Deceitful Promises

by Maxine Douglas, Cover D H Fritter Via Bookbrush

This Christmas promises may deceive, but love could be the miracle they never expected.

When Kit Dawson asked for an early Christmas gift to find his way in the newly developed Unassigned Lands, he didn’t anticipate that Lydia Blackwell, a bride hand-picked by his father, would arrive expecting to become his wife immediately. Nor that a woman from his past, lady detective Clara Wakefield, on the trail of a suspected fraudster, would also land on his doorstep.

Secrets, misunderstandings, and unforeseen circumstances test and challenge them all to face their deepest desires and find the true meaning of love.

Did Santa know Kit’s dreams would clash with harsh realities, love, secrets, and unforeseen alliances?

152 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2025

About the author

A widow, Maxine Douglas resides in Oklahoma, where she has rekindled her childhood love of American westerns. Between her late husband and herself, she has four children, two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter, a great-grandson, and a very affectionate grey and white Tabby named Simon. And many friends she now considers her Oklahoma family.

Maxine writes American historical, contemporary, paranormal, and cozy mysteries with romantic elements.

Award Winning Books:
RED RIVER CROSSING: Men of the Double K 2019 IDA Winner—Historical Novel
ELIZABETH: Widows of Blessings Valley 2019 IDA Finalist--Inspirational
THE MARSHAL’S BRIDE: 2017 IDA Finalist—Short Historical

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