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Wild West Frontier Brides #8
Christmas at Archer Ranch
Join in the celebration with your Tombstone family and friends in Christmas at Archer Ranch.
The Archer family’s housekeeper, Maria, has preparations for the family’s Christmas celebration well in hand, but they are interrupted when Beau Archer asks Tripp and Hank to go back on the trail to escort burros that are urgently needed in the mine. Sadie will become a mother any day, and the Archer family swoops in to care for her while the men are away.
When a problem on the trail causes their return to be delayed and Sadie and Tripp’s baby presses to make an appearance, it looks like Christmas at Archer Ranch might not go as planned. But when the men return with a ghost from Maria’s past, they all must give in to the magic of Christmas.
1880s Tombstone continues to grow. Read the entire Wild West Frontier Brides saga in order:
The Chef's Mail-Order Bride
The Wrangler's Mail-Order Bride
The Bartender's Mail-Order Bride
The Teacher's Mail-Order Bride
Saffron: Bride of Archer Ranch
Carol: Bride of Archer Ranch
The Blacksmith's Mail-Order Bride
Watch for more Wild West Frontier Brides novels to come.
The Archer family’s housekeeper, Maria, has preparations for the family’s Christmas celebration well in hand, but they are interrupted when Beau Archer asks Tripp and Hank to go back on the trail to escort burros that are urgently needed in the mine. Sadie will become a mother any day, and the Archer family swoops in to care for her while the men are away.
When a problem on the trail causes their return to be delayed and Sadie and Tripp’s baby presses to make an appearance, it looks like Christmas at Archer Ranch might not go as planned. But when the men return with a ghost from Maria’s past, they all must give in to the magic of Christmas.
1880s Tombstone continues to grow. Read the entire Wild West Frontier Brides saga in order:
The Chef's Mail-Order Bride
The Wrangler's Mail-Order Bride
The Bartender's Mail-Order Bride
The Teacher's Mail-Order Bride
Saffron: Bride of Archer Ranch
Carol: Bride of Archer Ranch
The Blacksmith's Mail-Order Bride
Watch for more Wild West Frontier Brides novels to come.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2017
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Cindy Nichols
94 books107 followersCindy Nichols also writes as Cindy Caldwell
Cindy Nichols writes heartwarming stories interwoven with the bonds of friendship and family that combine what she loves most about women's fiction and romance.
She's lived most of her life near a beach...just the way she likes it. She hopes to share that feeling of peace and serenity with readers in her gently thought-provoking, feel-good stories.
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Cindy Nichols writes heartwarming stories interwoven with the bonds of friendship and family that combine what she loves most about women's fiction and romance.
She's lived most of her life near a beach...just the way she likes it. She hopes to share that feeling of peace and serenity with readers in her gently thought-provoking, feel-good stories.
Feel free to sign up for her mailing list to hear about new releases as soon as they are available. Just copy and paste into your browser:
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January 6, 2017
A TIME FOR SURPRISES
I enjoyed this wonderful Christmas addition to the Wild West Frontier Brides series. The story will read well as a standalone and even better with the others in this series. Many new changes are on the way. Tripp and Sadie are expected their baby. Preparations are being made for Christmas with many traditions and celebrations. The Archer family wants to help assist one of the better mine owners. Lots of memories will be shared from past years with the Archer family.
Sadie is anxious as all expectant mothers are as the birth of their baby approaches. Tripp and Hank are sent to Mexico to bring back a pack of burros to help out at one of the mines in the area. Maria helps Sadie by providing a journal for reading that Katie had written when she was expecting her children.
The plot will bring some tense moments, a time of reflections, concerns over keeping up family traditions, will Tripp make it back in time for the birth, and can two people find happiness after so many years apart? I love how the story is sweet, clean, and full of love and respect. The Archer family goes beyond blood relations, and it is a family bond that has been in the works for decades. The is a large cast of characters that each has a unique personality to them, and they are all joined by love. I look forward to more books in this series.
I enjoyed this wonderful Christmas addition to the Wild West Frontier Brides series. The story will read well as a standalone and even better with the others in this series. Many new changes are on the way. Tripp and Sadie are expected their baby. Preparations are being made for Christmas with many traditions and celebrations. The Archer family wants to help assist one of the better mine owners. Lots of memories will be shared from past years with the Archer family.
Sadie is anxious as all expectant mothers are as the birth of their baby approaches. Tripp and Hank are sent to Mexico to bring back a pack of burros to help out at one of the mines in the area. Maria helps Sadie by providing a journal for reading that Katie had written when she was expecting her children.
The plot will bring some tense moments, a time of reflections, concerns over keeping up family traditions, will Tripp make it back in time for the birth, and can two people find happiness after so many years apart? I love how the story is sweet, clean, and full of love and respect. The Archer family goes beyond blood relations, and it is a family bond that has been in the works for decades. The is a large cast of characters that each has a unique personality to them, and they are all joined by love. I look forward to more books in this series.
