A Montana Christmas Stranger
(2026)(A book in the Brides of Montana series)
A novel by Faith Reynolds and Gretchen Wheeler
She survives the blizzard. Leaving the man who saved her may be harder.
On her way to Helena for a new teaching post, widowed Elizabeth Cooper nearly dies when her stagecoach overturns in a Montana blizzard.
The light she follows through the snow leads to Daniel Reid’s ranch—and a man who’s already decided to sell it.
Daniel doesn’t want company. Elizabeth isn't here to stay. But Christmas, grief, and too many snowbound days have a way of changing plans.
When the roads finally reopen, Helena is still waiting.
Will Elizabeth keep chasing the life she came West to build? Or will she risk her heart on the home she never meant to find?
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On her way to Helena for a new teaching post, widowed Elizabeth Cooper nearly dies when her stagecoach overturns in a Montana blizzard.
The light she follows through the snow leads to Daniel Reid’s ranch—and a man who’s already decided to sell it.
Daniel doesn’t want company. Elizabeth isn't here to stay. But Christmas, grief, and too many snowbound days have a way of changing plans.
When the roads finally reopen, Helena is still waiting.
Will Elizabeth keep chasing the life she came West to build? Or will she risk her heart on the home she never meant to find?
Perfect for readers who love:
- Snowed-In Forced Proximity
Widowed Schoolteacher Starting Over
Frontier Rescue & Strangers to Lovers
Second Chance at Love After Loss
Christmas Traditions & Cozy Domestic Romance
Found Home, Community & Belonging
Sweet, Clean, and Heartwarming Historical Western Romance
Genre: Inspirational