Santa's Sweetheart - (Christmas Tree Ranch) by Janet Dailey (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Love is the only cure for the holiday blues...

Sheriff Sam Delaney is shouldering a lot as the lone lawman in the small Texas town of Branding Iron--and the widowed single father of six-year-old Maggie. Especially since Maggie's determined that what her daddy needs this holiday season is a girlfriend. Suddenly Sam is hustled off to a meeting with Maggie's schoolteacher--and surprised to discover the demure Grace Chapman is unexpectedly alluring. Then he's roped into playing Santa at the annual Christmas ball, with the pretty Miss Grace by his side. It's enough to make Sam even grumpier than usual--if not for the feelings sweet Grace stirs up inside...

Grace only wants to heal after her broken engagement. So why is she so charmed by the slow smile--and the surprising tenderness--of the town's sheriff? Maybe because Grace is discovering that beneath Sam's gruff exterior lies a heart as big as Texas, especially when it comes to the women in his life--like little Maggie. And now her... Which only has Grace hoping she'll be Santa's sweetheart for many seasons to come...

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR JANET DAILEY and her novels

"The story is full of Christmas spirit . . . Those looking for a little pre-holiday pick-me-up will find plenty to enjoy here."
--RT Book Reviews on Just a Little Christmas

"Dailey has always been a talented storyteller, and this latest is no exception; she breathes life into her winning characters in a holiday tale that is sure to please fans of chaste contemporaries."
--Publishers Weekly on Christmas on My Mind

"Janet Dailey's tale is a heart-warming version of family values and unexpected romance at the most romantic time of the year, Christmas."
--Fresh Fiction on Merry Christmas, Cowboy

"Solid, well-paced read with an appealing, multigenerational cast. As usual, Dailey delivers."
--Kirkus Reviews on Calder Promise

"Dailey's newest romance brings to life the magic of Christmas."
--Texas Tea & Travel on Long, Tall Christmas

About the Author

Janet Dailey's first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written more than 100 novels and become one of the top-selling female authors in the world, with 325 million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in ninety-eight countries. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to recreate a time and a place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. To learn more about Janet Dailey and her novels, please visit JanetDailey.com or find her on Facebook at Facebook.com/JanetDaileyAuthor.