September 25, 2018
I must say that the women in this series are tremendous role models. They were independent, strong, and respectful toward their families. Each worked together with their husbands as a team.
The men are hard working, loving, and handsome! Who wouldn't want to spend time with them?
The proofreader must have dozed through their responsibilities to this series, since there were multiple grammar errors.
In this tale, a mysterious couple are drawn together after many years apart and face their individual struggles on the road to marital bliss.
This was a sweet and clean romance that brought marriage to the long time cook and extended Archer family member. It is able to stand on its own, but is much more enjoyable read in succession with the rest of the series.
July 25, 2024
Great story
This story was so good. It really was a feel good ending with a lot of activities going on within the story. I love the characters and really liked the storyline.
Tripp had to go out of town with Hank to bring back miniature donkeys. Sadie was staying at the Archer ranch while Tripp was away because she was due to have a baby an time. It was fun reading about all that happened to the family over Christmas.
This story was so good. It really was a feel good ending with a lot of activities going on within the story. I love the characters and really liked the storyline.
Tripp had to go out of town with Hank to bring back miniature donkeys. Sadie was staying at the Archer ranch while Tripp was away because she was due to have a baby an time. It was fun reading about all that happened to the family over Christmas.
January 3, 2025
We do what we know! That is true with celebrations and life itself. This is a story of making foods we have every Christmas - whether it is the Archer's tamales and meat pies or a custom you treasure. Discussions are about parents and those who will become a new pa or mama. It may be natural to nurture and then do better. Family, friends and visitors are at the heart of this book. Great read for the holidays or any time of the year.
October 17, 2018
Christmas at Archer Ranch (Wild West Frontier Brides Book 8)
It's Christmas time at Archer Ranch. Archer family is celebrating Christmas. The nativity scene is missing, baby on the way, man in the trail and are late come back. Will this be a Christmas to rejoice in or be sad? Great storu.
It's Christmas time at Archer Ranch. Archer family is celebrating Christmas. The nativity scene is missing, baby on the way, man in the trail and are late come back. Will this be a Christmas to rejoice in or be sad? Great storu.
March 2, 2019
Wonderful
I have cried so many happy tears reading this story. So happy for Sadie and Tripp, but Maria's and Dieago's joy and happiness is overwhelming. Hopefully she's not to old to be surprised with a healthy child of her own, along with Beau and Mrs. Allen. Who knows, stranger things have happened.
I have cried so many happy tears reading this story. So happy for Sadie and Tripp, but Maria's and Dieago's joy and happiness is overwhelming. Hopefully she's not to old to be surprised with a healthy child of her own, along with Beau and Mrs. Allen. Who knows, stranger things have happened.
December 21, 2019
Mail Order Bride Romance
This is a large family which shares their love for one for one another abundantly. In this book Sadie is pregnant. Married to Tripp a son of the heart for. the Archer's shares her thoughts and her mother-in-law journal to help her through child birth. Read and enjoy all the things I left out for yourselves!!!!!
This is a large family which shares their love for one for one another abundantly. In this book Sadie is pregnant. Married to Tripp a son of the heart for. the Archer's shares her thoughts and her mother-in-law journal to help her through child birth. Read and enjoy all the things I left out for yourselves!!!!!
November 20, 2023
This is a well written, sweet historical holiday romance. Christmas at Archer Ranch is book 8 in the series but can be read as a standalone story about Sadie and Tripp. What I loved about this story is you were able to learn about all of the Archer's and their extended families via marriage and about some of their holiday traditions. Sadie and Tripp's story was a great one!
October 19, 2017
Very good,I would suggest this book to everyone. I couldn't put it down for even one minute.
Because it was so well written. I believe any age group would reading this. Can't wait for the next book to come out.
Because it was so well written. I believe any age group would reading this. Can't wait for the next book to come out.
May 7, 2018
Christmas at Archer Ranch
Sadie was lucky to have Maria around for the birth of her twins. Reading Katie's journal gave Sadie courage. I loved the way you brought Diago back into Maria's life. Great book. Can't wait to read more of the Archer Ranch stories.
Sadie was lucky to have Maria around for the birth of her twins. Reading Katie's journal gave Sadie courage. I loved the way you brought Diago back into Maria's life. Great book. Can't wait to read more of the Archer Ranch stories.
December 5, 2020
A new birth at Christmas
I am reading Christmas themed stories in the month of December. I was pleasantly surprised to be introduced to a series featuring the wonderful Archer family. I look forward to reading more as each of the eight children find their future spouse and HEAs!
I am reading Christmas themed stories in the month of December. I was pleasantly surprised to be introduced to a series featuring the wonderful Archer family. I look forward to reading more as each of the eight children find their future spouse and HEAs!
