PRAISE FOR MELODY CARLSON
Once Upon a Winter’s Heart
“A sweet, quick read that celebrates love’s beginnings as well the spirit of Valentine’s Day.”
—Serena Chase, USAToday.com
“A delightful story about the loss and recovery of romance, love and hope…Once Upon a Winter’s Heart will revive anyone who’s given up on romance and wants a happy ending.”
—Family Fiction
“Melody delivers all that is sweetest and best about love in this Valentine’s novella and does it with a tasty dash of Italian spice. Now that’s amore!”
—Robin Jones Gunn, bestselling author of Sisterchicks in Gondolas
“A sweet love story, Once Upon a Winter’s Heart is a beautiful picture of the joy of being swept off your feet.”
—Melanie Dobson, award-winning author of Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan and Where the Trail Ends
The Christmas Pony
“Delightful…Should be on everyone’s must-read list for the holiday season.”
—RT Book Reviews Top Pick
“A wonderfully sweet story, with vivid descriptions that pull you right into the pages.”
—Bookreporter.com
The Christmas Shoppe
“This magical Christmas story is filled with anticipation, holiday traditions and delight…a true gift for the readers.”
—RT Book Reviews
ALSO BY MELODY CARLSON
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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Welcome
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
A Preview of ONCE UPON A WINTER’S HEART
Praise for Melody Carlson
Also by Melody Carlson
Newsletters
Copyright
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2015 by Melody Carlson
Excerpt from Once Upon a Winter’s Heart copyright © 2014 by Melody Carlson
Cover design by JuLee Brand
Cover illustration by Mark Stutzman
Cover copyright © 2015 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
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