Her Snowman

At her editor's insistence, Jolene goes to a cottage on Indian Pond in Maine with her cat, Macloud to try and complete her sixth novel. At the onset of a massive snowstorm, a mysterious stranger falls through the open front door at her feet. Soaking wet, wounded and half frozen, she soon has a very ill man on her hands. He says his name is Nick Snow but he has no ID. They are snowbound for three weeks. On Christmas, Nick makes passionate love to Jo. One week later, her Jeep and Nick are gone. Upset after many weeks of being unable to write, she calls her editor, Blaine Fisher, who rescues her. Back in Long Island, after three weeks of being ill, Blaine insists she see a doctor. Then, Blaine wants to know how she could go to Maine with her cat for three months and return pregnant. She flees to San Francisco to sort out her life and wait for the birth. She meets Tyler Albright who quickly becomes her friend and knight in shining armor. Blaine insists she take an Alaskan cruise to get her away from Tyler. On the flight to Vancouver, she's befriended by Mary Whitfield. On the ship, she's certain Captain Hunter is Nick Snow. He vehemently denies it but can't seem to resist secret meeting with her and making love at every opportunity. She says he resembles the baby's father. Taken ill on a train trip, she and Mary return to San Francisco before the cruise is over. Jo finds herself running into Nick in New York City and New Orleans. Once they return to San Francisco, Blaine shows his rage and jealousy over Tyler and Nick. Terrified, she flees to Mary. She plans to rent a room in Mary's large home in Oakland after June 1st. As the day of her move rapidly approaches, so does summer. On a nice day, she walks to a nearby playground to watch the children. She stays to watch a softball game. She's fascinated by the one coach whom at first she thinks resembles Nick. When he introduces himself after the game, she learns he's Jake Whitfield, Mary's youngest son. Jake learns she's the woman his mother's been trying to get him to ask out. He takes her for hot dogs and ends up at her place talking. Jo is terrified from her experiences with Nick that Jake will suddenly disappear from her life. She begs him not to leave when she goes to sleep. Finding them asleep in bed together, Blaine rages at Jo and attacks a sleepy Jake. Jo shoots Blaine in the shoulder Jake insists they go to his mother's house for safety. Blaine orders a hit on Jake at Mary's. Nick begins sending money to Jake and Jo. Jake asks Jo to marry him and wants the child to have his name. Nick appears at Jo's wedding to kiss the bride. He has realized she's in love with Jake and he has lost her. Jake and Jo move to a nicer home and await the baby's birth. Nick saves Jakes' life during a police shoot out in August. He says now he has repaid Jo for saving his life in December. Jo gives birth in September. Is Nick gone for good or will Santa bring Jo another guest for Christmas?