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Montana Sky #4.2
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge
A Montana Sky Series SHORT STORY by New York Times Bestselling Author Debra Holland
In 1895, everyone in Sweetwater Springs is preparing for Christmas--everyone except Elias Masters, a miserly hermit. Then Elias meets the young grandson of his former betrothed, Marian Williams, and everything changes for him. Can Elias reemerge into civilization, overcome the mistakes of his past, and win back Marian's love?
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge takes place at the same time as Sweetwater Springs Christmas: A Montana Sky Series Short Story Collection.
The Montana Sky Series in Chronological Order:
1880s
Beneath Montana's Sky
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Trudy
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Darcy
1890s
Wild Montana Sky
Starry Montana Sky
Stormy Montana Sky
Montana Sky Christmas
Glorious Montana Sky
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge
Sweetwater Springs Christmas
In 1895, everyone in Sweetwater Springs is preparing for Christmas--everyone except Elias Masters, a miserly hermit. Then Elias meets the young grandson of his former betrothed, Marian Williams, and everything changes for him. Can Elias reemerge into civilization, overcome the mistakes of his past, and win back Marian's love?
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge takes place at the same time as Sweetwater Springs Christmas: A Montana Sky Series Short Story Collection.
The Montana Sky Series in Chronological Order:
1880s
Beneath Montana's Sky
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Trudy
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Darcy
1890s
Wild Montana Sky
Starry Montana Sky
Stormy Montana Sky
Montana Sky Christmas
Glorious Montana Sky
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge
Sweetwater Springs Christmas
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2014
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About the author
Debra Holland
65 books318 followersUSA Today Bestselling author Debra Holland is a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one time winner. She’s the author of the award winning Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romance. Book Two, Starry Montana Sky, was selected by Amazon as one of 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra is also the author of The Gods’ Dream Trilogy, fantasy romance. Painted Montana Sky Christmas is her latest book.
Debra has written a nonfiction book, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving from Alpha Books (a subsidiary of Penguin). She has a free ebooklet available on her website, http://drdebraholland.com: 58 Tips for Getting What You Want From a Difficult Conversation.
Debra has written a nonfiction book, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving from Alpha Books (a subsidiary of Penguin). She has a free ebooklet available on her website, http://drdebraholland.com: 58 Tips for Getting What You Want From a Difficult Conversation.
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Displaying 1 - 27 of 27 reviews
January 14, 2018
A sweet little historical novella of romance in Sweetwater Springs. A Scrooge behavior and a second chance. They both find amusement in her grandson’s behavior. A bit of shared sadness but hope for the future make this an enchanting romance.
Can be read without the series. I listened to an Audible version included in the Sweetwater Springs Christmas anthology, although this story is not in the print version.
Can be read without the series. I listened to an Audible version included in the Sweetwater Springs Christmas anthology, although this story is not in the print version.
February 24, 2015
This short story didn't have the character development I'm used to from Debra Holland. Still, I enjoyed this Christmas themed sweet romance. It is a romance between two older people a window and one of her former beaus who never married. The town miser gets his own holiday redemption and a second chance like Scrooge.
December 23, 2017
Home 4 holidays?
This series is my “relax and go back in time” pleasure. I love reading these books as a break from heavily emotional books, and I saved this one for this time of year. Better than warm milk for getting me sleepy and ready for bed. I feel like I know the people in this Montana town. Social history is fascinating.
This series is my “relax and go back in time” pleasure. I love reading these books as a break from heavily emotional books, and I saved this one for this time of year. Better than warm milk for getting me sleepy and ready for bed. I feel like I know the people in this Montana town. Social history is fascinating.
February 21, 2018
It is not Christmas!
I love all Christmas stories. This one does not disappoint. May the warmth of the holidays last though out the year. And yes, I am awaited the next installment of the Montana Sky Series due out in a couple of weeks. And of course, the one afterwards. It is due in August. I truly have enjoyed each addition. The Characters are like family now!
