Charmed by Her Christmas Carol: a Historical Western Romance Novel and Valor on The

Even though Melinda Dalton is no stranger to tragedy, she has remained a vivacious and caring young woman, who refuses to do one thing: give up. Trying to help her aunt run a small orphanage, she accompanies six children on a train journey west, hoping to find them homes before Christmas. What she did not expect was a fierce snowstorm to trap her along with one of the orphans in a small town in the hills of Colorado. With nowhere else to turn, Melinda ends up at the Hart Ranch, run by the reclusive Curtis Hart…Can this lone wolf heal her old wounds?Curtis Hart is still grieving the untimely death of his younger sister and has vowed to never ever celebrate Christmas again. The unexpected arrival of a charming young lady and an orphan at his ranch disrupts his otherwise solitary holiday season. Distant and reluctant at first, he comes to enjoy both their companionship and the spark they brought to his life. However, he can’t allow himself to feel happy or love anyone – the risk of being irreparably hurt is too high to take.Can her radiant spirit lead him out of his darkness?Tensions rise and sentiments grow as Melinda and Curtis spend more and more time in each other’s company. Will family secrets, past traumas, and the town scoundrel keep them from sharing their true feelings or can their love melt the snow and make the bells jingle merrily?”Charmed by her Christmas Carol” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.