First published 2008
Lizzie McKettrick returns to Indian Rock for Christmas with her beau Whitley Carson in tow. She believes Whitley truly loves her, though others suspect he's more interested in McKettrick wealth than romance. Their journey home takes a dangerous turn when an avalanche blocks their train and injures passengers. Dr. Morgan Shane steps forward to treat the wounded, and Lizzie works alongside him as his assistant. The two strangers find themselves drawn together as they care for others in crisis. Time runs short as another avalanche threatens and food supplies shrink. Christmas Eve approaches with little hope of rescue. Lizzie must choose between the man she brought home and the doctor who emerged during their darkest hours. Through determination and unexpected aid, the stranded travelers discover that Christmas miracles can bloom even in the bleakest circumstances.
Genres: fiction, christmas, 20th-century, adventure, contemporary, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Indian Rock
Period: Christmas
280 pages · Hardcover · HQN