Christmas of the Red Chiefs

by Linda Lael Miller

#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller enchants readers with a spark of sensuality in Christmas of the Red Chiefs , a romantic holiday novella.In this bittersweet tale, a young woman can't hide her broken heart—or her past—when she returns to her hometown for the holidays. But a sexy widower may just help her discover the true meaning of home this Christmas season.

Genres: Romance, Christmas, Holiday, Contemporary, Novella, Audiobook, Contemporary Romance

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 27, 2012

About the author

The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a spacious property outside Spokane.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West” personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at www.lindalaelmiller.com, on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, nancy@nancyberland.com, 405-206-4748.

Reviews

[Catheryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn't bad but it really wasn't anything.

I never believed the romance. I also never really liked the FMC or her stepdaughter. The were fighting until the very end. The MMC loved, I mean once in a lifetime love, his deceased wife. So much so that he was writing a memoir about her for his sons. But he was totally fine with moving on with the FMC...because reasons. I couldn't tell you what they were because we never saw it.

There were several cheesy elements to thing story. It never seemed like a LLM book.

[Ash Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable book, but the ending came out of nowhere. It felt very undeserved. Not enough time was spent actually resolving the issues. Everything just magically worked out with no real effort.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was what I expected it to be - a light, holiday romance. Not much of a plot - but a "feel-good" story just right for this time of the year.

[Teri Heyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading 'Christmas of the Red Chiefs' this weekend. This is a light-hearted holiday read which I'm sure all fans of Linda Lael Miller won't want to miss.

[Reilly Shelton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet story. Brought tears to my eyes because it’s around Christmas and what the characters go through is hard. Prolly will read again next year

[Marsha Rafalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah is a recent widow whose husband died in a plane crash while his girlfriend was flying. This leaves her with a 12 year old stepdaughter, Marlie, in Sarah’s care. Marlie is experiencing the first changes between childhood and adolescence. Sarah is broke since she discovered her husband had lost all their money and was deeply in debt. When her Aunt Delores breaks her foot and needs someone to fill in for her as the manager of a choral group. Sarah is surprised at her response to the handsome widower who lives across the street with his twin sons, Ryan and Sam (or is it Sam and Ryan?) who come complete with buckskin costumes and a feathered Indian headpiece.

This is a sweet Christmas romance with likable characters, a intriguing plot and a group of quirky secondary characters. Recommend to readers of Christmas romance and family drama.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio by Susan Bennett-Short story. A sweet widower w kids meets newly widowed stepmom after her jerk of a husband left her and his daughter broke and disillusioned. Both have other family and community dynamics at play, so it's a family story as well as a romance.

Good short story-about 2 1/2 hours. Good epilogue. Perfect for a cold December afternoon. I enjoyed this story and will read more by this author.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book quite a bit. Wondering how the title / titular details made it to the forefront of this book when it was written so recently though (2020). As a character, Sarah was hard for me to relate to although I did appreciate her emotional journey re: custody of Marley. The gift scene was very special.

[Coffee & Copyrights · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. Cozy. 🎄 Christmas vibes.

This is a great, short, family centered story about what the holiday can look like when moms die, dads die, and we have to recreate family and maybe even start over.

There's a sweet romance in here as well. Linda Lael Miller's writing is great and my heart was full as this short novella took shape.

[Anita Rohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

New beginning

A delightful tale of romance and humor as the step mom finds her way in new territory. Alone and terrified of how to handle things the holidays and family show what happiness is.

[dorothy curry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy Christmas

This was a perfect short story for me. I finished it Christmas morning sitting by my Christmas tree. This story warmed my soul this brisk winter morning. Linda Leal Miller is a great writer I just love everything she writes.

[Ron Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas of the Red Chiefs

In my opinion, this book deserves a rating of more than five stars. Love lost , love found, family lost and family found, faith in yourself lost and found

[Cullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

True love will find you even if you aren't looking

What a story! Here I sit with a biggest grin and tears screaming down my face.
An Aunt she never really knew. A daughter that wasn't. 8 year old identical twins. What else? The love I wasn't looking for.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story

This was a quick read by one of my favorite authors. It’s a lovely story about opening your heart to love and finding your roots.

[Jacque Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Fun and full of life. Story of second chances for a couple and for the children. Happiness and joy for everyone!

[Cathie-Jo Langan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book twice. The book is a good read.

[Sherrie Rago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Magical Story

I loved this sweet Christmas story ❄⛄
Maybe a sequel is in the making 🌲
I'd love to see their family grow 💕

[L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a short, sweet, holiday story. Loved it!!

[Becky Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little romance.

[Trudy Fagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet holiday romance!

I live her writing, you get sucked right into the story and Fall in love just as the characters do!

[Lisa Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute - a nice, quick, feel-good Christmas read.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very short story but cute.

[Bess · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐

[ksstannard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

A Precious story of two families overcoming tragedy makes for a sweet read when times are hard. A true feel-good ta!e.

[Nancy]

This was a nice short romance, and blended family type book. I did not like the narrators voice at first. One of the reviewers said she wined a lot. To me she had a superior sound, and it took me a while to have a good feeling towards the mother's character.

[Sharon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too saccharine for a LLM book.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but I had no idea that it would be a short story when I got it for my Kindle.

[Mum · Rating 3 out of 5]

The narrator whined, which annoys me. Characters were okay for a novella. I did like the twins, but I never understood Sarah.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Mrs. Miller's books are a GREAT read!! Always worth read over again!

[Di · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not one of her better stories, but okay.