When the strongheaded Lady Amelia Wellesley steps off the
train in the tiny, dusty town of Small Fork, Texas, she is
a little taken aback by the dismally grim community. It's
nothing at all like her fiancé Carson Kitteridge had
described to her when they were back in England. And the
further Amelia ventures forth into the town, the worse it
gets. But nothing will be as shocking as finding Carson
filthy, drunk, and in the arms of the town's "lady of the
night." Needless to say, the engagement looks to be off.
Embarrassed and furious, Amelia finds that she is stuck in
Small Fork until the next train comes through -- in a week.
When Carson's brother Boone offers Amelia a place to stay
until then, she is reluctant to accept -- after all, Carson
had described his older brother as being a bit 'touched" in
the head. Amelia is amazed to discover that not only does
Boone own the only store in town, he is also the town's
doctor and not at all mentally-incapable. In fact, he is
incredibly handsome and kind, and Amelia soon finds she is
falling for another Kitteridge man.
In Jane Goodger's novel, A CHRISTMAS WALTZ, she continues
her holiday-themed, Victorian era romances that began with
her 2008 book, Marry Christmas and 2009's A
Christmas Scandal. In this story, Goodger gifts her
readers with Amelia's tale, and she once again delights her
fans with the wonderfully descriptive narrative that is
filled with humor and sensuality.
To Lady Amelia Wellesley, it seems utterly romantic to
surprise her dashing fiancé at his home in Texas so the two
can marry by Christmas. But Amelia’s surprise goes awry when
Carson Kitteridge calls off their wedding as soon as she
arrives, leaving Amelia in disgrace…
With nowhere to turn, Amelia finds an unlikely savior in
Carson’s brother, Dr. Boone Kitteridge. Boone offers to
marry Amelia, sparing her the shame of returning to England
unwed. But Boone isn’t just protecting Amelia’s honor;
secretly, he finds her irresistible, and the thought of
indulging his desire for her is too tempting to ignore. As
Boone and Amelia forge a fragile bond, something goes
terribly wrong—and it will take nothing less than a
Christmas miracle for Amelia to discover who she is destined
to love…
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