The sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman…and twenty-five-year-old Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. As winter approaches and her meager seamstress income dwindles, she has three options. Yet she won't give up her two young daughters, refuses to join the fallen women of the Bitter Gulch Saloon and can't fathom condemning herself to another loveless marriage. Unfortunately she must decide—soon—because there's a new marshal in town, and she's living under his roof. With the heart of a cowboy, Clay McKettrick plans to start a ranch and finally settle down. He isn't interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in giving her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say "I do" to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman's Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife….

Celebrate the holidays with two popular McKettrick tales by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller—the Queen of Western Romance! A Lawman’s Christmas It’s 1914, and the sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman…and Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. A cowboy at heart, Clay McKettrick plans to start a ranch and finally settle down. He isn’t interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in offering her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say "I do" to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman’s Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife… An Outlaw’s Christmas Sawyer McKettrick isn’t ready to settle down on the Triple M family ranch in Arizona. So, in 1915, he heads to Blue River, Texas, to seek a job as marshal. But he’s injured in a blinding snowstorm—and collapses into the arms of a prim and proper lady in calico. The shirtless, bandaged stranger recuperating in teacher Piper St. James’s room behind the schoolhouse says he’s a McKettrick, but he looks like an outlaw to her. As they wait out the storm, the handsome loner has Piper remembering long-ago dreams of marriage and motherhood. But how long is Sawyer willing to call Blue River home?

A McKettrick Christmas

Lizzie McKettrick is coming home for Christmas. And Indian Rock's new schoolteacher has a surprise in store for her family a special young man, Whitley Carson. He might seem a little too interested in the McKettrick money, but Lizzie's certain Whitley cares for her deep down. Yet fate has a surprise of its own for Lizzie: Dr. Morgan Shane. When their homebound train is halted by a massive avalanche, injuring and stranding its passengers, the handsome doctor takes charge with Lizzie by his side. Despite their growing bond, Lizzie and Morgan know time is running out. With another avalanche looming and the train's food supply dwindling, it's going to be a bleak Christmas Eve. But with faith, hard work and a little extra help from a most unexpected source, it just might be a joyous McKettrick family Christmas after all....

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. A McKettrick Christmas by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller Lizzie McKettrick is coming home for Christmas. The schoolteacher has a surprise in store for her family—a special young man, Whitley Carson. He might seem a little too interested in the McKettrick money, but Lizzie’s certain Whitley cares for her deep down. But when her homebound train is halted by a massive avalanche, injuring and stranding its passengers, Lizzie and handsome Dr. Morgan Shane take charge. Even as a bond grows between the strangers, it’s looking like a bleak Christmas Eve. But with faith, hard work and a little extra help from a most unexpected source, they just might find their way home to celebrate a McKettrick family Christmas after all. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Steele for Christmas by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson After being dumped by her fiancé, Stacy Carlson has no illusions about love…but that doesn’t stop her from harboring hot fantasies about her heartbreaker of a landlord, Eli Steele. How can Stacy resist the sensual seducer who’s decking the halls—and her heart—with a passion she’s never known?

Sometimes it takes a little holiday help to find true love… Don’t miss a single classic story in this collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller. Sierra’s Homecoming Sierra McKettrick feels like a fraud. She might be moving to her family’s ancestral ranch with her son, but being a McKettrick by blood wasn’t enough to make her fit in. To make matters worse, from the moment she’d met the Triple M’s ranch hand, he’d gotten under Sierra’s skin. With his rugged body and tender compassion, Travis Reid was a temptation she didn’t need or want. But it might be the one temptation she can’t resist… A McKettrick Christmas Lizzie McKettrick is coming home for Christmas…with a suitor who seems a bit too interested in her family’s money. Yet fate has a surprise of its own for Lizzie: Dr. Morgan Shane. When their homebound train is halted by a massive avalanche, injuring and stranding its passengers, the handsome doctor takes charge—with Lizzie by his side. Despite their growing bond, Lizzie and Morgan know that with another avalanche looming and a dwindling food supply, it’s going to be a bleak Christmas Eve. But with a little extra help from a most unexpected source, they just might find their way home to celebrate a McKettrick family Christmas after all.… A Lawman’s Christmas When the town sheriff suddenly dies, Clay McKettrick steps up while also planning to start a ranch and finally settle down. Problem is, the old sheriff has left behind a family that needs his help. He isn’t interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in giving her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say “I do” to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman’s Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife…. Originally published in 2006, 2008, and 2011

Celebrate the holidays with this classic McKettrick tale from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! With his wild heart, Sawyer McKettrick isn’t ready to settle down on the Triple M family ranch in Arizona. So he heads to Blue River, Texas, to seek a job as marshal. But in a blinding snowstorm, he’s injured—and collapses into the arms of a prim and proper lady in calico. The shirtless, bandaged stranger recuperating in teacher Piper St. James’s room behind the schoolhouse says he’s a McKettrick, but he looks like an outlaw to her. As they wait out the storm, the handsome loner has Piper remembering long-ago dreams of marriage and motherhood. But for how long is Sawyer willing to call Blue River home? As the gray skies clear, Piper’s one holiday wish just might bring two lonely hearts together forever. Originally published in 2012

In this fan-favorite trilogy, a new generation of cowboys stake claims to their land—and the women they love. Don’t miss a single McKettrick Men tale in this box set from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! McKettrick’s Luck Cheyenne Bridges grew up in Indian Rock and left its painful memories behind to become a self-made woman, but now she’s back to convince Jesse McKettrick to sell his property. The Triple M Ranch is in Jesse’s blood. With his land at stake, will this world-class poker player get drawn into Cheyenne’s gamble and the temptation she brings? McKettrick’s Pride Ex-rancher Rance McKettrick is determined to make a fresh start with his two young daughters—and leave his heartbreaking loss and family’s corporation far behind. The last thing he needs is to fall for Indian Rock’s free-spirited new bookstore owner, Echo Wells, because he can’t put his heart on the line again… McKettrick’s Heart The only light in Keegan McKettrick’s life these days is his daughter and career. But when the mysterious Molly Shields comes to Indian Rock on a suspicious mission, the cynical Keegan might be the one person who can truly understand her shadowy past—and if the two can risk opening their hearts, they just might forge a brighter future. Originally published in 2007

With his two young daughters in tow, ex-rancher Rance McKettrick, swearing off women, returns home to Indian Rock where a free-spirited bookstore owner writes a passionate new chapter in his life.

A classic tale of a new generation of cowboys staking claims to their land—and the women they love… Like his celebrated ancestors, who tamed the wilds of Arizona, Jesse McKettrick's Indian Rock ties run deep. The Triple M Ranch is in his blood, along with the thrill of risk. But with his land at stake, this world-class poker player won't be dealt into Cheyenne Bridges's gamble—despite the temptation she brings. Cheyenne grew up in Indian Rock and left its painful memories behind to become a self-made woman. Now her job is to convince Jesse to sell his property. Jesse's not the kind of man Cheyenne could ever forget, but he's too wild and dangerous for a woman committed to playing it safe. Yet sparks of attraction fly, tempting Cheyenne to lay it all on the line for the passion she sees in Jesse's eyes.