December 29, 2024
A wonderful and cozy read
As a whole I thoroughly enjoyed the book with one exception. The first 3-4 chapters became very boring as the story was almost all about making tamales. Thankfully the story finally moved on and became very interesting.
As a whole I thoroughly enjoyed the book with one exception. The first 3-4 chapters became very boring as the story was almost all about making tamales. Thankfully the story finally moved on and became very interesting.
June 12, 2017
Very goo
Once again another good clean interesting story! I am looking forward to reading more of her novels! Thank you agin
Once again another good clean interesting story! I am looking forward to reading more of her novels! Thank you agin
October 20, 2017
Christmas at Archer Ranch
I have loved all of Archer Ranch books and can't wait for the next one on Sage to come out please hurry. Ada G.
I have loved all of Archer Ranch books and can't wait for the next one on Sage to come out please hurry. Ada G.
October 24, 2017
Christmas traditions continue gor the Archers even though the family has changed so much recently. Editing issues and inconsistency.
October 31, 2017
Never too late
After years of faithful service, Maria finally has a chance at the happiness denied her years earlier. Great tale of love
After years of faithful service, Maria finally has a chance at the happiness denied her years earlier. Great tale of love
December 25, 2018
Love this series!
I absolutely love this series! It seems that the next book isn't out yet but as soon as it is I will be reading it!
I absolutely love this series! It seems that the next book isn't out yet but as soon as it is I will be reading it!
December 19, 2019
Lovely
Love the Archer stories, they are always full of warm family ties, of people devoted to each other. Would be lovely to be a part of a family like this!
Love the Archer stories, they are always full of warm family ties, of people devoted to each other. Would be lovely to be a part of a family like this!
July 15, 2021
Remembering Katie Archer
I Loved this book,Christmas At Archer Ranch Mail Order Brides of Tombstone By Cindy Caldwell . I recommend Teens and up .
I Loved this book,Christmas At Archer Ranch Mail Order Brides of Tombstone By Cindy Caldwell . I recommend Teens and up .
January 3, 2025
Lovely creditable story lone well written. Thank you
November 4, 2025
More fun with the Archers
I loved this book. I love all of their stories. Cindy is such a great writer. I would recommend it to anyone who loves romance and surprises.
I loved this book. I love all of their stories. Cindy is such a great writer. I would recommend it to anyone who loves romance and surprises.
December 9, 2025
Happily ever after story
Very sweet and completely predictable. There were a few moments of mild drama, but all-in-all, as expected. It was a nice, feel good story.
Very sweet and completely predictable. There were a few moments of mild drama, but all-in-all, as expected. It was a nice, feel good story.
November 15, 2020
this was a good story. I love how it all fits in together. I know this is a series, but it is a great stand a lone book. Quick read, i could not put it down. stayed up to finish it.
August 27, 2023
Great! 07/27/2019
March 16, 2017
A family celabration
Maria worked as a cook wite Archers and was an important part of the family. She had been there for the birth of all the children
Maria worked as a cook wite Archers and was an important part of the family. She had been there for the birth of all the children
March 29, 2020
After having read all the bks in this series so far, I love pretty much everyone in the Archer family and town. It was fun to catch up with the family and With the added excitement of know that Sadie and Tripp are expecting their first child any day now, this was a sweet Christmas story all about family and love.
December 16, 2021
After having read several other books in this series I love pretty much everyone in the Archer family, including Maria, the family's cook. I always enjoy books set around Christmas and this is no exception. With the added excitement of know that Sadie and Tripp are expecting their first child any day now, this was a sweet Christmas story all about family and love.
January 25, 2020
A merry Christmas!
What a great story for a wonderful family Christmas. I was thrilled to read about all the Christmas decorations for the area back then. You could close your eyes and there it is. And it was a great part about the journal. Such a great idea. A wonderful heartwarming story.
What a great story for a wonderful family Christmas. I was thrilled to read about all the Christmas decorations for the area back then. You could close your eyes and there it is. And it was a great part about the journal. Such a great idea. A wonderful heartwarming story.
January 6, 2017
Beautiful and Heartwarming
This is such a beautiful story, I loved catching up with Sadie, the rest of the Brides of Archer Ranch, Maria, and Beau. Wonderful story that will warm your heart and make you smile.
This is such a beautiful story, I loved catching up with Sadie, the rest of the Brides of Archer Ranch, Maria, and Beau. Wonderful story that will warm your heart and make you smile.
March 28, 2017
Another great book by Cindy Caldwell
I have read every book in this series and have yet to be disappointed. If you haven't read any books by Cindy Caldwell I highly recommend this series. The book was one of those that you just don't want to put down until you are finished. I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.
I have read every book in this series and have yet to be disappointed. If you haven't read any books by Cindy Caldwell I highly recommend this series. The book was one of those that you just don't want to put down until you are finished. I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.
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