Three heartwarming stories of Christmas in the Wild West.
A Bride and Baby for Christmas by Lauri Robinson
Pregnant Hannah Olsen has made a list of Oak Grove’s eligible men. A list that Teddy White sees—and he’s not on it! Time for him to act so that both their Christmas wishes can come true.
Miss Christina’s Christmas Wish by Lynna Banning
Dedicated new teacher Christina Marnell feels her heart race as she watches Ivan Panovsky chop wood for the school. She had ruled marriage out, but Christmas is a time when miracles can happen...
A Kiss from the Cowboy by Carol Arens
Kitson James and Livy York both have secrets, but can their love overcome the lies they’ve told? A Christmas kiss might help...
Praise for the authors of
Western Christmas Brides
LAURI ROBINSON
‘Robinson’s talent for period detail shines.’
—RT Book Reviews on Her Cheyenne Warrior
LYNNA BANNING
‘Lynna Banning has penned a delightful and passionate western.’
—RT Book Reviews on Her Sheriff Bodyguard
CAROL ARENS
‘Arens’ newest romp is filled with characters we can’t help but root for.’
—RT Book Reviews on Wed to the Montana Cowboy
A lover of fairy tales and cowboy boots, LAURI ROBINSON can’t imagine a better profession than penning happily-ever-after stories about men—and women—who pull on a pair of boots before riding off into the sunset...or kick them off for other reasons. Lauri and her husband raised three sons in their rural Minnesota home, and are now getting their just rewards by spoiling their grandchildren. Visit: laurirobinson.blogspot.com, Facebook.com/lauri.robinson1 or Twitter.com/laurir.
LYNNA BANNING combines a lifelong love of history and literature into a satisfying career as a writer. Born in Oregon, she graduated from Scripps College and embarked on a career as an editor and technical writer and later as a high school English teacher. She enjoys hearing from her readers. You may write to her directly at PO Box 324, Felton, CA 95018, USA, email her at [email protected] or visit Lynna’s website at lynnabanning.net.
CAROL ARENS delights in tossing fictional characters into hot water, watching them steam, and then giving them a happily-ever-after. When she is not writing she enjoys spending time with her family, beach camping or lounging about a mountain cabin. At home she enjoys playing with her grandchildren and gardening. During rare spare moments you will find her snuggled up with a good book. Carol enjoys hearing from readers at [email protected] or on Facebook.
Western Christmas Brides
A Bride and Baby for Christmas
Lauri Robinson
Miss Christina’s Christmas Wish
Lynna Banning
A Kiss from the Cowboy
Carol Arens
www.millsandboon.co.uk
Dedicated to my granddaughter Karlee Jo.
Love you forever and ever.
Dear Reader
I’ve had so much fun writing about the community members of Oak Grove, and was especially excited to spend the holidays with them. From the time she made an appearance in Winning the Mail-Order Bride, I knew Hannah would have her own story—and because she needed a bit of a miracle, a Christmas story was perfect for her. And Teddy… Well, he was absolutely perfect for her. He just didn’t know it.
While I was writing this story Teddy’s actions reminded me of my grandfather. When I was in grade school my family moved from Northern Minnesota to Kansas. I remember hearing my mother talking to my grandfather on the phone. She told him the store had trees for sale, but they were so dried-out she was afraid to put one in the house. A week or so after that conversation a UPS truck delivered a tree wrapped in burlap to our door. My grandfather had cut down a tree on his property and obtained a special permit to ship it out of state so we could have a ‘real’ Christmas tree.
That’s what this season is about. Miracles. Whether they are trees, cradles or babies. Take a moment to remember your Christmas miracles. And smile.
Blessings to you and yours!
Lauri
Chapter One
Although moments ago she’d seen Teddy White out the window and watched him walking across the field that separated the house from town, the quick knock on the door startled Hannah Olsen so fully, the papers she’d been stacking scattered across the table and onto the chair. Hannah sucked in a deep breath and scooped the papers into a pile before calling, “Come in.”