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Hardman Holidays #7
The Christmas Melody
He needs a holiday miracle. . .
She’s prepared to deliver one
Claire Baker does nothing halfway. She makes it a point to follow her heart, even when it leads her to a small Eastern Oregon town to stay with relatives. In truth, she loves Hardman and the people there. Which is why she wants a recluse she met in the woods and his adorable daughter to join in the community holiday celebrations. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes she’s fallen hopelessly in love with both of them.
All Grayson Carter wants is to be left alone. That’s why he built his cabin in the middle of more than a thousand acres of woods, seeking to disappear from the world and keep his daughter, Maddie, safe. Then a beautiful interloper appears and becomes quite determined in her efforts of drawing him back into the land of the living. As she brings him and Maddie Christmas cheer, he realizes falling in love with her could be the best and worst thing he’s ever done.
With Christmas fast approaching, a mystery to be solved, and old-fashioned holiday fun, this sweet historical romance will fill your heart with the joys of the season.
˃˃˃ Read all the books in the Hardman Holidays series!The Christmas Bargain - As owner and manager of the Hardman bank, Luke Granger is a man of responsibility and integrity in the small 1890s Eastern Oregon town. When he calls in a long overdue loan, Luke finds himself reluctantly accepting a bargain in lieu of payment from the shiftless farmer who barters his daughter to settle his debt.
The Christmas Token - Returning to the community where she spent her childhood years, Ginny Granger plans to relax and enjoy a peaceful visit with her brother. Her unexpected encounter with the boy she once loved makes her trip anything but restful.
The Christmas Calamity - Arlan Guthry's uncluttered world tilts off kilter when the beautiful and enigmatic prestidigitator Alexandra Janowski arrives in town, spinning magic and trouble in her wake as the holiday season approaches.
The Christmas Vow - Sailor Adam Guthry returns home to bury his best friend and his past, only to fall once more for the girl who broke his heart.
The Christmas Quandary - In need of a place to recuperate from a work injury, Tom Grove heads home for the holidays. He didn’t plan on his parents acting like lovesick newlyweds, being asked to teach at the school, or falling in love.
The Christmas Confection - Will Hardman’s sweet baker be able to soften Fred Decker’s hardened heart?
The Christmas Melody - Can a determined woman bring holiday cheer to a man in exile?
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Published December 28, 2018
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About the author
Shanna Hatfield
164 books1,325 followersA hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure, Shanna Hatfield is a best-selling author of clean romantic fiction written with a healthy dose of humor.
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/shanna.hatfield
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/shanna.hatfield
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December 11, 2019
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The Christmas Melody is the seventh and final installation of 'The Hardman Holidays' series by Shanna Hatfield. For those who are reading the series in order, we now get to focus on Fred's Aunt Claire Baker and the mysterious Grayson Carter, living with his young daughter in near isolation.
It is exciting to follow the lives of the main characters, some who may have been, but usually both might not have been introduced inside the previous books, in this series, as each book weaves this community of friends and neighbors into such a lovable place to visit.
DESCRIPTION:
He needs a holiday miracle. . .
She’s prepared to deliver one
Claire Baker does nothing halfway. She makes it a point to follow her heart, even when it leads her to a small Eastern Oregon town to stay with relatives. In truth, she loves Hardman and the people there. Which is why she wants a recluse she met in the woods and his adorable daughter to join in the community holiday celebrations. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes she’s fallen hopelessly in love with both of them.
All Grayson Carter wants is to be left alone. That’s why he built his cabin in the middle of more than a thousand acres of woods, seeking to disappear from the world and keep his daughter, Maddie, safe. Then a beautiful interloper appears and becomes quite determined in her efforts of drawing him back into the land of the living. As she brings him and Maddie Christmas cheer, he realizes falling in love with her could be the best and worst thing he’s ever done.
With Christmas fast approaching, a mystery to be solved, and old-fashioned holiday fun, this sweet historical romance will fill your heart with the joys of the season.
Magic, humor, and heartwarming moments blend in this sweet holiday read.
It is exciting to follow the interwoven main characters from the previous books as each book takes the reader through twists and turns before weaving them into this community of friends and neighbors, creating a lovable place to visit or reside.
These two experienced a strange courtship with some unexpected twists and turns. It is sad how greed and fear played such an intricate part in how they were forced to live.
This clean and wholesome series, with the exception of some passionate kisses, provides a wide array of Holiday and romantical experiences in the town of Hardman, Oregon.
It is an enjoyable series and I would recommend it to those that enjoy this genre.
