Snowbound with the Sheriff

by Lauri Robinson

Southern Montana, 1886When Chayston Williams agreed to act as sheriff of Spring Valley, Montana, he never dreamed his duties would include delivering his father's pretty young mail-order bride to the family ranch in time for a Christmas wedding!Violet Ritter promised her late stepfather that she would marry the man of his choosing. But she’s shocked to discover her husband-to-be is old enough to have a grown son of his own! And she's even more surprised by her attraction to the ornery young man….When a blizzard strands them in the sheriff's office for two days-and two nights-how will Chayston and Violet stop the fire between them from blazing out of control?

Genres: Western Romance, Historical Romance, Harlequin, Christmas

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2013

About the author

Lauri Robinson's chosen genre to write is Western historical, and when asked why, she says, "Because I know I wasn't the only girl who wanted to grow up and marry Little Joe Cartwright."

With a degree in early childhood education, Lauri has spent three decades working in the non-profit field for Head Start, Child Abuse Intervention, the March of Dimes, and United Way. She claims the once upon a time and happily ever after premise of romance novels has always been a form of stress relief. When her husband suggested she write one, she took the challenge and has loved every minute of the journey.

Lauri lives in rural Minnesota, where she and her husband spend every spare moment with their three grown sons and their families, which includes three granddaughters, two stepgrandsons and two granddogs. She volunteers for several organizations, including her local library, and spends most fall weekends filling the freezer with homemade foodstuffs from the bountiful harvest of her husband's green thumb. She's a diehard Elvis fan (yes, she's been to Graceland), and loves to spend Sundays watching NASCAR, either live or on TV. However, she says her favorite weekends are spent in the woods of northern Minnesota on the land homesteaded by her great-grandfather.

Most of her childhood was spent in western Kansas, which is the setting for several of her stories. Lauri is a member of RWA, Northern Lights Writers,and Hearts Through History Romance Writers, as well as several online writing groups. She writes for Harlequin, Mills and Boon and The Wild Rose Press.


For updates on her writing please visit www.laurirobinson.blogspot.com

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable mail-order bride romance featuring handsome sheriff Chayston, his very likable father The General, bride-to-be Violet, a blizzard, and a Christmas wedding. A fast and fun read.

[Betty Strohecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful novella! It's very seldom that I give novellas a 5 star rating since they are so short, but this one was thoroughly satisfactory in telling a complete story and creating engaging characters. I have never read anything by Lauri Robinson, but her writing style grabbed me from the start and threw me right into this story. Set in 1886 Montana, Chayston Williams, acting sheriff, is tasked with picking up his father's mail order bride when she arrives by stage and transporting her to his father's ranch. Known as the General, Ralston Williams has stirred up quite an uproar in the nearby town by choosing a bride that is half his age. Of course there's a twist and secrets to be revealed that keep the reader wanting to know what happens. I really enjoy reading about this time period and lifestyle.

[Caitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know this is a novella, but the MCs go from 0 to love in two sentences, and it's just too unbelievable for me.