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Holidays in Mountain Home #4
The Drifter's Proposal
THE DRIFTER'S PROPOSAL
A Holidays In Mountain Home Novella, Book #4
A Sweet Historical Western Holiday Romance Novella (Rated PG)
**This novella appears in the Western Romance Christmas Anthology SILVER BELLES and STETSONS**
The books in this series are loosely connected and may be read in any order.
Mountain Home, Colorado
December, 1900
THE BAKER'S MAN IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS…
A spinster is startled by an overdue mortgage and imminent eviction, mere days before Christmas. Dare she trust a drifter to fight at her side, and invite certain heartbreak when he moves on?
“Compelling. Heartwarming. Tender.”
~Diane Darcy, USA Today Bestselling Author
This sweet (clean) romance is rated on the mild side of PG.
Appropriate for All Audiences.
29,000 word Novella. 130 paperback book pages.
A Holidays In Mountain Home Novella, Book #4
A Sweet Historical Western Holiday Romance Novella (Rated PG)
**This novella appears in the Western Romance Christmas Anthology SILVER BELLES and STETSONS**
The books in this series are loosely connected and may be read in any order.
Mountain Home, Colorado
December, 1900
THE BAKER'S MAN IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS…
A spinster is startled by an overdue mortgage and imminent eviction, mere days before Christmas. Dare she trust a drifter to fight at her side, and invite certain heartbreak when he moves on?
“Compelling. Heartwarming. Tender.”
~Diane Darcy, USA Today Bestselling Author
This sweet (clean) romance is rated on the mild side of PG.
Appropriate for All Audiences.
29,000 word Novella. 130 paperback book pages.
- GenresRomance
130 pages, ebook
First published October 6, 2015
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Kristin Holt
29 books116 followersKristin Holt, USA Today Bestselling Author writes Sweet Victorian Romance set in the American West. She writes frequent articles about the nineteenth century American west--every subject of possible interest to readers and amateur historians. She contributes monthly to Sweet Americana Sweethearts.
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November 11, 2015
Sometimes it’s the silent ones that feel the deepest. Adeline found herself looking forward to the large, silent drifter who came to her family bakery often to enjoy their wares. The day a Denver banker darkens the bakery doorstep, claiming the mortgage on the building was due, money that Adeline doesn’t have, the drifter becomes her knight in shining armor when he offers to help discover the validity of this claim.
The strong, yet silent Malloy proves that still waters run deep as he wears his heart on his sleeve for the feisty Adeline. Together they uncover the truth behind the secret mortgage her father took out and what a vile monster this banker is. Has Adeline misread Malloy’s intentions or is there something in his past, present and the unknown future that prevents him from giving his love completely to her? Can the young baker find the recipe for love that Malloy will crave as much as her pies?
Shades of evil villains versus the good guys! The Drifter’s Proposal Kristin Holt is part mystery, frosted liberally with deceit and a wonderful budding romance that cannot be denied. Adeline is no Shrinking Violet and Malloy has just enough honor and mystery to seem larger than life. A sweet tale of romance that builds slowly while the tension of the threat of losing everything keeps things interesting!
Kristin Holt has whipped up a wonderful Holiday read for those who know that love can conquer all.
I received this copy as part of a requested review for the Silver Belles & Stetsons Anthology.
My rating: 4.5 stars
Publication Date: October 5, 2015
Publisher: Kristin Holt
Genre: Historical Western Holiday Romance
Print Length: 130 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
The strong, yet silent Malloy proves that still waters run deep as he wears his heart on his sleeve for the feisty Adeline. Together they uncover the truth behind the secret mortgage her father took out and what a vile monster this banker is. Has Adeline misread Malloy’s intentions or is there something in his past, present and the unknown future that prevents him from giving his love completely to her? Can the young baker find the recipe for love that Malloy will crave as much as her pies?
Shades of evil villains versus the good guys! The Drifter’s Proposal Kristin Holt is part mystery, frosted liberally with deceit and a wonderful budding romance that cannot be denied. Adeline is no Shrinking Violet and Malloy has just enough honor and mystery to seem larger than life. A sweet tale of romance that builds slowly while the tension of the threat of losing everything keeps things interesting!
Kristin Holt has whipped up a wonderful Holiday read for those who know that love can conquer all.
I received this copy as part of a requested review for the Silver Belles & Stetsons Anthology.
My rating: 4.5 stars
Publication Date: October 5, 2015
Publisher: Kristin Holt
Genre: Historical Western Holiday Romance
Print Length: 130 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
February 15, 2021
A solid "just-kisses" novella featuring an "on the shelf" spinster and the drifter cowboy who has been frequenting her family bakery for months. When a big city banker shows up claiming the heroine's deceased father took out a mortgage and it's now past due, the hero rides to the rescue. It's straight-up rescue fantasy, but the author does gives the heroine (and her mother) some moments of gumption, which I appreciated. A nice read.
