The Christmas Substitute
(2025)(A book in the Mail Order Brides of Montana series)
A Story by Susannah Calloway
When desperation sparks deception, can love survive the truth?
Falsely accused of theft and facing ruin, seamstress Susan Carrington boards a westbound train to Montana, clutching a letter from rancher William Hayes and praying for a Christmas miracle. Her only companion is the refined and enigmatic Mrs. Eleanor Hartley, a widow determined to help Susan reach her mail-order groom.
But Eleanor harbors a secret of her own. After twenty-five years of searching, she’s finally found her long-lost granddaughter—and she’ll do anything to secure Susan’s happiness, even if it means writing heartfelt love letters in her name to a man she’s never met.
When Susan arrives in Helena, William is instantly drawn to her, though something about her story doesn’t quite add up. As the truth unravels—along with the lies that brought them together—three hearts must discover whether love built on hope can endure the test of honesty.
Set against the rugged beauty of a Montana Christmas, The Christmas Substitute is a tender story of redemption, family, and the miracles that happen when love refuses to give up.
Genre: Inspirational
Falsely accused of theft and facing ruin, seamstress Susan Carrington boards a westbound train to Montana, clutching a letter from rancher William Hayes and praying for a Christmas miracle. Her only companion is the refined and enigmatic Mrs. Eleanor Hartley, a widow determined to help Susan reach her mail-order groom.
But Eleanor harbors a secret of her own. After twenty-five years of searching, she’s finally found her long-lost granddaughter—and she’ll do anything to secure Susan’s happiness, even if it means writing heartfelt love letters in her name to a man she’s never met.
When Susan arrives in Helena, William is instantly drawn to her, though something about her story doesn’t quite add up. As the truth unravels—along with the lies that brought them together—three hearts must discover whether love built on hope can endure the test of honesty.
Set against the rugged beauty of a Montana Christmas, The Christmas Substitute is a tender story of redemption, family, and the miracles that happen when love refuses to give up.
Genre: Inspirational
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