I love all Christmas stories. This one does not disappoint. May the warmth of the holidays last though out the year. And yes, I am awaited the next installment of the Montana Sky Series due out in a couple of weeks. And of course, the one afterwards. It is due in August. I truly have enjoyed each addition. The Characters are like family now!
April 28, 2018
A Nice Little Christmas Story!
This brings readers two new characters in Sweetwater Springs. It does include a few secondary characters readers are familiar with. It's a quick warm fuzzy Christmas story😊
This brings readers two new characters in Sweetwater Springs. It does include a few secondary characters readers are familiar with. It's a quick warm fuzzy Christmas story😊
May 19, 2022
A very cute short story!
Loved how he was able to come out of himself and find a way to remind her how much they had loved each other! Loved how her grandson helped bring them back together!
Loved how he was able to come out of himself and find a way to remind her how much they had loved each other! Loved how her grandson helped bring them back together!
May 29, 2018
Christmas miracle
The story of A widow, a former love and her grandson. With sweet twists that make you smile, laugh and jump for not at a second chance at love.
The story of A widow, a former love and her grandson. With sweet twists that make you smile, laugh and jump for not at a second chance at love.
February 27, 2019
Charming story.
November 21, 2019
Great short read!
This is a great short story about other characters in the series. It's inspiring it's sweet and tender and will lift your spirits this holiday season!
This is a great short story about other characters in the series. It's inspiring it's sweet and tender and will lift your spirits this holiday season!
April 30, 2020
An undying love.
Can two broken hearts from years back be brought back together thru a case and boy? Loved reading this short story.
Can two broken hearts from years back be brought back together thru a case and boy? Loved reading this short story.
December 17, 2014
Love this Christmas Love Story!!
Debra Holland has written a very sweet tale of lost love to happiness found. Loved this Christmas short and the return to Sweetwater Springs.
Elias Masters is known as the town miser. Never spending a penny more than he has to. And it was that stubborn pride that lost his one true love 35 years ago.
Widowed and now raising her 8 year old grandson, Marian is facing a Christmas of loneliness and heartbreaking memories of her husband and daughter. When her grandson, Noah starts spending time with Elias, she doesn't know what to think.
With Christmas coming, and him spending more and more time with Noah, Elias decides he needs to change and go after his hearts desire once again.
When Elias goes all out and sheds his miserly ways, can Marian trust him to be the man she fell in love with? Will she grant him his Christmas wish and give them another chance at happiness?
Debra Holland has written a very sweet tale of lost love to happiness found. Loved this Christmas short and the return to Sweetwater Springs.
Elias Masters is known as the town miser. Never spending a penny more than he has to. And it was that stubborn pride that lost his one true love 35 years ago.
Widowed and now raising her 8 year old grandson, Marian is facing a Christmas of loneliness and heartbreaking memories of her husband and daughter. When her grandson, Noah starts spending time with Elias, she doesn't know what to think.
With Christmas coming, and him spending more and more time with Noah, Elias decides he needs to change and go after his hearts desire once again.
When Elias goes all out and sheds his miserly ways, can Marian trust him to be the man she fell in love with? Will she grant him his Christmas wish and give them another chance at happiness?
August 6, 2016
A heartwarming Christmas tale
Sad but then hopeful. I loved Elias and Noah. The story was sweet, the angst seemed real rather than manufactured. Marion was stiff but thawed in the spirit of love and Christmas.
The only Sweetwater Springs story I've not read is the contemporary. I am quite sad as I have truly enjoyed this town and its residents. I usually read much more explicit contemporary romance but this series along with Caroline fyffe's offerings of some of the mail order bride books that are interwoven have been heartwarming, lovely and a breath of fresh air.
Sad but then hopeful. I loved Elias and Noah. The story was sweet, the angst seemed real rather than manufactured. Marion was stiff but thawed in the spirit of love and Christmas.
The only Sweetwater Springs story I've not read is the contemporary. I am quite sad as I have truly enjoyed this town and its residents. I usually read much more explicit contemporary romance but this series along with Caroline fyffe's offerings of some of the mail order bride books that are interwoven have been heartwarming, lovely and a breath of fresh air.
