Fresh out of college, with a degree in Biochemistry and wild dreams for the future, I can’t believe my luck when I get a job as a lab assistant with the mysterious organization IMRA. But then I find out IMRA stands for… umm… International Monster Research Association, and that… umm… alien monsters exist, and now I’m not even allowed to talk about my job at home! Deep breath. I can handle this. I’m a professional, and this is a great opportunity. Oh, what’s the job description? So glad you asked! It’s… let me check. Ah, right! Collecting test samples from a recently captured green-skinned beast that’s as tall as a mountain, a bit too growly for my taste, and could certainly break out of his cage if he wanted to. An orc. I’m to collect various bodily fluids from an alien orc. Deep breath. Don’t panic, Lou. Come on! You’re a professional. *sweat drop*

One Year Later: Amber and the Westling Brothers are getting some surprise guests for Christmas. When Cody, the Westlings' estranged brother shows up on Coyote Ranch, loyalties are tested and suspicions arise. To Amber's surprise, Cody is not the devil incarnate she was led to believe. In fact, he's a pretty normal, decent guy. With a blizzard moving in that leaves them stranded in the lodge together, the brothers have no choice but to hash things out. Can Amber and her men keep it together and have a merry Christmas with Cody on the ranch?