Book description
Come home to the heart of a frontier town....
Linda Lael Miller created magic in five novels set in Springwater,
Montana -- and in the delightful characters whose lives and hearts
entwine in each of her enchanting tales. Now, come back to Springwater
for an unforgettable holiday -- and join in the tears and the smiles
when a prodigal son returns to find love at long last.
When Jack McLaughlin drifted into Springwater, he carried little more
with him than his bitter memories of the Civil War and the shattering
secret of a promise betrayed in the heat of battle. Wounded soul-deep,
and fearing the wrath of his own parents, Jack has hidden his identity
and come to Springwater to see his mother and father from afar, even
if he can't bear to face them. Taking odd jobs and keeping a low
profile, Jack finds a safe haven at the town's new rooming house.
Olivia Darling had never done anything impulsive -- until she left
the east and opened a boarding house in Springwater. But still an
outsider at heart, and struggling to make a success of her business,
Olivia finds herself turning to the other newcomer in town, the
rough-hewn and embittered man she's taken in. As the Christmas season
brings them together, Olivia finds in Jack's arms a passionate
sweetness she never knew existed. And with the stunning revelation of
Jack's true identity, all of Springwater witnesses a heartwarming
reunion that will change their lives forever.
Linda Lael Miller is the author of seventy
historical and contemporary romance novels, many of which are set in
the American West. She was awarded the Romance Writers of America's
prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
