Sleigh Ride Together

From the voice of New York Times Bestselling author Lori Handeland a novel previously published under the pseudonym Noelle Fox. Welcome to North Pole, Alaska, where the Christmas Spirit lives all year long. Lots of kids write letters to Santa. But those delivered to North Pole are actually answered by a group of dedicated volunteers who call themselves "the Elves." Bush pilot Ella Conway's niece writes an urgent letter to Santa.  In it she begs him to convince North Pole's favorite son and two-time Iditarod Champion, Kody Lord, to complete her aunt Ella's training, thereby fulfilling Ella's late father's dream that she run "The Last Great Race" for him.
But Santa needs to hurry, please, because the race is held the first Saturday of March, less than three weeks away. Clara Goebel, leader of the Elves, a group that answers Santa'sletters, thinks it'll do still-grieving widower Kody and his faltering business good if he not only trains Ella but runs the race again as well. After the death of his wife following the Iditarod, Kody swore he wouldtrain only sled dogs, not people.
When Ella arrives at Sled Dog Safari, Kody prepares to send her packing .