A Texas Hill Country Christmas
A Texas Hill Country Christmas

Author: William W. Johnstone

Publisher: Pinnacle

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 0786035897

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“This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday."—Library Journal THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY As winter descends on the great state of Texas, the Jensen family faces off with renegades, rivals, and one raging storm—in this special yuletide adventure from America’s beloved western storytellers… While most folks are busy preparing for Christmas, the tightknit Jensen clan can only hope they’ll make it home. Luke Jensen is in San Antonio tracking down a dangerous outlaw. But when he finds the man leading a wholesome life—as a charity-working Hill Country pastor—Luke agrees to wait until after Christmas to bring him to justice. Meanwhile, Smoke and Sally Jensen head out from Fort Worth by stagecoach, only to be stranded by unrelenting rains—and stalked by a crazed Commanche killer. And in Austin, Ace Jensen falls head over heels in love with a girl he wants to marry. Unfortunately, she’s engaged to one of the outlaw gang that’s gunning for Luke’s bounty… This year, the Jensen family is in for a stormy Christmas they will never forget—and one deadly showdown they may never survive…

Hill Country Christmas
Hill Country Christmas

Author: Laurie Kingery

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1426823460

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Holiday Heiress Overnight, Delia Keller went from penniless preacher's granddaughter to rich young heiress. She's determined to use her money to find the security she's always lacked. And building herself a new house by Christmas is her first priority. But handsome Jude Tucker is challenging her plans and her heart…. The former Civil War chaplain hasn't felt peace in a very long time, and he has a hard time letting go of his past. But as Jude gets to know the spirited Delia, he longs to show her what true Christmas joy means. In the rugged Texas Hill Country, he'll reach for a miracle to restore his faith…and give Delia his love for all seasons.

Hill Country Christmas & Her Captain's Heart
Hill Country Christmas & Her Captain's Heart

Author: Laurie Kingery

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1488035881

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Two inspiring stories of determination, courage…and love Hill Country Christmas In the rugged Texas Hill Country, Delia Keller went from penniless preacher’s granddaughter to rich young heiress. She’s determined to use her money to find the security she’s always lacked, and build herself a new house by Christmas. Former Civil War chaplain Jude Tucker longs to show her what true Christmas joy means. Can he restore his own faith and give Delia his love for all seasons? Her Captain’s Heart Idealistic schoolteacher Verity Hardy believes nothing is impossible. The lovely widow is certain teaching freed slaves in a Virginia town torn apart by the Civil War will help heal bitterness and old wounds. However, she’s finding that the school’s cynical builder, former Union captain Matthew Ritter, has little faith in her plan—or anything else. But Verity’s spirit and courage inspire him to fight for what he believes in…

Christmas in the Country
Christmas in the Country

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Scholastic

Published: 2005-10-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780439769853

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A girl reflects on Christmas at her grandparent's home in the country, with its fresh-cut tree, handmade ornaments, gifts from Santa, and special church services.

Cactus Christmas
Cactus Christmas

Author: Heather Renée May

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781737719304

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New York Times best-selling author, Kate Summers, is facing a divorce in her 40's and up against a hard deadline for her next novel. She rents an Airstream on the Texas Wine Trail to find inspiration, but discovers much more... She meets Zach, a medical doctor from the Northeast scouting for a winery to invest in. They decide to spend a week enjoying tastings, but just as they are getting to know one another, he has to return suddenly back home. The holidays are hard for Kate, as she lost her mother two years ago. This Cactus Christmas is prickly and sweet as Kate must heal her heart, try to reconnect with her estranged sister, Lillie, and find her way on her own. Will she finish her book? Will she meet Zach again? Will timing ever be right? A delicious story of finding yourself (again), second chances at love, and taking huge risks that payoff.

Hill Country
Hill Country

Author: Gene Hill

Publisher: Countrysport Press

Published: 1996-11-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780924357664

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"This volume, which takes its title from Gene Hill's celebrated monthly Field & stream column of reminiscences, observations, and anecdotes of the outdoors, brings together a generous collection of his finest reflections on the hunting and angling life"--Front flap of jacket.

A Rocky Mountain Christmas
A Rocky Mountain Christmas

Author: William W. Johnstone

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0786031387

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When an avalanche derails a train three days before Christmas, Smoke Jensen and Duff MacCallister try to get to the scene, while Matt Jensen battles against armed and desperate outlaws as he struggles to save the survivors.

French Country Cottage
French Country Cottage

Author: Courtney Allison

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2018-08-14

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1423648935

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Discover design inspiration as a photographer and blogger details the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside. A little, abandoned vacation house that could, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams. A French country–style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of renovation allowed Courtney to create a lifestyle that is fueled by inspiration and beauty, a touch of whimsy, and an abundance of everyday elegance. The journey has been shared on her popular blog French Country Cottage, and now, through the publication of her first book, her readers will experience a reveal of more of her home and property and the inspirations behind her beloved style. Courtney's inspiring photography reveals every nuance of her style and home including a muted color palette, old brassy door knobs, chippy paint, antiques, her greenhouse and garden, and an abundance of entertaining and holiday decorating style. Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor and embracing well-worn as well loved, French Country Cottage is a style that celebrates simplicity, indulges in romance, cherishes pieces with history and believes a chandelier and fresh flowers belong in every room.

A Vintage Christmas
A Vintage Christmas

Author: Louisa May Alcott

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0785224246

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This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia. Filled with stories that have been part of the Christmas season for generations, A Vintage Christmas is a unique collection of lesser-known Christmas tales, reflections, and poems from beloved authors across the centuries and makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life. This beautiful treasury will take you back to firesides, simple gifts, and warm family moments of Christmases past as you cherish the timeless truths and joys of the season. Discover a charming story from L. M. Montgomery about love and sacrifice in a little log house. See Christmas through the eyes of a child in a New England colonial village with Harriet Beecher Stowe. Remember the reason Christ came to earth in the poetry of Anne Brontë. Share with your family the delightful letter Mark Twain wrote as Santa Claus to his three-year-old daughter. A Vintage Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Ralph Henry Barbour, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, L. M. Montgomery, and William Dean Howells, as well as poems from Eliza Cook, Christina Rossetti, William Makepeace Thackeray, Joyce Kilmer, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. A Vintage Christmas is a timeless reminder that the heart of the holiday never changes. Hardcover, giftable size Perfect as a stocking stuffer and host or hostess gift Filled with hopeful and encouraging Christmas stories Makes a lovely keepsake companion to A Classic Christmas and A Timeless Christmas

A Lone Star Christmas
A Lone Star Christmas

Author: William W. Johnstone

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Published: 2011-05-26

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0786029099

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Smoke and Matt Jensen team up with Falcon and Duff MacCallister in this special Western adventure from the USA Today bestselling author! They just wanted to get home for Christmas—but fate had other plans . . . It's December 1890. A Texas rancher named Big Jim Conyers has a deal with Scottish-born Wyoming cattleman Duff MacCallister. Along with Smoke and Matt Jensen, the party bears down on Dodge, Kansas, to make a cattle drive back to Fort Worth. But before they can get out of Dodge, guns go off and a rich man's son is killed. Soon the drive turns into a deadly pursuit, then a staggering series of clashes with bloodthirsty Indians and trigger-happy rustlers. And the worst is yet to come—the party rides into a devastating blizzard, a storm so fierce that their very survival is at stake. From America's greatest Western author, here is an epic tale of the unforgiving American frontier and how, amidst fierce storms of man and nature, miracles can still happen.