Snowbound Cowboy Patricia ThayerLone wolf Boone Gifford has spent years standing on the outside. Now he’s looking at Christmas – through the window of beautiful Amelia Hughes’ home. As the snow falls harder, and the stranded family needs help, it’s time for Boone to step inside.A Bride For Rocking H Ranch Donna Alward Kelley Hughes is rancher, housekeeper, doting sister to Amelia, granddaughter and aunt – and the stress of preparing the perfect Christmas at Rocking H Ranch is getting to her. But distraction soon arrives in the form of delectable chef Mack Dennison…
Christmas has always been my favourite time of year. I grew up in the Midwest, and as a child one of my first wishes for the holidays was to have snow. Another was for a giant tree that smelled of evergreen and reached all the way to the ceiling in our big old house.
I have a large family—four sisters and three brothers—and though my parents never had a lot, they managed to fill up the bottom of the tree with gifts from Santa. It was years until I realised how truly blessed I was because I had family around to share it with.
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“Looks like this storm is going to be a rough one,” he said, his gaze holding hers. “I should get out to the barn while I have a chance.”
She cleared her throat, but couldn’t remember what she wanted to say. She nodded, then went to the counter and began making coffee. “Good idea.”
