Every Bell that Rings
Can his Christmas spirit banish her ghosts of Christmas past?
Stephanie Neufeld despises Christmas cheer. How can she get into the spirit when the season only reminds her of a childhood she’d rather forget? But when the nurse agrees to cover a co-worker’s shift to avoid the town Santa Claus parade, she doesn’t expect her first patient to be her high school crush—the guy who once ghosted her after a single date.
Noel Butler can’t just sit around for the holidays with a busted leg. Instead, he concocts a new challenge: make the attending nurse he almost dated fall in love with Christmas. Since she won’t speak to him, playing Secret Santa won’t entangle his fiercely guarded heart. Will it?
While Noel’s selfless dedication to helping some fostered teenage twins melts Stephanie’s icy reserve, she can’t help but feel his Santa hat isn’t his only secret. When old wounds reopen, will fear keep Noel and Stephanie frozen in the past… or can they discover a warm new reason to celebrate the season?
Every Bell that Rings is the second standalone title in the sweet and clean Peace Country Romance series. If you like second chances, small towns, big heart, and a bit of grit along with your joy-filled white Christmases, grab a cup of cocoa and cozy up with this wholesome love story.
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Equivalent movie rating of PG-13 for mild language and intense themes related to addictions recovery, childhood sibling death, off-page physical assault, and past domestic abuse.
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“Do you think we could make your sister fall in love with Christmas?”
Noel looked at Steph's sister expectantly.
Autumn blinked at him. “What do you mean, we? I thought you were trying to stay out of Stephanie’s way.”
Noel jerked back. She was right. “I will. As much as is civil, I mean. But that’s no reason to let your sister miss out on all the Christmas joy, right? Which is why I’ll need your help.”
Autumn looked at him skeptically. “Seems like an awful lot of trouble for someone who doesn’t even like you.”
Noel grinned. “What can I say? I like a challenge. Besides,” he said, tapping the cast beneath his jeans, “what else have I got to do?”
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Reviews:
“Captivated me from the start.”
“This sweet feel-good romance captivated me from the start.”
- Kamber Ferriss, reader
“Lots of twists and turns. An amazing book!!!”
- Bonny Rambarran, reader
“I couldn’t put this story down; my tea got cold.”
- T. Soper, reader
“This clean, sweet romance grabbed me from page one. It is a well written story with realistic themes and characters that keep the pages turning.”
- Kim, reader
“An enjoyable second chance romance, with a broken leg, a Secret Santa, a mysterious past and plenty of forgiveness thrown in. Stephanie and Noel clearly belong together.”
- Cathy Morgan, reader
Books in this Series:
Every Star that Shines (Peace Country Romance Book 1)
Every Bell that Rings (Peace Country Romance Book 2)
Every Rose that Blooms (Peace Country Romance Book 3). Coming Soon.
All I Want for Christmas (A Peace Country Story)
Clean and sweet small-town romance
with big heart and a bit of grit.
About the Author:
Talena Winters writes page-turning heartfelt fantasy, romance, and adventure stories of sacrifice, redemption, and hope against all odds. She’s also an editor, copywriter, and award-winning songwriter. She and her husband and a varying number of their three young adult sons reside on an acreage in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, with their two Husky dogs and two neurotic orange cats. Her writing is fuelled by an insatiable passion for stories, dark chocolate, and making the world a better place. And she would really like to know why the tea is always gone.
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