SIMPLE GIFTS
by Anna DeForest
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GENRE: Christmas western historical
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BLURB: Christmas promises to be anything but merry for Robin Matthews who is waging a losing battle to keep her ranch and her family together. So when rugged ex-Marshal Nathaniel Hollister grudgingly agrees to help her run the Rocking M temporarily, he appears to be the answer to her prayers. But with Christmas fast approaching, Robin is going to need a miracle to keep from losing everything, including her heart to this kind but bitter man.
Though his attraction to her is growing by the day, Nathaniel knows he is too world-weary for a decent young woman like Robin. Once the most infamous lawman in the West, he turned in his badge after a tragedy left him guilt stricken and disillusioned. And yet Nathaniel is about to discover that the magic of Christmas has a way of making the impossible possible… and turning wishes into simple gifts that can last a lifetime.* Simple Gifts was originally published as A Cowboy for Christmas from Kensington (2000)
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EXCERPT
He kissed her with a tenderness that made her knees weak. The way he smoothed
his hands across her hair and cheek made her feel cherished. The reverence in
his touch made her feel feminine and precious in a way she never had before.
This gruff, hard man had so much gentleness and caring hidden inside him. He was
terribly wrong about himself. Someday, somehow she'd find a way to prove it to
him.
She nestled closer, relishing the warmth of his body. The way he was holding her
now, not too tightly, was just right. She breathed in the sweet scent of hay
mingled with horse and a musky male odor that was all Nathaniel's own.
Of her own volition, she opened her mouth and invited him to kiss her the way he
had kissed her once before. He made a sound of male satisfaction deep in his
throat and promptly made the most of her invitation. They nipped, sampled, and
explored, learning the texture and taste of each other. Her heart beat faster,
and that delicious pang of longing was starting again somewhere deep in her
belly.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Anna DeForest wrote her first book-length piece of
fiction in fifth grade. She taught history at the Colorado Heritage Center and a
Denver private school. She was thrilled when Leisure Books bought her first
historical romance, Golden Dreams. She was actually watching Sesame Street with
her four-year-old when she received the good news call from her agent, but she
managed to tear herself away from Big Bird long enough to listen to the terms of
her new contract.
Growing up in Colorado gave Anna a lifelong taste for outdoor activities such as
hiking, riding and skiing. She also enjoys gardening, which is currently quite a
challenge because armadillos keep rooting around in her garden in Dallas.
Anna has always tried to write the kind of romances she likes to read—stories
about warm, caring people who pursue their lives and loves with passion. These
days, Anna is excited about offering four of her previously published romances
to her new readers, along with three romances that have never been published
before. You can learn more about Anna and her books at
http://www.annadeforest.com.
The book will be on sale for only $0.99.
Buy links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
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