February 7, 2016
Adaline's father died three months ago. She's keeping the family, and their bakery, running. Days before Christmas, a banker comes to collect on the family's mortgage - one Adaline knows nothing about, and one they apparently defaulted on. It becomes one memorable Christmas.
Malloy overhears the bad news and offers to help. He's been sweet on Adaline awhile, admiring her from a distance. Adaline and Malloy have great chemistry! I enjoyed seeing them misunderstand each other, then work together. Their relationship grows beautifully. I love how Malloy treats Adaline and how he navigates her little family and finds a place in their hearts. Seriously heartwarming.
Malloy overhears the bad news and offers to help. He's been sweet on Adaline awhile, admiring her from a distance. Adaline and Malloy have great chemistry! I enjoyed seeing them misunderstand each other, then work together. Their relationship grows beautifully. I love how Malloy treats Adaline and how he navigates her little family and finds a place in their hearts. Seriously heartwarming.
December 26, 2020
Sweet Historical Christmas Romance
Ooh! This book had me hooked immediately! I like a puzzle I can't solve, and I never would have figured this one out! I was shocked several times by both good and bad information! And the ending was ever so cute!
Ooh! This book had me hooked immediately! I like a puzzle I can't solve, and I never would have figured this one out! I was shocked several times by both good and bad information! And the ending was ever so cute!
September 8, 2018
Loved it!
What a sweet story! This delightful tale brought back memories of days of my childhood when most men tried to be gentlemen and ladies were more feminine and good manners were considered important in everything one did. Girls grew up looking for a Prince Charming to love and be loved by, and marriages were for always. It seems that somewhere along the way, honor and integrity became bad words, or maybe just forgotten as delusions.
A delightful read!
What a sweet story! This delightful tale brought back memories of days of my childhood when most men tried to be gentlemen and ladies were more feminine and good manners were considered important in everything one did. Girls grew up looking for a Prince Charming to love and be loved by, and marriages were for always. It seems that somewhere along the way, honor and integrity became bad words, or maybe just forgotten as delusions.
A delightful read!
November 9, 2018
Adaline and Malloy
Adeline was the daughter of the town's newly deceased baker/bakery owner. Malloy was a drifter of sorts and he daily patronized Whipples Bakery. Not only to eat the delicious baked good but to look at and day dream of the young bakers daughter. A banker shows up shorty after Mr. Whipple does claiming the baker is arrears in a loan from his bank. You will enjoy the mystery and the love story.
Adeline was the daughter of the town's newly deceased baker/bakery owner. Malloy was a drifter of sorts and he daily patronized Whipples Bakery. Not only to eat the delicious baked good but to look at and day dream of the young bakers daughter. A banker shows up shorty after Mr. Whipple does claiming the baker is arrears in a loan from his bank. You will enjoy the mystery and the love story.
January 28, 2018
Are they going to marry? Did her dad hide a bad secret from his family? I couldn't put this book down until I got to the end. Kept me reading all the way to the end. I'm looking forward to the next book. I'll probably start it tonight.
December 25, 2020
Ooh! This book had me hooked immediately! I like a puzzle I can't solve, and I never would have figured this one out! I was shocked several times by both good and bad information! And the ending was ever so cute!
September 9, 2018
Drifter
Good book this was well written i will look for more stories to read from Kristen Holt. Can't wait for nore
Good book this was well written i will look for more stories to read from Kristen Holt. Can't wait for nore
November 30, 2016
The Drifter's Proposal!
This is a very sweet book with a little suspense woven in among the romance. I always enjoy reading a book by Kristin, never disappointed. Wonderful descriptions of the characters and well written. This is the forth book in the: Holidays In Mountain Home series. Even though it can be read as a stand alone, eventually I would like to read books one to three and catch up. JudyE
This is a very sweet book with a little suspense woven in among the romance. I always enjoy reading a book by Kristin, never disappointed. Wonderful descriptions of the characters and well written. This is the forth book in the: Holidays In Mountain Home series. Even though it can be read as a stand alone, eventually I would like to read books one to three and catch up. JudyE
April 7, 2017
This was the final book of a four-book series. Unlike earlier books in this series, the references to events from earlier books are so limited that one could read this offering as a stand-alone book. This was a very entertaining story with a plot that kept me involved from start to finish. Remarkably free of editing errors, there were no real distractions. Adaline is one feisty heroine and was well matched by Malloy, who came across as an extremely capable hero, yet was still humble and self-effacing. If you are looking for a relatively short read that lets you escape from your cares for a bit, I highly recommend this five star offering by Kristin Holt
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