"The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, opens the Christmas season with the Cowboy Christmas Ball, but Sheriff Ben Marsden volunteers to work security so his deputies can attend with dates and families. But this year will be different because a pretty and mysterious redhead has come to town and put Christmas-- and loving--on his mind"--

The little town of Branding Iron, Texas, keeps an annual tradition that makes the holidays especially festivethe Cowboys Christmas Ball. But Sheriff Ben Marsden, busy with work, joint custody of his son, and caring for his aging mother, has no plans to attend. Not until a pretty newcomer to his small town gets involved in the planning. Suddenly Ben finds himself wanting to keep a close eye on Jessica Ramsey.

Sheriff Ben Marsden of Branding Iron, Texas has no plans to attend the anual Christmas Ball until a pretty newcomer comes to town and gets involved in the planning.