Can his Christmas spirit banish her ghosts of Christmas past?
Stephanie Neufeld despises Christmas cheer. How can she get into the spirit when the season only reminds her of a childhood sheâd rather forget? But when the nurse agrees to cover a co-workerâs shift to avoid the town Santa Claus parade, she doesnât expect her first patient to be her high school crushâthe guy who once ghosted her after a single date.
Noel Butler canât just sit around for the holidays with a busted leg. Instead, he concocts a new challenge: make the attending nurse he almost dated fall in love with Christmas. Since she wonât speak to him, playing Secret Santa wonât entangle his fiercely guarded heart. Will it?
While Noelâs selfless dedication to helping some fostered teenage twins melts Stephanieâs icy reserve, she canât help but feel his Santa hat isnât his only secret. When old wounds reopen, will fear keep Noel and Stephanie frozen in the pastâĻ or can they discover a warm new reason to celebrate the season?
Every Bell that Rings is the second standalone title in the sweet and clean Peace Country Romance series. If you like second chances, small towns, big heart, and a bit of grit along with your joy-filled white Christmases, grab a cup of cocoa and cozy up with this wholesome love story.
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Equivalent movie rating of PG-13 for mild language and intense themes related to addictions recovery, childhood sibling death, off-page physical assault, and past domestic abuse.
Talena Winters writes page-turning heartfelt fantasy, romance, and adventure stories of sacrifice, redemption, and hope against all odds. Sheâs also an editor, copywriter, and award-winning songwriter. She and her husband and a varying number of their three young adult sons reside on an acreage in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, with their two Husky dogs and two neurotic orange cats. Her writing is fuelled by an insatiable passion for stories, dark chocolate, and making the world a better place. And she would really like to know why the tea is always gone. You can find her on the web at talenawinters.com.