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The Christmas Calamity
(A Sweet Victorian Holiday Romance)
(Hardman Holidays Book 3) Kindle Edition
Print Length: 278 pages
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The Christmas Melody is the seventh and final installation of 'The Hardman Holidays' series by Shanna Hatfield. For those who are reading the series in order, we now get to focus on Fred's Aunt Claire Baker and the mysterious Grayson Carter, living with his young daughter in near isolation.
It is exciting to follow the lives of the main characters, some who may have been, but usually both might not have been introduced inside the previous books, in this series, as each book weaves this community of friends and neighbors into such a lovable place to visit.
DESCRIPTION:
He needs a holiday miracle. . .
She’s prepared to deliver one
Claire Baker does nothing halfway. She makes it a point to follow her heart, even when it leads her to a small Eastern Oregon town to stay with relatives. In truth, she loves Hardman and the people there. Which is why she wants a recluse she met in the woods and his adorable daughter to join in the community holiday celebrations. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes she’s fallen hopelessly in love with both of them.
All Grayson Carter wants is to be left alone. That’s why he built his cabin in the middle of more than a thousand acres of woods, seeking to disappear from the world and keep his daughter, Maddie, safe. Then a beautiful interloper appears and becomes quite determined in her efforts of drawing him back into the land of the living. As she brings him and Maddie Christmas cheer, he realizes falling in love with her could be the best and worst thing he’s ever done.
With Christmas fast approaching, a mystery to be solved, and old-fashioned holiday fun, this sweet historical romance will fill your heart with the joys of the season.
Magic, humor, and heartwarming moments blend in this sweet holiday read.
It is exciting to follow the interwoven main characters from the previous books as each book takes the reader through twists and turns before weaving them into this community of friends and neighbors, creating a lovable place to visit or reside.
These two experienced a strange courtship with some unexpected twists and turns. It is sad how greed and fear played such an intricate part in how they were forced to live.
This clean and wholesome series, with the exception of some passionate kisses, provides a wide array of Holiday and romantical experiences in the town of Hardman, Oregon.
It is an enjoyable series and I would recommend it to those that enjoy this genre.
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The Christmas Calamity
(A Sweet Victorian Holiday Romance)
(Hardman Holidays Book 3) Kindle Edition
Print Length: 278 pages
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January 5, 2019
Oh this book is definitely a Christmas Melody playing and singing its music all the way into the very depths of my spirit. I was just enraptured in The Christmas Melody from the first time Claire hears 4yr old Maddie Mae playing her Violin. I could just imagine at the beautiful music Claire must have heard. The story of how sweet Maddie’s Father Grayson Carter and Claire Baker fall so deeply in Love is just Beautiful. Hard as Gray tried to push Claire away only made Claire that much more determined to win Gray’s Heart. The mystery of Why Grayson Carter and his young daughter Maddie Mae were living a reclusive life in the Woods of Hardman was an added bonus to this Awesome story. It’s just amazing how Shanna Hatfield can continually write books with such Wonderful mesmerizing characters and storylines. I have said before and will say it again and again Shanna Hatfield is blessed from Heaven’s Angels with her writing gift
January 9, 2019
This is just another fantastic story and a great example of what a great author Ms. Hatfield is.
I instantly fell in love with the heroine Claire and it took a bit to fall in love with the hero Carter because he first comes off as a Beast to her Beauty. When they first meet, he is gruff and wants her of his property and never to come back. She wonders immediately why he is living out there in the middle of the forest with his daughter and someplace no one might see. She only stumbled on the grove where his four-year-old daughter, Maddie Mae is playing expertly a violin and Claire is stunned to stumble on this scene of a little girl who plays a violin so well in fact better than some professionals she has heard.
This story in Hardman, Oregon is beautiful story that just reminded me of Beauty and the Beast but with a whole lot more. Maddie is prodigy child of the violin and Claire wonders why he hides her when she could get the best education back east to spur her on to be the most wonderful violin artist ever.
Claire and Carter are both instantly attracted to each other but he always acts gruff when she returns to the grove where they first met.
I love that we get to see old friends and new ones and there is always something or someone that causes a person to hide or have fear for someone in these stories.
I love the entire series as Ms. Hatfield can really build great characters and fun towns and situations that makes you just keep turning the pages and not be able to put down her stories. From the first page to the last you are in for a wonderful ride and all the stories I have read from her are like this.
She is a great word builder, great character builder and loves to often put in animals that are fun and exciting. She creates scenes that you feel part of and you always feel part of the story and town.
I encourage you to read this story to find out what happens with our hero and heroine and everyone else. You will want to find out if Carter ever comes out of hiding and goes into town, or if people find out about Maddie the prodigy.
I have to say you will love this story, as I did, and all the stories Ms. Hatfield writes.
I am always amazed how she can come up with the scenarios she comes up with. You will too.
I instantly fell in love with the heroine Claire and it took a bit to fall in love with the hero Carter because he first comes off as a Beast to her Beauty. When they first meet, he is gruff and wants her of his property and never to come back. She wonders immediately why he is living out there in the middle of the forest with his daughter and someplace no one might see. She only stumbled on the grove where his four-year-old daughter, Maddie Mae is playing expertly a violin and Claire is stunned to stumble on this scene of a little girl who plays a violin so well in fact better than some professionals she has heard.
This story in Hardman, Oregon is beautiful story that just reminded me of Beauty and the Beast but with a whole lot more. Maddie is prodigy child of the violin and Claire wonders why he hides her when she could get the best education back east to spur her on to be the most wonderful violin artist ever.
Claire and Carter are both instantly attracted to each other but he always acts gruff when she returns to the grove where they first met.
I love that we get to see old friends and new ones and there is always something or someone that causes a person to hide or have fear for someone in these stories.
I love the entire series as Ms. Hatfield can really build great characters and fun towns and situations that makes you just keep turning the pages and not be able to put down her stories. From the first page to the last you are in for a wonderful ride and all the stories I have read from her are like this.
She is a great word builder, great character builder and loves to often put in animals that are fun and exciting. She creates scenes that you feel part of and you always feel part of the story and town.
I encourage you to read this story to find out what happens with our hero and heroine and everyone else. You will want to find out if Carter ever comes out of hiding and goes into town, or if people find out about Maddie the prodigy.
I have to say you will love this story, as I did, and all the stories Ms. Hatfield writes.
I am always amazed how she can come up with the scenarios she comes up with. You will too.
April 30, 2020
A little mystery and intrigue
With each book I read in this series, I find myself feeling more and more at home in Hardman. Fred's sisters were so much fun in the previous book that I was hoping they would make an appearance again and I want disappointed. There's some mystery regarding a man who has sequestered himself and his daughter in the woods. Claire knows that there's something he's hiding, but has no idea what it could be. She's quite infatuated with Maddie, though, and is hoping to get closer to Gray and find out what he's hiding. This story had me wanting to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who lives a little mystery and intrigue in their romance books.
With each book I read in this series, I find myself feeling more and more at home in Hardman. Fred's sisters were so much fun in the previous book that I was hoping they would make an appearance again and I want disappointed. There's some mystery regarding a man who has sequestered himself and his daughter in the woods. Claire knows that there's something he's hiding, but has no idea what it could be. She's quite infatuated with Maddie, though, and is hoping to get closer to Gray and find out what he's hiding. This story had me wanting to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who lives a little mystery and intrigue in their romance books.
January 29, 2019
Loved the concluding book in the Hardman Holidays series! Ms. Hatfield captured my heart with the characters and community of Hardman. This novel about Gray Carter and Claire Baker was no exception, fulfilling the motto: last but not least. I adore Claire's love of adventure, kind heartedness, generosity, and beauty inside and out. Gray is a tough one to crack, but leave it to his imp of a daughter, Maddie and Claire to step up to the plate to try. Romance, faith, friendship and character with a hint of danger all lead to trustworthy happy endings in this series. Thank you Ms. Hatfield!
September 27, 2019
Enjoy these book of Harman!
Claire is quite the independent woman; her purpose in life to make sure anyone who is broken fixed & its' her purpose In life to fix. Great story of secrets in covered piece by piece until the secret is uncovered to bring everything to a head. You will see how a small-town takes care of its' of own hands own! Claire, Gray & Maddie will endear your hearts as well as all family & friends. Even if you live a warmer climate...get a cup of hot chocolate or tea out & kleenex and enjoy!
Claire is quite the independent woman; her purpose in life to make sure anyone who is broken fixed & its' her purpose In life to fix. Great story of secrets in covered piece by piece until the secret is uncovered to bring everything to a head. You will see how a small-town takes care of its' of own hands own! Claire, Gray & Maddie will endear your hearts as well as all family & friends. Even if you live a warmer climate...get a cup of hot chocolate or tea out & kleenex and enjoy!
January 2, 2021
Grayson, Claire and Maddie
This is a sweet loving story written by Shanna Hatfield. She has included lots of adventure and excitement along with a smig of humor in this tale. Claire is the youngest of three sisters from a wealthy family from the east. Grayson and has young daughter are living in isolation as he tries to protect them from being harmed or murdered. Claire stumbles on to their hidden cabin and caring and romance takes it from there. You will enjoy discovering how they find their happily ever after.
This is a sweet loving story written by Shanna Hatfield. She has included lots of adventure and excitement along with a smig of humor in this tale. Claire is the youngest of three sisters from a wealthy family from the east. Grayson and has young daughter are living in isolation as he tries to protect them from being harmed or murdered. Claire stumbles on to their hidden cabin and caring and romance takes it from there. You will enjoy discovering how they find their happily ever after.
September 15, 2019
The Christmas Melody (Book 7) By Shanna Hatfield
Four stars, long story most of the action happen towards the end.. This is a series, last sister Claire meets a recluse Gray with his daughter in a cabin in the woods.. Her determination brings him out of his grief back to life.. Then we find out someone hurt his family and was trying to hurt him.. But it turns out good and good ending.
Four stars, long story most of the action happen towards the end.. This is a series, last sister Claire meets a recluse Gray with his daughter in a cabin in the woods.. Her determination brings him out of his grief back to life.. Then we find out someone hurt his family and was trying to hurt him.. But it turns out good and good ending.
January 9, 2020
To Keep Maddie Safe
They just get better and better. Love this series. Love the characters and especially little Maddie. Who couldn't love this child? My mother played violin and it isn't easy. Doesn't surprise me that a toddler could play. Look what they do on computers. A great story for the holidays. Nice and Clean for everyone and it does have a bit of action and a killer along with comedy scenes and good cheer for all.
They just get better and better. Love this series. Love the characters and especially little Maddie. Who couldn't love this child? My mother played violin and it isn't easy. Doesn't surprise me that a toddler could play. Look what they do on computers. A great story for the holidays. Nice and Clean for everyone and it does have a bit of action and a killer along with comedy scenes and good cheer for all.
January 2, 2019
I truly enjoyed reading this Christmas book! The story really pulled all my heartstrings. It's a heartwarming & charming Christmas story, that has wonderful characters & incredible & touching scenes, making it the
perfect read.
I adored Claire, Gray & Maddie Mae.
Shanna Hatfield, has given us another
great story, in the Hardman Holidays series.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
perfect read.
I adored Claire, Gray & Maddie Mae.
Shanna Hatfield, has given us another
great story, in the Hardman Holidays series.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
January 3, 2019
Shanna always writes a good book. They are action packed and have twists and turns that maybe
anticipated but you aren't sure when they will arrive. Would loved to have met the little
fiddled playing cutie in person. Sounded like she was quiet the character.
Keep writing your good books and I will keep reading
anticipated but you aren't sure when they will arrive. Would loved to have met the little
fiddled playing cutie in person. Sounded like she was quiet the character.
Keep writing your good books and I will keep reading
January 14, 2019
love the story, and Maddy, Claire and Gray make a good story, Claire is a young wonderful person, Maggie is a 4 year old daughter of gray, Claire is freds aunt, if you have read any of the other Hardman stories you will love this one . gray and his daughter live in the woods, but Claire finds them when she is wondering around the woods. looking forward to more
February 12, 2020
Awesome.
This book is awesome. A girl meets boy story. But the big has a child and he is very protective for a reason. She draws him back to society and makes him want things he thought were lost to him. And the little girl. Well she's the best bonus ever. Read this book for the pure joy it brings.
This book is awesome. A girl meets boy story. But the big has a child and he is very protective for a reason. She draws him back to society and makes him want things he thought were lost to him. And the little girl. Well she's the best bonus ever. Read this book for the pure joy it brings.
June 13, 2021
What luck
On a whim, I decided to read the first book in this series. After that I had so great a time reading it, I had to read the others. Each story had such a different approach and included characters from the other books. I love reading Christmas stories all year round. Love this series.
On a whim, I decided to read the first book in this series. After that I had so great a time reading it, I had to read the others. Each story had such a different approach and included characters from the other books. I love reading Christmas stories all year round. Love this series.
December 30, 2018
A+
Super good story filled with humor and adventure plus a tiny spark of mystery. The best parts are the delightful children and how they steal your heart and make you wish you were in the town of Hardman.
Super good story filled with humor and adventure plus a tiny spark of mystery. The best parts are the delightful children and how they steal your heart and make you wish you were in the town of Hardman.
