Can his Christmas spirit banish her ghosts of Christmas past?

Stephanie Neufeld despises Christmas cheer. How can she get into the spirit when the season only reminds her of a childhood she'd rather forget? But when the nurse agrees to cover a co-worker's shift to avoid the town Santa Claus parade, she doesn't expect her first patient to be her high school crush—the guy who once ghosted her after a single date.

Noel Butler can't just sit around for the holidays with a busted leg. Instead, he concocts a new challenge: make the attending nurse he almost dated fall in love with Christmas. Since she won't speak to him, playing Secret Santa won't entangle his fiercely guarded heart. Will it?

While Noel's selfless dedication to helping some fostered teenage twins melts Stephanie's icy reserve, she can't help but feel his Santa hat isn't his only secret. When old wounds reopen, will fear keep Noel and Stephanie frozen in the past... or can they discover a warm new reason to celebrate the season?

Every Bell that Rings is the second standalone title in the sweet and clean small-town Peace Country Romance series. If you like second chance interracial romance, heartwarming stories of healing, and joy-filled white Christmases, you'll love this wholesome love story.

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CONTENT LEVELS:

Sensuality: 1/5 (non-graphic kissing)
Violence: 0/5
Language: 1/5 (darn, heck)
Intense themes: 3/5 (addictions and addictions recovery, grief, mild to moderate peril, divorce, off-page physical assault, past domestic abuse)
Equivalent movie rating: PG-13

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EXCERPT:

"Do you think we could make your sister fall in love with Christmas?"

Noel looked at Steph's sister expectantly.

Autumn blinked at him. "What do you mean, we? I thought you were trying to stay out of Stephanie's way."

Noel jerked back. She was right. "I will. As much as is civil, I mean. But that's no reason to let your sister miss out on all the Christmas joy, right? Which is why I'll need your help."

Autumn looked at him skeptically. "Seems like an awful lot of trouble for someone who doesn't even like you."

Noel grinned. "What can I say? I like a challenge. Besides," he said, tapping the cast beneath his jeans, "what else have I got to do?"

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Talena Winters writes page-turning heartfelt fantasy, romance, and adventure stories of sacrifice, redemption, and hope against all odds. She's also an editor, copywriter, and award-winning songwriter. She and her husband and a varying number of their three young adult sons reside on an acreage in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, with their two Husky dogs and two neurotic orange cats. Her writing is fuelled by an insatiable passion for stories, dark chocolate, and making the world a better place. And she would really like to know why the tea is always gone.