When a Boston bride travels west seeking love, she finds a rancher who's sworn never to risk his heart again.Emma Walsh arrives in Texas with hope in her heart and dreams of building a warm home as Caleb Stone's mail-order bride. But the taciturn rancher makes his intentions he needs a wife to manage his household, nothing more. Haunted by the devastating loss of his family years ago, Caleb has locked his heart away, determined never to endure such pain again... moreWhen a Boston bride travels west seeking love, she finds a rancher who's sworn never to risk his heart again.Emma Walsh arrives in Texas with hope in her heart and dreams of building a warm home as Caleb Stone's mail-order bride. But the taciturn rancher makes his intentions he needs a wife to manage his household, nothing more. Haunted by the devastating loss of his family years ago, Caleb has locked his heart away, determined never to endure such pain again.As winter settles over the prairie, Emma's gentle persistence begins to thaw the walls around Caleb's wounded soul. She fills his silent house with laughter, warmth, and the spirit of Christmas—the very holiday Caleb refuses to celebrate. But when Emma's life is threatened by a fierce blizzard, Caleb must confront an impossible avoiding love hasn't protected him from loss—it's only kept him from living.During a cold Texas Christmas, two broken hearts must decide if love is worth the risk, and if hope can truly bloom again in the coldest season.A heartwarming historical romance about second chances, healing, and finding home in the most unexpected places. less
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