A Very Splendor Christmas : Avalanche Ranch Press LLC : 9781947680340 : 194768034X : 17 Nov 2020 : Will the magic of the season bring love to a jaded lawman and cautious woman who doesn't believe in second chances? A Very Splendor Christmas, Book Seventeen, A Novella, Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Hawkins DeBell has been through hell, and lived to start a new life. Leaving his bounty hunting days behind to become a deputy in Splendor, he allowed time to heal from the pain of his past. With no plans to remarry, Hawke enjoys a quiet life, the comradery with fellow deputies, and occasional excitement from his work. Until the day a stunning blonde catches his attention. Nellie "Beauty" Crawford has survived more than one attempt on her life. With money in the bank, a job, and house near her best friend, Francesca, she wants for nothing. Except perhaps the company of a surly lawman with a painful past. Christmas is always a joyous time in the frontier town.