
Jeanette Murray
4 SeriesJeanette Murray is an American author known for her contemporary romance novels, including the Semper Fi, Roped & Wrangled (under the pseudonym Kat Murray), and Santa Fe Bobcats series. She resides in St. Louis with her family.
In "No Mistletoe Required," a novella by Jeanette Murray, Dan Beckins reluctantly volunteers to build Santa's Winter Wonderland at a local hospital, avoiding Christmas since his parents' death on the holiday. There, he meets Anna Smith, a fellow volunteer who cherishes Christmas and has survived leukemia and a breast cancer scare. Anna, adhering to her rule of no relationships until fully recovered, considers a fling with the attractive Dan, now a carpenter. As their chemistry ignites and a genuine connection forms, Anna must decide whether to embrace their growing love or retreat due to her health uncertainties.