Her Christmas Hero

Her Christmas Hero
Lorraine Beatty

A Small-Town ChristmasGemma Butler has a grand vision to transform the fledgling Christmas celebrations in Dover, Mississippi, and bring visitors to the town. It's also the single mom's last chance to provide for her son and revive her event planning business. But Gemma's not the only one with something to prove. Line Montgomery has the weight of the family business on his shoulders. And he'll go down swinging before he'll let anyone disrupt the traditions he holds dear. Yet when a storm threatens to destroy the holiday, he'll join forces with the beautiful planner and discover she just might be the love he's been searching for.

A Small-Town Christmas

Gemma Butler has a grand vision to transform Dover, Mississippi’s fledgling Christmas celebrations and bring visitors to the town. It’s also the single mom’s last chance to provide for her son and revive her event planning business. But Gemma’s not the only one with something to prove. Linc Montgomery has the weight of the family business on his shoulders. And he’ll go down swinging before he’ll let anyone disrupt the traditions he holds dear. Yet when a storm threatens to destroy the holiday, he’ll join forces with the beautiful planner and discover she just might be the love he’s been searching for.

“I’ve never shown anyone this place before.”

The vulnerability she saw in Linc’s expression tugged at her heart. “I’m honored. It’s a beautiful location. It would be a lovely family estate.”

“I’ve had plenty of offers to buy it. But I’ll never sell.”

“I can’t blame you. Living here would be wonderful.” Gemma slipped her hand into his, and he squeezed it gently, her breath catching with his gaze. There was a softness, a longing, as if he’d pulled back a curtain and allowed her to see something deeply personal.

“I wanted you to understand.”

“Why?” Did he want her to care?

What if she made another mistake? What if Linc wasn’t all he appeared to be?

No. She’d better douse this attraction with a bucket of common sense and keep her focus on the only things that really mattered. Evan and the Christmas events.

Then Linc smiled. Common sense vanished like morning mist in sunlight.

She was in big trouble. Big, big trouble.

LORRAINE BEATTY was raised in Columbus, Ohio, but now calls Mississippi home. She and her husband, Joe, have two sons and five grandchildren. Lorraine started writing in junior high and is a member of RWA and ACFW and a charter member and past president of Magnolia State Romance Writers. In her spare time she likes to work in her garden, travel and spend time with her family.

Her

Christmas Hero

Lorraine Beatty

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Relieve the troubles of my heart

and free me from my anguish.

—Psalms 25:17

To the best brothers anyone could ask for.

John, Steve, David and my sweet Ken.

Love you guys so much. You have blessed my life.

Contents

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Introduction (#ud4e40b3a-5847-5153-85ae-d661c18f0418)

About the Author (#u22b5f16b-ccea-5d65-845a-9b0a8f2da5b7)

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Bible Verse (#uafcf4b15-e19e-562c-89cc-7afdbfd863c8)

Dedication (#u31ea2018-1e44-5a67-b31d-2c5cca1c8612)

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