HOME FOR CHRISTMASHolidays in Mountain Home, Book 1A Sweet Historical Western Holiday Romance Novella (Rated G)by USA Today Bestselling Author Kristin Holt[The books in this series are loosely related and may be read in any order.]Colorado 1898Miranda sneaks home after a long absence, determined to avoid her former fiance. But Hunter wants far more than his old role as brother-in-law-to-be. Abundant Christmas spirit, matchmaking mothers, and hometown holiday celebrations conspire against Miranda's plans for a quiet, at-home Christmas. Her heart doesn't stand a chance.A novella of approximately 25,000 words (120 paperback pages).A standalone Christmas romance, complete with hard-won happy ending.First book in the Holidays in Mountain Home series.HOLIDAYS IN MOUNTAIN HOME SERIES: loosely connected0.5: This Noelle1: Home for Christmas2: Maybe This Christmas3: The Sheriff's Surrender4: The Drifter's Proposal5: Courting Miss Cartwright6: The Gunsmith's Bride7: The Witching Eve8: Unmistakably Yours Holidays in Mountain Home Series: ~ In Chronological Order ~ Courting MissCartwright (Rocky & Felicity), 1879 Book 5, Founder'sDay NOVELLA   This Noelle (Phil & Caroline), 1881 Prequel: Book 0.5, ChristmasNOVELLA   TheGunsmith's Bride (Morgan & Elizabeth), 1885 Book 6, IndependenceDay NOVELLA   Home forChristmas (Hunter & Miranda), 1898 Book 1, ChristmasNOVELLA   Maybe ThisChristmas (Luke & Effie), 1899 Book 2, ChristmasNOVELLA   The Witching Eve (Gus & Noelle), 1900 Title 7, HalloweenSHORT STORY   The Marshal'sSurrender (Gus & Noelle), 1900 Book 3, ChristmasNOVEL   The Drifter'sProposal (Malloy & Adaline), 1900 Book 4, Christmas NOVELLA   Christmas Collection (first 5 Christmas titles), 1881,1898-1900 Books 0.5 through 4, Christmas OMNIBUSBUNDLE I recall the winter of my first grade year, basking in the heat from our fireplace in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dad read aloud Madeline L'Engle's A WRINKLE IN TIME and Mom peeled orange segments for us to enjoy. That was the definitive moment I fell in love with fiction. I write sweet (wholesome) romances set in the 19th Century American West. I'm newly active in a fantastic Facebook group for authors and readers of Western Historical Romances: Join the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/pioneerhearts. Please stop by at www.KristinHolt.com and say hello!