The Christmas Bride Who Came Too Early: A Wind River Christmas Romance (Wind River Mail-Order Brides Book 10)

Caleb Thornton had three weeks to prepare for his mail-order bride.

Apparently, no one told the bride.

When Maggie Sullivan steps off the stagecoach in Wind River three weeks early, Caleb isn’t waiting. His ranch house isn’t ready. His pantry is nearly empty. And he hasn’t even told most of the town that he’s getting married.

Then Caleb discovers Maggie has brought one more surprise.

Eight-year-old Samuel.

Maggie thought Caleb knew she had a son. Caleb thought Samuel was her younger brother. By the time they untangle the misunderstanding, Maggie is offended, Caleb is bewildered, and half of Wind River knows more about their courtship than either of them would like.

With winter travel difficult, Maggie and Samuel agree to stay at Caleb’s ranch until after Christmas. It’s only temporary.

At least, that’s what Caleb keeps telling himself.

Soon his quiet house is filled with laughter, Christmas decorations, questionable cooking, and one curious boy who follows him everywhere. Maggie is turning his carefully ordered world upside down, and Caleb is beginning to realize how empty that world was before she arrived.

But Maggie has already made plans to leave.

Caleb wanted a practical marriage with no risk to his heart. Instead, Christmas has brought him a woman he never expected to love and a boy he never knew he needed.

Now he has until Christmas morning to decide whether he is willing to lose them both.

Sometimes the best Christmas gifts don’t arrive wrapped in ribbons.

Sometimes they arrive three weeks too early.