A Texas Kind of Christmas

Written by Jodi Thomas, Celia Bonaduce and Rachael Miles

Narrated by Jeanine Bartel

It's Christmas Eve, 1859, and everyone who's anyone is headed to the glorious St. Nicholas Hotel for the most talked about ball of the season. It's the kind of Texas night where anything can happen-even love . . . ONE NIGHT AT THE ST. NICHOLAS New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jodi Thomas To escape her stepmother's plot to marry her off, Texas heiress Jacqueline Hartman spends Christmas Eve sharing a hideout with an accused bank robber. After a night in Nathanial Ward's arms, Jacqueline is certain she has met her match after all. But will his heartfelt promise of love lead to his demise at the hands of the law? BIRDIE'S FLIGHT * Celia Bonaduce Seamstress Birdie Flanagan gets the surprise of her life when she receives a beautiful gown-and a sudden invitation-for the ball of the season! Birdie creates a stir from the moment she arrives, capturing the eye of the dashing Captain Douglas Newcastle. But will a secret from her past keep her from her long awaited happily-ever-after? SPIRIT OF TEXAS * Rachael Miles When lovely spinster Eugenie Charpentier makes a trip across the Texas frontier with former Texas Ranger Asher Graham, she dreams of an adventure, and the rough-and-tumble cowboy is happy to oblige. But both Jenny and the rugged lawman are keeping secrets. Can they find each other-and love-on the dance floor at the Christmas ball?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 29, 2019
• ISBN: 9781980055259

Jodi Thomas

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas is a fifth-generation Texan who sets many of her stories in her home state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. She is a certified marriage and family counselor, a Texas Tech graduate and writer-in-residence at West Texas A&M University. She lives with her husband in Amarillo, Texas.

Reviews for A Texas Kind of Christmas

[gincam · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Three stellar storytellers spin holiday magic in a trio of historical western romance tales in "A Texas Kind of Christmas". On Christmas Eve, 1859, in Dallas, Texas, the place to be is the fabulous St. Nicholas Hotel. Anyone who is anyone will be there--deals will be made, politics will be picked, and hopes and dreams will be imagined. It's not just a holiday celebration, it's a social event like no other. In the first story, "One Night at the St. Nicholas", from author Jodi Thomas, four strangers discover that trying to be someone you're not may lead to finding just the right person who sees you and loves you as you really are. Next, in "Birdie's Flight", by Celia Bonaduce, a talented young seamstress from Ireland meets a handsome army captain, and a mutual attraction ensues--but could a danger lurking from her past threaten their future happiness? In the final story, "Spirit of Texas", by Rachel Miles, the "spinsterish" granddaughter of an English duke travels with a former Texas ranger for the journey of a lifetime--are their differences too great, or are the sparks between them a definite match? If you love Historical Western Romance, and you carry the hope and happiness of the holidays in your heart, then you will greatly enjoy "A Texas Kind of Christmas".Book Copy Gratis Author

[sheila1957 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3 Novellas set in Dallas in 1859 around the Christmas Ball at the St. Nicholas HotelOne Night at the St. Nicholas by Jodi Thomas--2 love stories for the price of one here. Jacqueline's father has promise 1/4 of his ranch for the man who marries his homely daughter. Cody, their neighbor, has plans to marry her but he gets side tracked by Katie. Jacqueline's plans include an actor who has been arrested for bank robbery but is innocent. Watching these two couples is fun. They are perfect with the partner they choose.Birdie's Flight by Celia Bonaduce--Birdie is a seamtress at the St. Nicholas who catches the eye of Capt. Douglas Newcastle. Birdie is being followed and hoping to lose the stalker. Douglas comes to her rescue. I liked Birdie. She would do what she needs to do to protect but I'm glad that Douglas watches over her.Spirit of Texas by Rachael Miles--Eugenie is traveling to Texas to bring her invalid mother home to England. Her guide is Texas Ranger Asher Graham. Though they spend two weeks on the trail, neither is truthful totally. Eugenie has been burned before by suitors. Asher has a sad past he is trying to run from. Once they decide to be honest things change.I enjoyed all these stories. I liked the sweetness of them as well as the non-judgement and acceptance they find with each other. I also found the history of the St. Nicholas and Mrs. Cockerell, the owner, interesting and was glad it was included especially since the three stories have the St. Nicholas as the link between them.

[cathygeha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A Texas Kind of Christmas by Jodi Thomas, Celia Bonaduce and Rachel MilesCentered around a famous Christmas Ball at the Saint Nicholas Hotel in Dallas, Texas these three stories with romance for five couples and happily ever endings kept me reading eagerly wanting each couple to find their happily ever after. The stories were heartwarming and compelling and I enjoyed each and every one of them. Note: When I read a book and would like to have the characters be my friends or BE the characters or perhaps be with the male characters in the stories...it is a keeper...and this is definitely a keeper I would gladly read each holiday season.ONE NIGHT AT THE SAINT NICHOLAS by Jodi ThomasMiss Jacqueline Hartman will marry by New Year’s – or so says her stepmother. A ball, men to assess, a father who will provide a hefty dowry and no interest in marriage has Jacqueline looking for an escape. Many men are on their way to woo and win the dowry and one of those is her neighbor Cody Lamar because dowry would provide him that little bit extra he needs to help him prosper. Another man, Nate Ward, is on his way to Dallas, too. Nate is handcuffed but undaunted and hopeful for a future other than the hangman’s noose. Katie, a maid at the hotel, is fairy- like while dancing in a borrowed pink dress outside under the stars. Katie and Jacqueline will find their mates at the hotel and which one each will end up with made for a great bit of reading.BIRDIE’S FLIGHT by Celia BonduceBrigid “Birdie” Flanagan is on her last leg and hopeful of finding a job at the Saint Nicholas Hotel. Fainting was not in the plan but what’s a girl to do? She has been on the run and hopes to hide out in Dallas. Rachel Rutherford is a bit of a spoiled miss with more dresses than she needs but in finding that last perfect gown for the Christmas ball she and Birdie form an unexpected alliance as Birdie becomes seamstress of that gown. There is a handsome sheriff, a Pinkerton agent, a scoundrel and a Captain in the army that will all impact the futures of the two women. And, two of those men will also provide the HEA both women so richly deserve. Loved this one, too! SPIRIT OF TEXAS by Rachel MilesEugenia Carptenier is on her way from England to Dallas to see her often absent now invalid mother. Her expectation is to find Lilly, assess the situation then accompany her back to England. First she has to travel overland for at least two weeks and w ill do so in the company of her guide, the guide’s brother and a young man traveling with the two men. There is a book that has allowed her a glimpse of the love one man has for Texas and she would love to meet the author of the book BUT there is one man traveling with her that steals into her guarded heart. The two have a bit of a rough patch but do find their HEA by the end of the story. Did I like the stories ins this trilogy? Definitely (big smile on my face) Would I Read more by these authors? Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars