A Springwater Christmas (Springwater Seasons)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (826 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671027522 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Miss Olivia Darling seizes her first and last opportunity for adventure when she uses her inheritance from her late aunt to buy a boarding house. Now as he finds himself falling for Olivia, Jack must face the consequences of his past, or risk the dreams of his future. Haunted by a dark past, Jack once failed those who loved him most. The latest in Linda Lael Miller's Springwater series, A Springwater Christmas introduces a boarding house spinster and a prodigal son to the mix of loveable characters in this frontier town. But profundity is not the point here: the dialogue is realistic, the romance is solid, the sensuality is restrained, and the final result is sure to keep more than a few readers up past their bedtime. Her courage starts to falter, however, when all the customers steer straight for the rival McCafferys' hotel. Miller's warm characters and sleek, unaffected writing
And with the stunning revelation of Jack's true identity, all of Springwater witnesses a heartwarming reunion that will change their lives forever.. Now, come back to Springwater for an unforgettable holiday -- and join in the tears and the smiles when a prodigal son returns to find love at long last. Olivia Darling had never done anything impulsive -- until she left the east and opened a boarding house in Springwater. Wounded soul-deep, and fearing the wrath of his own parents, Jack has hidden his identity and come to Springwater to see his mother and father from afar, even if he can't bear to face them. Taking odd jobs and keeping a low profile, Jack finds a safe haven at the town's new rooming house. When Jack McLaughlin drifted into Springwater, he carried little more with him than his bitter memories of the Civil War and the shattering secret of a promise betrayed in the heat of battle. As the Christmas season brings them together, Olivia finds in Jack's arms a passionate sweetness she never knew existed. But still an outsider at heart, and struggling to make a success of her business, Olivia finds herself turning to the other newcomer in town, the rough-hewn and embittered man she's taken in. Come home to
A touching story--get the rest of the series too! Jack McLaughlin came to Springwater with little more than bitter memories of the Civil War -- and a secret. Wounded by betrayal and fearing the wrath and hurt of his parents, he decides to keep his true identity a secret. Unable to face them he is need for closure, for forgiveness he knows they will be unable to give, he decides to keep his identity a secret. Keeping a low profile, he takes a room at Springwate. Decent read but it would help to read the entire series 1st A Springwater Christmas will no doubt please fans of the "Springwater" series because it appears that every character (and all of their *many* kids) make an appearance here. I hadn't read the previous books and found these people to be nothing more than a huge distraction because they did very little to enhance the love story. But, if you're a fan, you may love seeing these people again. The main story focuses . "A beautiful end to a great romantic series" according to A Customer. In 1882, stranger Jack McLaughlin arrives in Springwater, Montana Territory seeking information about Jacob and June-Bug McCaffrey. Surprisingly, Jack fails to stay at the Springwater Station, owned and operated by the McCaffreys. Instead, he becomes the first person to take a room at spinster Olivia Wilcott Darling's boarding house.Olivia has lived a bitter, lonely life ever since her parents died when she was