The
Christmas Cookie Shop
by
Ginny Baird
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GENRE:
Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Come
home this Christmas to…
CHRISTMAS
TOWN, TENNESSEE
Where
everyday dreams come true!
New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings you
the start of a brand new holiday series…
THE
CHRISTMAS COOKIE SHOP
(Christmas
Town, Book 1)
Hannah
Winchester is down on her luck and disillusioned with love, but her
fortunes are about to change. When Hannah inherits a defunct bakery
in East Tennessee, her first thought is to sell it and settle her
substantial debt. Then the townsfolk welcome her warmly and she’s
taken with the joyful spirit of the place, where stores employ
holiday themes and residents have surnames like Christmas and Claus.
After a handsome lawman comes to her aid dressed as Santa, Hannah
learns he’s more than a hot guy in a red suit and shiny black
boots. Sheriff Carter Livingston has joined in the cause of
rejuvenating the town, and he’s encouraging her to do her part.
Hannah’s great-grandmother, Lena, sold special holiday cookies that
brought hope and renewal to the people of Christmas Town. Yet Hannah
has plans elsewhere and isn’t looking to stay. Can she possibly
reopen the shop known for kindling romance—without sacrificing her
heart?
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Excerpt
Three:
Carter
wondered what someone so young and pretty was doing in this neck of
the woods. Christmas Town, Tennessee. Population: thirteen hundred.
And, most of those thirteen hundred were over the age of sixty, which
was probably why Carter couldn’t take his eyes off the striking
brunette with warm brown eyes. Wispy raven tresses tumbled out from
beneath a colorful knitted cap, framing her creamy complexion and
lightly grazing her chin. She turned her eyes back on his and
Carter’s heart stuttered. What was wrong with his ticker today?
When he’d first laid eyes on her, it had skipped a beat. Now, it
was slamming like a jackhammer. He pounded his chest with a fist to
set it right before asking, “Long drive?”
She
shook out her map and folded it, setting it aside. “I came here
from Stafford, Virginia. Near Washington, DC.”
“Wow.
What did that take you? Seven or eight hours, I’d guess?”
“Could
have been less without the weather.”
“I’ll
bet.” A blast of cold air roared through the lowered window and the
woman shivered, gripping her arms by the elbows of her tattered pea
coat. “My apologies,” Carter said, embarrassed by his attempts to
detain her. “Here I am keeping you, when what you asked for was
help in getting under way.”
“That’s
all right.” Her pretty mouth drew up in a smile and heat warmed the
back of his neck. “I’m new in town so I don’t have many friends
yet.” The kittens mewed again. “Apart from those two,” she said
with a laugh.
“Then
you’re in for a treat. Everyone knows everyone in Christmas Town.
It’s a very friendly place.”
Mirth
sparked in her eyes as she lowered her window even further and stuck
out her hand. “I’m Hannah, by the way. Hannah Winchester. It’s
nice to meet you, Sheriff.”
“Call
me Carter, please.” He latched onto her worn leather glove,
thinking it felt warm and feminine in his calloused hand. Apart from
patrolling, Carter did a whole lot of handyman work around town. All
pro bono stuff to help the locals. Gave him something to do, since
he’d only written one traffic ticket all year. Even then, he’d
ultimately let the guy off with a warning.
“Staying
in Christmas Town long?” He tried to downplay the hopefulness in
his voice, but he wasn’t completely successful.
She
blushed and withdrew her hand. “Just passing through. I’ve rented
a place for a month. But I might stay two, depending.”
Carter
scolded himself for nearly hitting on the woman. But nearly wasn’t
doing. Nearly only counted in horseshoes and hand grenades…
Copyright
© 2016 Ginny Baird
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Romance
writer Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and
received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and
romantic comedy scripts. Whether writing lighthearted romantic comedy
or spine-tingling romantic suspense, she delights in delivering
heartwarming stories.
She
is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a Top 10 Best
Seller on Kindle, NOOK and iBooks, and a #1 Best Seller in several
Romance and Women's Fiction categories. When she's not writing, Ginny
enjoys cooking, biking and spending time with her family in Virginia.
Ginny loves hearing from her readers! She invites you to visit her
website and connect with her on social media.
http://www.ginnybairdromance.com/
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GIVEAWAY
INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Ginny
will be awarding The Complete Holiday Brides Collection (Books 1 - 5)
to five randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour.
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