December 16, 2014
loved it.
She did it again! Debra Holland is a great author, every time she has a book release it just keep getting better and better. I loved the message of new beginnings and forgiveness for past mistakes. Her character are always real and easy to relate with and Marian and Elias were written as real people with real emotions, and courage to fix their lives.
She did it again! Debra Holland is a great author, every time she has a book release it just keep getting better and better. I loved the message of new beginnings and forgiveness for past mistakes. Her character are always real and easy to relate with and Marian and Elias were written as real people with real emotions, and courage to fix their lives.
December 16, 2014
Leaves you with warm happy thoughts
As with all of Debra Holland's books you are taken into the story and when it ends you feel very happy about the trip and the people you met. Can't wait for my next adventure.
As with all of Debra Holland's books you are taken into the story and when it ends you feel very happy about the trip and the people you met. Can't wait for my next adventure.
January 17, 2015
Excellent story
I love stories that have a Christian story line. Also that the people in the story are real and have human failures band need to see that they need God in their lives like we are do. Please continue to write stories like these.
I love stories that have a Christian story line. Also that the people in the story are real and have human failures band need to see that they need God in their lives like we are do. Please continue to write stories like these.
May 23, 2015
Uplifting short story
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge is about how love makes a difference in our lives even if it takes 30 years. You will be uplifted by this story. If not, then maybe ,you are Scrooge. Enjoy!
Sweetwater Springs Scrooge is about how love makes a difference in our lives even if it takes 30 years. You will be uplifted by this story. If not, then maybe ,you are Scrooge. Enjoy!
November 12, 2015
Drhh. Does wave his regular rating/ review ability too busy this Veteran's day week_ end __this not able and willing to spend the time requested.
Dry waves his regulars concise rating /review . Too busy with Buddy Poppies a nd raising monies for the Veteran's this weekend.
Dry waves his regulars concise rating /review . Too busy with Buddy Poppies a nd raising monies for the Veteran's this weekend.
January 27, 2016
MAGNIFICENT
What a wonderful take on past first loves and Christmas Carol/Scrooge. The love of Marian for daughter and grandson and husband that she lost too was AMAZING and that Elias accepted all was good.
What a wonderful take on past first loves and Christmas Carol/Scrooge. The love of Marian for daughter and grandson and husband that she lost too was AMAZING and that Elias accepted all was good.
December 16, 2014
A lovely short story that reminds us that we are never too old to change our ways!
December 25, 2014
One of the best Christmas stories ever!
December 28, 2014
Sweet uplifting Christmas story!
January 1, 2015
Stepping back in time
Debra Holland writes so fluently I felt like I was there experiencing the events of a harder but genuine lifestyle. The Montana sky series is truly a gem.
Debra Holland writes so fluently I felt like I was there experiencing the events of a harder but genuine lifestyle. The Montana sky series is truly a gem.
December 8, 2015
Sweetwater Romance
Ms. Holland writes a sweet story of long lost love refound. She brings you into her story and makes you feel apart of it.
Ms. Holland writes a sweet story of long lost love refound. She brings you into her story and makes you feel apart of it.
December 9, 2016
Christmas warmth! Lovely read for the Chtistmas season.
This tender tale just warmed this old lady's heart. I enjoy reading sweet tales of joy especially at this time of year
This tender tale just warmed this old lady's heart. I enjoy reading sweet tales of joy especially at this time of year
December 14, 2016
Wonderful heartwarming story
This is a great story and well written. Once I began reading it I couldn't wait to finish and learn whatever would happen.
This is a great story and well written. Once I began reading it I couldn't wait to finish and learn whatever would happen.
February 12, 2020
These are nice Christmas stories. I would read them again.
April 19, 2017
Sweet water Springs Scrooge
What a great short story. A young boy plays matchmaker for his Grandmother and her former boyfriend. A make you smile Christmas story.
What a great short story. A young boy plays matchmaker for his Grandmother and her former boyfriend. A make you smile Christmas story.
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