The Rancher's Christmas Song

The Rancher's Christmas Song
RaeAnne Thayne

Keep a song in your heart this holiday season… Music teacher Ella Baker's plate is already full. But when single dad Beckett McKinley's wild twin boys need help preparing a Christmas song for their father, Ella agrees on one condition: they teach her to ride a horse. She's hoping that'll help mend her strained relationship with her rancher father; it certainly has nothing to do with the crush that's lingered since her one and only date with Beck.It isn't disinterest spurring Beck to keep his distance – if anything, the spark is too strong, with Ella reminding him of his ex-wife. Soon what started as an innocent arrangement is beginning to feel a lot like family. But with the holidays approaching, Beck and Ella will have to overcome past hurts if they want to keep each other warm this Christmas…

Keep a song in your heart this holiday season...

Music teacher Ella Baker’s plate is already full. But when single dad Beckett McKinley’s wild twin boys need help preparing a Christmas song for their father, Ella agrees on one condition: they teach her to ride a horse. She’s hoping that’ll help mend her strained relationship with her rancher father; it certainly has nothing to do with the crush that’s lingered since her one and only date with Beck.

It isn’t disinterest spurring Beck to keep his distance—if anything, the spark is too strong, with Ella reminding him of his ex-wife. Soon what started as an innocent arrangement is beginning to feel a lot like family. But with the holidays approaching, Beck and Ella will have to overcome past hurts if they want to keep each other warm this Christmas...

Praise for New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne

“Romance, vivid characters and a wonderful story; really, who could ask for more?”

—Debbie Macomber, No.1 New York Times bestselling author, on Blackberry Summer

“Entertaining, heart-wrenching, and totally involving, this multithreaded story overflows with characters readers will adore.”

—Library Journal

“This holiday-steeped romance overflows with family and wintry small-town appeal.”

—Library Journal on Snowfall on Haven Point

“A sometimes heartbreaking tale of love and relationships in a small Colorado town.... Poignant and sweet.”

—Publishers Weekly on Christmas in Snowflake Canyon

“This quirky, funny, warmhearted romance will draw readers in and keep them enthralled to the last romantic page.”

—Library Journal on Christmas in Snowflake Canyon

“RaeAnne Thayne is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.... Once you start reading, you aren’t going to be able to stop.”

—Fresh Fiction

“RaeAnne has a knack for capturing those emotions that come from the heart.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Her engaging storytelling...will draw readers in from the very first page.”

—RT Book Reviews on Riverbend Road

The Rancher’s Christmas Song

RaeAnne Thayne

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

RAEANNE THAYNE finds inspiration in the beautiful northern-Utah mountains, where the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author lives with her husband and three children. Her books have won numerous honors, including RITA® Award nominations from Romance Writers of America and a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews. RaeAnne loves to hear from readers and can be contacted through her website, www.raeannethayne.com (http://www.raeannethayne.com).

To my dad, Elden Robinson,

who loved Westerns and cowboy music and who made the best popcorn west of the Mississippi.

I miss you more than words can say.

Contents

Cover (#u469dd8bb-13bd-5acd-ba9d-80ce7f914d8c)

Back Cover Text (#u92fb3d20-0b7c-576e-9180-8b0840a6aa7c)

Praise (#u78770249-6902-5875-99a2-0b0432e78b45)

Title Page (#uc8362dca-ad8f-5169-8f7e-462d6be518b6)

About the Author (#u06690cd3-bcf9-57cf-bc43-1238c218c66d)

Dedication (#u36199397-0604-50f3-9ba1-07344971f35d)

Chapter One (#u277d7fdf-a9e9-5b59-8532-4f9029ca40fa)

Chapter Two (#u1f5db542-2477-50c3-aea7-461601abbe0b)

Chapter Three (#ucf050487-ca6f-537e-9f38-526a290df6fd)

Chapter Four (#ud3bbbba8-4572-587c-aaf4-493738124b60)

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