Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms - Softcover

(Linda Broday) When Sourcebooks mentioned writing a Christmas novella, I jumped at the chance. It's such an honor to be in an anthology with Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas. Such talented writers all. My story, The Christmas Stranger, really tugged at my heart and I hope that maybe it will yours too. Hank Destry is a drifter who's lost and alone. No family. No friends. And Christmas is not a holiday he wants to celebrate. He gets caught in a huge snowstorm and can find no shelter for himself, his horse, and dog. Then he's found buried in a snowdrift by Sidalee King. She springs into action and rushes him to her home on the Lone Star Ranch where she runs the mercantile. I first introduce the Legend family who owns the Lone Star Ranch in Book #1 Men of Legend, To Love a Texas Ranger. This father and his three sons are known for opening their home and hearts to those in need. You'll see in this story. They offer Hank a job and include him in their Christmas festivities. Sidalee is alone with no family either and she shows Hank what Christmas is all about.I hope you enjoy The Christmas Stranger and also the others. They'll put you in the Christmas spirit.N.Y. TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARGARET BROWNLEY has penned more than forty novels and novellas. She's a two-time Romance Writers of America RITA® finalist and has written for a TV soap.  She is currently working on a new series.  Not bad for someone who flunked eighth grade English.  Just don't ask her to diagram a sentence.

From Margaret Brownley's story, A Texas Ranger for Christmas

Cole: "Sadie, I care for you. I really do....Is there a chance you and I can--?"
Sadie: "No. No chance." Bad news was best delivered quickly and with as few words as possible.
Cole: "After last night, I thought..."
Sadie:"You thought wrong."