Cowboys & Mistletoe – Day 2 – Winnie Griggs

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Technically His Christmas Matchmaker is not a new book. It was originally published in 2015 under the title The Holiday Courtship. But recently the rights reverted to me and I decided to reissue it with a spiffy new cover and a new title. Because I dearly love this story and wanted to make sure I did it justice when I sent it back out into the world.

This book came about when I decided Janell Whitman, the schoolteacher who’d showed up briefly in several of my Turnabout books, needed a story of her own.  Janell was stubborn though and it took me  a while to suss out her secrets, to discover who she was behind her reserved, proper façade and to learn her history.  Once I had a better handle on who she was and what truths she had to learn, I was ready to find her a hero.

And that’s where Hank Chandler, the owner of the local sawmill, came in. Hank had his heart broke once and has decided once is enough. So now he’s quite comfortable in his bachelor life and very set in his ways. So I had to come up with a way to shake things up and throw him and Janell together. Enter an orphaned niece and nephew who Hank can’t turn his back on but knows he can’t handle on his own. But it wasn’t until I stumbled on an article about schools for the deaf and the use of sign language in that period during my research that it suddenly all came together.

His Christmas Matchmaker releases on December 1st. You can order it HERE.

 

 

Christmas Riddle Me This

(Please number your answers in the comments)

 

1. What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents?

2. Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas?

3. Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting?

 

Winners and answers announced on December 4th.  US Entries only.

 

The ornament I’m giving away is the cute little Booklover ornament pictured below.

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83 thoughts on “Cowboys & Mistletoe – Day 2 – Winnie Griggs”

  11. What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents? Silent Night
    Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas? In the CLAUS-et
    Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? Because they always drop their needles

    denise

  12. I need another silent Night (not a traditional carol but it works)
    In his snow room (instead of mud room)
    Their needles are too fragile

  14. 1-You better watch out, ’cause Santa Claus is coming to town
    2- In cold Storage
    3- Because they keep dropping their needles

  15. Hey Winnie! Your book looks great, and I really love that cover. Janell looks like she might have a secret of some kind. LOL I’m glad you got your rights back and were able to put it out there the way you wanted it, with the title changed, and a new cover. I love that title you chose!

  18. I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas (dreaming being the key word for the kids!)
    On the North Pole!!
    Too many needles! (They get in each other way!!)

  22. What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents? Silent Night
    Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas? In the clauset
    Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? They drop their needles.

  25. I don’t recognize the story for His Christmas Matchmaker, so it must be one I missed. I will have to check my shelves to see if I have it (under the original title).

    What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents? Silent Night. I usually waited until Christmas Eve to wrap presents and was up until the wee hours of the morning. It was hard to wait until the kids finally settled down so I had my silent night and could get started.
    Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas? In his Santa closet.
    Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? Because they always drop their needles.

    Thanks for participating. Have a wonderful holiday season.

  33. oh but this sounds like a wonderful story. have to go and check it out. welcome this afternoon.
    1 – Silent Night
    2 – In his Clauset
    3 – Because they are always dropping their needles

  34. Silent Night-where are those days lol
    Santa Clauset
    Because they always drop their needles.

    Why is Santa really good at karate?

  35. Sounds very good!

    What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents? You better watch out – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
    Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas? In his closet
    Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? They have too many needles!

  36. What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents?

    I Saw Santa Kissing Santa Claus

    Where does Santa hang his suit after Christmas?

    On a hanger.

    Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting?

    Trees can’t count. Knit one, pearl… How many 1s in 2?

  40. Silent night
    In the claus-it
    They lose their needles

    Glad you reissued one of your books that means a great deal to you.
    Tomorrow is release date and I’ll be on it! Thanks Winnie!

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