Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe: A Short Story (The Brides Series 1.5) (8 page)
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Authors: Lena Goldfinch
LENA GOLDFINCH
writes sweet historical romance and books for teens. She’s always been a sucker for a good old-fashioned romance, whether it’s a novel or short story, young adult or adult, fantasy or realistic, contemporary or historical. Lena has been a finalist in several national writing contests, including the RWA Golden Heart and ACFW Genesis contests. She enjoys life in a quiet, small-town with her husband, two kids, and a very spoiled Black Lab.
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With love and appreciation to all my family and friends. Sorry in advance for anything I’ll burn or overcook in the oven this Christmas—and for all the holidays to come. ;)
To my editor, Amber Stokes, for your help getting the story out the door in time for Christmas. For your excellent editing (any remaining errors are my own) and your continuing friendship and encouragement. May you have a joyous Christmas and New Years, filled with joy, peace, and the company of friends and family!
Many thanks to my beta readers, Kim Hanson and Thyra Root, for your friendship, support, and encouragement!
With love to Jeanie Shaw, who shares my passion for writing. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support.
Lots of love to Eliza and Evan. Wishing you many blessings.
As always, all my love to my wonderful husband, Paul. Your love and support are always my favorite Christmas gifts.
Merry Christmas to all!
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual events or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe
Copyright
©
2014
Charlene Goldfinch Glatkowski
Excerpt from The Bartered Bride
Copyright
©
2014
Charlene Goldfinch Glatkowski
All scripture quotations are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
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(NIV
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) © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Published by Indigo Road Publishing
Cover images:
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Paolo Airenti (Winter Scene) |
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Nadia Star (Horses)
* “Jingle Bells,” Original Title: "The One Horse Open Sleigh," Words & Music: James Lord Pierpont (1822-1893), Copyright
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1857, 1859, Public Domain.
Table of Contents
EXCERPT FROM THE BARTERED BRIDE
