When a train jumps the
rails near Wylder during a blizzard one December night, mountain man Nick
Robinson rushes to the rescue. It's only a few days before Christmas, and the
young boy he saves from the wreck is convinced his rescuer is St. Nick. Since the
frightened child is crying for his ma, Nick figures the best thing he can do is
go back and rescue her, too.
Ella
Fielding is instantly captivated by the man who carries both her and her boy to
safety. St. Nick or not, she'd like nothing better than to claim such a strong,
gentle man for her own. But Ella carries a secret she dares share with no one,
not even when Nick asks her to trust him with her heart.
Our Review: As
we’ve read and reviewed other books for the diverse Wylder West series, we’ve
heard rumors about the ‘great train wreck’ and couldn’t wait for the real deal
to land on our desk. With A Wyld Night for St. Nick we have the details in
spades. Right from page one, Author Strickland offers the reader a breath of
fresh air for her talent in applying speech patterns common to the West—as well
as the late 1800’s. Clothing styles, social mores and taboos are included in
subtle ways as well, enriching this delightful story about a lost little boy
and his worn to the bone mother who is rescued by a man the little one becomes
convinced is Santa Clause. Well done, Ms. Strickland!
On a scale of 1-5, A Wyld Night for St. Nick
deserves a 7.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
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