December 31, 2018
Love Hardman!
Hardman is an amazing small town. The people who live there have become book friends and I’m always eager to revisit this fun town. This book was a great read. Less suspense than other Hardman books, it still offered a picture of family, friendship and healing.
Hardman is an amazing small town. The people who live there have become book friends and I’m always eager to revisit this fun town. This book was a great read. Less suspense than other Hardman books, it still offered a picture of family, friendship and healing.
January 3, 2019
The Christmas Melody!
Another delightful novel in one of my favorite series, Hardman Holidays. Awesome storyline, with well thought out loveable characters especially the child, Maggie Mae, it was hard to put down. JudyE
Another delightful novel in one of my favorite series, Hardman Holidays. Awesome storyline, with well thought out loveable characters especially the child, Maggie Mae, it was hard to put down. JudyE
January 1, 2019
Loved it
I really liked this book it held my interest from the first page , I loved trying to figure out what Grayson is hiding from, his daughter ‘s talent is amazing for one so young. As always Shanna has written another great romance looking forward to all she writes in 2019
I really liked this book it held my interest from the first page , I loved trying to figure out what Grayson is hiding from, his daughter ‘s talent is amazing for one so young. As always Shanna has written another great romance looking forward to all she writes in 2019
January 8, 2019
Fun story
A story with humor & some mystery set in 1900.
The girl found a little girl in the woods unexpectedly. She eventually found where the girl lived. This is a story of faith and family.
A story with humor & some mystery set in 1900.
The girl found a little girl in the woods unexpectedly. She eventually found where the girl lived. This is a story of faith and family.
January 20, 2019
LOVED
This entire series is wonderful! The first book in the series was so good you wouldn't think the rest would be as good, but every new book is just as good. Loved the characters and the story.
This entire series is wonderful! The first book in the series was so good you wouldn't think the rest would be as good, but every new book is just as good. Loved the characters and the story.
July 15, 2021
Good book
Another good book by Shanna Hatfield. Clean, historical romance in the early 1900s in eastern Oregon.
I have loved that all of the world events mentioned in the books were from newspaper articles in a nearby town. It just makes the story that much better.
Another good book by Shanna Hatfield. Clean, historical romance in the early 1900s in eastern Oregon.
I have loved that all of the world events mentioned in the books were from newspaper articles in a nearby town. It just makes the story that much better.
December 4, 2022
Maddie was an absolute delight. When Grayson finally told Claire about his reason for hiding, I knew who was responsible. I also had an idea about what was coming thanks to Claire's snooping. The action packed ending was a surprise worth waiting for...
February 21, 2023
make sure to grab the Kleenex!!
This is one of the best books in the series. I had tears more than once! Some for fear of a little girl running through the forest to say her daddy. Some of joy for love and freedom. Great story!!
This is one of the best books in the series. I had tears more than once! Some for fear of a little girl running through the forest to say her daddy. Some of joy for love and freedom. Great story!!
February 28, 2023
I love the Hardman Holiday series
What a story! I am always amazed by Shauna Hatfield! Her books are always amazing and always exciting. The storyline are just was varied as her characters are. You'll be swept way do winter wonderland.
What a story! I am always amazed by Shauna Hatfield! Her books are always amazing and always exciting. The storyline are just was varied as her characters are. You'll be swept way do winter wonderland.
January 10, 2019
So wonderfully written!!
Such an entrancing story, keeps you captivated,and waiting for more books to come. Such an awesome author!! Love all her stories.
Such an entrancing story, keeps you captivated,and waiting for more books to come. Such an awesome author!! Love all her stories.
December 17, 2019
Good series
From the first book in this series the characters draw you in. They're likable and you look forward to what they are doing in each book.
From the first book in this series the characters draw you in. They're likable and you look forward to what they are doing in each book.
December 1, 2020
This story seemed to have a fairytale quality to it. Maybe it was house hidden in the woods and Maddie described like a wood sprite. ;)
December 4, 2020
Claire and Gray
This was another good book in the series. Claire goes for a walk in the woods and meets Gray and his daughter. Good twists and turns in the story.
This was another good book in the series. Claire goes for a walk in the woods and meets Gray and his daughter. Good twists and turns in the story.
December 7, 2020
I did not connect with the two leads, but I really enjoyed returning to Hardman and catching up with old friends.
December 22, 2020
Good book.
Over all a sweet read. However the heroine’s name I thought was Claire but she was called Clarice at times.
Over all a sweet read. However the heroine’s name I thought was Claire but she was called Clarice at times.
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