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Operation: Married by Christmas
Christian Contemporary Romance
Operation: Married by Christmas
Book 6 of the Texas Matchmakers series
300 pages · First published 2019
When runaway bride Haley Bell Thornton returns to Mule Hollow, Texas, wearing the wedding gown from yet another abandoned ceremony, the last person she wants to encounter is Will Sutton—the cowboy she left at the altar ten years earlier. Will has never understood why Haley walked away, and her unexpected return stirs up feelings he thought he'd buried long ago. With Haley's grandfather and the town's enthusiastic matchmaking ladies determined to reunite the former sweethearts by Christmas, avoiding each other becomes nearly impossible. But overcoming years of misunderstandings and wounded hearts will require forgiveness, renewed trust, and the courage to believe that love deserves another chance. Filled with small-town charm, faith, humor, and holiday matchmaking, this heartwarming contemporary Western romance is perfect for readers who enjoy second-chance love stories, meddling matchmakers, and cowboys with tender hearts.
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Mild romantic content, including kissing
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Cranberry Carol Punch
Bright cranberry, sweet orange, and festive rosemary bring a cheerful sparkle to Mule Hollow's Christmas matchmaking schemes and Haley and Will's unexpected second chance at love.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Spiced Rum Cider
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm apple cider, dark rum, and cinnamon capture the cozy Christmas matchmaking in Mule Hollow, while a touch of sweetness celebrates Haley and Will's chance to rekindle an old flame.
What you'll need
- 6 oz apple cider ↗
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 1 cinnamon stick ↗
- 1 orange slice ↗
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- Warm cider with the cinnamon stick and orange slice in a small saucepan for 5–10 minutes, without boiling. Remove from heat, stir in rum, and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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