While this story is loosely connected to the Thatcher Brothers books, it can be read as a standalone.