Close to Christmas

Westen #3.5

by Suzanne Ferrell

It’s been a long dangerous year for the town folks of Westen. A celebration is just what they need. It’s four days before Christmas and the town is not only decked out in their holiday best, but looking forward to the wedding of Sheriff Gage Justice and his love, Deputy Bobby Roberts.

First Bobby’s lawyer sister, Chloe comes to town looking over her shoulder, which has the quiet deputy, Wes Strong wondering what has her running scared. Then problems start to happen with the wedding plans.

Has Chloe brought trouble to Westen?

Or does someone in town want to ruin the wedding this close to Christmas?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Holiday, Family, Christmas, Suspense

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2014

About the author

USA Today bestselling author, Suzanne Ferrell discovered romance novels in her aunt’s hidden stash one summer as a teenager. From that moment on she knew two things: she loved romance stories and someday she'd be writing her own. Her love for romances has only grown over the years. It took her a number of years and a secondary career as a nurse to finally start writing her own stories.

The author of 20 novels and an Amazon best-seller for both her series, the Edgars Family Novels and the Westen series, Suzanne's books have been finalists in the National Reader's Choice Awards--SEIZED (2013) and VANISHED (2014). Suzanne was also a double finalist in the Romance Writers of America's 2006 Golden Heart with her manuscripts, KIDNAPPED (Long Contemporary Category) and HUNTED (Romantic Suspense).

Currently working on more books for her Edgars Family series (KIDNAPPED, HUNTED, SEIZED, VANISHED, EXPOSED, UNMASKED and SHANGHAIED, part of a pre-WWII spy-chaser spin-off series) and the Westen Series (Close To Home, Close To The Edge, Close To The Fire, Close To Christmas, Close To The Mistletoe, Close To Santa’s Heart and Close To Danger), Suzanne hopes to bring readers more passionate and suspenseful books to fill your reading moments.
Suzanne's sexy stories, whether they are her on the edge of your seat romantic suspense or the heartwarming small town stories or historical suspense novels, will keep you thinking about her characters long after their Happy Ever After is achieved.

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Reviews

[Cindy]

It’s good to be back in Westen. This short holiday novella was packed full of surprises. What looks to be the time leading up to Gage and Bobby’s wedding actually turns out to be much more. Seems someone is out to sabotage the wedding. Added bonus was when Chloe comes to town for her sister wedding and catches the eye of Gage’s Deputy Sheriff Wes Strong for more reasons than one. He senses right away she is hiding something and a spillover from his spec ops days has him digging to find out what that is. Wes and Chloe defiantly have some hot chemistry going on but their story is unfinished at the end of this book. Hopefully it will be next in the series.

[Katrina]

Close to Home is the fourth book in the Westen Small Town Series. It is a wonderful example of romance, combined with a twist filled suspense story.
Characters that are a part of the series continue to grow and develop through this book. Picking up with Gage and Bobby, the town of Westen is preparing for their wedding. All of the characters from the series show up bringing their own special endearing qualities with them while the mystery grows.
Once again Gage's past is coming to haunt him, in the form of his psychopathic ex-wife. She's determined to ruin the wedding, punishing Bobby is a side benefit.
In this book we get to know Bobby's sisters a lot better. Chloe has her own problems and I have a feeling, she'll be back in Westen before too long. I think she and Wes have their own story to tell, and personally, I can't wait to read all about it.

[Helen]

Oh I loved this one I really enjoy being in Weston with all of the characters they are so easy to get along with and with Bobby and Gage's wedding just about to happen this story will have you turning the pagea I read this one in one sitting and am now eagerly awaiting the next installment in the Weston series. Don't miss this one

[Merle]

A brief novella to bring the gang up to speed on the denizens of Westen and to maybe offer a tease of a future story. Miss Bobby is getting married, and lots of things happen. Unfortunately, some of them are not nice at all. It appears that the Sheriff and his crew will need to solve a mystery before the wedding.

[Suzanne Cotton]

Another great story from Westen

Gage and Bobby, a terrific couple in the great town of Westen. Great story of their finally wedding. Everyone seems to be settling down in Westen, looking forward to Wes and Chloe's story.

[Risha Crider]

Quite the cliffhanger...can't wait for the next one

Gage and Bobbie are perfect...the perfect romance and fairytale...I'm waiting for Chloe and Wes....the stalker storyline will be quite thrilling

[DEBRA DAVIDS]

Close to chrismas

A lovely story love...........but near is always that wants to take it away from you....a story of sisters that just want to protect each other and how love finds you when you least expect it.....a beautiful read...

[Suze]

CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS

This was a very good novella, loved Gage and Bobby's wedding. The town of Westen feels like family. Can't wait for Wes and Chloe's story.

[Kathy]

Love the series. Is there more to Wes's story.

[Glenda Bettin]

Wow want more of this series

[Heli - So Many Books - So Little Time]

4.5 stars

[Sharon]

Purchased in epub format from Barnes and Noble for my Nook.

[Lynn Dolan]

A short novella that draws things together.

Is Chloe being followed? That is what Wes wants to know. As with the other books in this series, the town of Westen pulls together to help both couples.

[CJ]

A great small mystery. The wedding is wonderful, the intro into Chloe's story is perfect (who one Was had a sense of humor), and Moira gets what she most certainly deserves. I look forward to the next book in the series.

[Beverly]

I wish I had read this before 'Close to Danger'. It's a cute novella that clears up a lot that happened in the previous books.

[Kim Otis]

I liked this book a LOT but the ending left a lot open I hope that there is more to come with this story

[Rita]

Not bad. I was hoping we’d seen the last of Gage’s evil ex. Ended on a bit of a cliffhanger.

ETA: Apparently we get the rest of Wes and Chloe’s story in book 4.

[SueB]

Another great read in this series. I have really enjoyed all these books!