The Rancher S Christmas Bride

A cowboy is about to get a holiday gift he never knew he wanted: a city girl already wrapped up for a wedding—from the author of Second Chance Rancher. After being jilted at the altar, all Marissa Walker wants for Christmas is to escape her life. Fleeing to Bluebonnet Springs and the ailing grandfather she’s never known seems like the perfect solution. But when her limo breaks down, neighboring rancher Alex Palermo comes to her rescue. With his ranch in jeopardy, Alex can’t afford any distractions right now—until he sees a bedraggled runaway bride on the side of the road. Alex can’t turn his back on the spunky city girl, and soon his priority becomes convincing her to stay. Because Christmas—and his future—would be much merrier with Marissa as his bride. Praise for Brenda Minton “Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction

Get cozy with this heartwarming holiday story! Hitched for the holidays A Convenient Christmas Bride by Rhonda Gibson After a pupil's prank forces Anna Mae Leland to take shelter with a widowed sheriff during a blizzard, she loses her teaching job—but gains a fiancé. Josiah Miller needs a mother for his twin daughters and Anna Mae needs to protect her reputation. Soon Christmas's arrival brings a gift neither dared hope for—a second chance at love and happiness…but only if they'll forego what's practical and follow their hearts. The Rancher's Christmas Proposal by Sherri Shackelford Single father and rancher Shane McCoy needs help raising his two-year-old twins. An encounter with a lovely stranger offers an unconventional answer to his predicament when she suggests a marriage of convenience. Tessa Spencer needs a fresh start and protection from a vengeful outlaw. Shane's ranch provides refuge, and his children easily win Tessa's affections. But as her past resurfaces, only honesty and trust will make this family Christmas the first of many…

Coming home for Christmas The Rancher’s Mistletoe Bride - Jill Kemerer Wedding planner Lexi Harrington needs a manager for her inherited Wyoming ranch. Clint Romine would be the perfect man for the job, if the ruggedly handsome cowboy wasn’t such a distraction. For former foster kid Clint, opening up to Lexi means revealing a secret that could jeopardise everything he holds dear. This Christmas, can Clint learn to trust Lexi with the truth…and with his heart? The Rancher’s Christmas Bride - Brenda Minton After she was jilted at the altar, fleeing to Bluebonnet Springs to care for her ailing grandfather seems like the perfect solution for Marissa Walker. When her limo breaks down, neighbouring rancher Alex Palermo comes to her rescue. Alex can’t turn his back on the spirited city girl, and soon his priority becomes convincing her to stay. Because Christmas — and his future — would be much merrier with Marissa by his side.

COULD HE BE HER HERO? Hope, Montana, is no longer home to Andy Granger, who sold his piece of the family ranch to developers. He’s only back to run a cattle drive in his brother’s stead. But the community can’t forgive him for selling out. And Dakota Mason, the beautiful cowgirl he hired, has every reason to hate him… Ranching is in Dakota’s blood. And now the developers have cut off water her neighboring ranch desperately needs. She’s only on the ride for a paycheck—not to turn her back on her community. And definitely not to fall for some overly protective urban cowboy. But Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.

Realizing she was about to make an enormous mistake, Allison ran away from her wedding, only to be caught in a bitter Wyoming blizzard. When she takes shelter at the Crazy H ranch, she finds herself snowbound with sexy rancher CJ Hall. She's just avoided one bad relationship, how can she let herself fall into another? CJ has been left at the altar once. He isn't about to get involved with somebody else's runaway bride. Can the magic of the holidays help them overcome the past, and make this the best Christmas ever?

A socialite turned maid lands in the path of a rancher and his children. Will she wreak havoc or become the glue that holds this family together? Katie Bryan is happy to be away from Tom's River, New Jersey but she does miss her wealth. She's not used to manual labor and she's not very good at it. However, she's very thankful to have found a job as a maid so quickly upon arriving in Lubbock, Texas. Widow Sam Collins is a busy rancher taking care of two boys, one a baby, on his own since his wife was murdered by highway bandits. He's not impressed by Katie's skills as a maid, but she is wonderful with his boys. For that alone, he can't bear to fire her. Sam's wife's family arrives in Lubbock determined to prove that he is unable to care for his boys. They'll do whatever it takes to lay claim to the children, even use Katie if necessary. Will Sam's burgeoning feelings for Katie and her instincts with his children place her in harm's way? Will this family be ripped apart or will Sam be able to keep his baby for Christmas and find love along the way?

After traveling around the globe for over a year, Cole Linden is more than ready to return home to Montana, so when his fiancée, Sunshine, suddenly cuts their trip short and books them flights back to Chance Creek, Cole feels like the holidays have come early this year. He hopes she’ll love the present he bought her: a restaurant space downtown. If only he can transform it into the sleek, modern style she likes before Christmas, maybe she’ll finally agree to set a date for their wedding. Sunshine can’t believe she’s pregnant, but she is, which means it’s high time to get back home. It also means she needs to re-think her career goals. She can’t run a world-class restaurant in tiny Chance Creek—especially not with a baby. So Cole will have to be the breadwinner of the family. Which means he needs a ranch. Luckily she’s found one. Three hundred acres of prime ranch land and a wonderful—if dilapidated—house. With Christmas looming, she’ll need to race to turn it into the comfortable family home they’ll need as soon as they get married. But when a delayed flight results in the loss of their hotel room, Cole and Sunshine realize they’ll have to couch surf through the holidays. Staying with each of their friends in turn leads to a series of revelations that might undermine their relationship for good. Can Cole and Sunshine make it until Christmas? Or will this be the holiday that ends it all? Cowboys of Chance Creek: BOOK 0: The Cowboy Inherits a Bride BOOK 1: The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride BOOK 2: The Cowboy Wins a Bride BOOK 3: The Cowboy Imports a Bride BOOK 4: The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire BOOK 5: The Sheriff Catches a Bride BOOK 6: The Cowboy Lassos a Bride BOOK 7: The Cowboy Rescues a Bride BOOK 8: The Cowboy Earns a Bride BOOK 9: The Cowboy's Christmas Bride

Rising country music star Cassidy James McCall is living her own version of a bad country song. After undergoing vocal chord surgery, her future is uncertain. To escape the constant presence of tabloid reporters, she accepts an invitation to celebrate Christmas with her McCall cousins. But her idea of a quiet and peaceful holiday comes to a screeching halt the moment she crashes into her former boyfriend, the tough yet noble cowboy that she's never gotten over. Widowed, single father and ex-rodeo bull rider, Ryder Hadley, longs to raise his precious little girl in his safe, secure small hometown of Honor, Texas while bringing his ranch back to life. It’s a simple wish that goes haywire when the mega country sensation and the woman who stole his heart years ago gallops back in to town, igniting a firestorm of emotions in her wake. As Ryder tries to protect his heart from falling once again under Cassidy's spell, he soon learns he's not the only one who can't resist her–his daughter wants Cassidy as a bride for her daddy. With the help of some Christmas magic, will Ryder and Cassidy get the second chance that they've always wanted?