Book excerpt: Will Bull finally get his wish when Laurel asks him to be her fake date to avoid a fix-up? Teacher and football coach Beauregard Sterling—Bull—Walters (35) has a crush on his neighbor. His heart doesn't care that she's six years older than him. He fell hard and fast months ago and has a secret plan to finally seize his chance. Laurel Street (42) has always been a science nerd, not the kind of woman to attract the attention of jocks. When her friend arranges a fix-up for a work-related holiday gathering, fibbing that she already has a date is her only choice. She doesn't expect her hunky neighbor to agree to the ruse. A little pre-party practice at being a couple sparks some holiday romance, but will his secret ruin their chance at happily-ever-after? Welcome back to Two Forks Hollow from Snowballed!