by Nicole Helm
Monica grabbed the bags of presents and treats from the back. “I’ve got them. You go tell Jack and Alex,” she said, nodding toward the porch where Jack had joined Alex.
“I think Colin announced it to the world.”
She grinned, gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Go tell them.”
He followed her to the house, opening the door for her so she could go inside.
“So. Someone’s going to be a daddy.” Alex handed him a bottle of beer with his free hand.
Gabe took it, looking out at the yard where Colin was playing with the little kids. “I’ve been a dad for five years.” It hadn’t always been easy. As the reality of a new family dynamic had set in all those years ago, he and Colin had suffered their issues. But Gabe supposed that was fatherhood, no matter how you sliced it. And as long as love was at the core, you could get through any problems.
“True enough,” Jack agreed. “Still, the baby years are something else. Hope you’re prepared.”
“I’ll survive.”
“Of course you will. With friends like us, you’ll have so much advice, you might just drown in it.”
“Yeah, can’t wait.” It was sarcastic, but at the same time, he couldn’t. He’d somehow gotten here, and he couldn’t wait for advice and babies and all this damn hope inside of him to be drowned a little out by stress and reality.
“So, how do you think we got so lucky?” Gabe gestured to all the kids playing in the snow. “Kids and weird-ass animals and the three strongest women I’ve ever encountered? A foundation that’s helped countless men and women?”
“I’d say it was just that—luck,” Jack offered. “And you know, maybe a little bit earned, with all we went through before we got here. And those countless men and women earned their help, too.”
“Three busted-up former Navy SEALs couldn’t have hoped for better,” Alex said, jiggling the baby on his hip.
No, they couldn’t have, and these three busted-up former Navy SEALs had found everything they couldn’t have even dreamed of in the midst of the big sky of a Montana ranch and the biggest hearts of three amazing women.
“Merry Christmas, gentlemen,” Jack offered.
Merry Christmas indeed.
About the Author
Nicole Helm is the bestselling author of down-to-earth Western romance and fast-paced romantic suspense. She lives with her husband and two sons in Missouri and spends her free time dreaming about someday owning a barn. You can find more information about her books on her website: nicolehelm.com.
Also by Nicole Helm
BIG SKY COWBOYS
Rebel Cowboy
Outlaw Cowboy
True-Blue Cowboy Christmas
NAVY SEAL COWBOYS
Cowboy SEAL Homecoming
Cowboy SEAL Redemption
Cowboy SEAL Christmas
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