Eight Does for Milking — Caitlin Ricci; A.J. Marcus

Nathan isn't good with goats at all, but when his grandfather ends up in the hospital, he needs to step up and take care of the herd. Two weeks before Christmas and Nathan is stuck taking care of his grandfather's herd of goats, including an ornery buck Nathan can't stand. He's managing to some degree, but when a coyote shifter comes around, it's just one more kind of trouble Nathan definitely doesn't need this holiday season. Sam has an agreement with Nathan's grandfather, one that has been working out well for decades. Only no one bothered telling him that Nathan was staying over, and when the goats end up in the wrong pasture Sam finds himself on the business end of a rifle. Once Sam explains who he is, Nathan seems less inclined to shoot him, but Nathan is far from trusting him, and Sam isn't sure what to think of the human either. Can Nathan overcome his suspicions to make way for an unexpected connection?