The Prodigal's Christmas Reunion

The Prodigal's Christmas Reunion
Kathryn Springer

With his entire family depending on him, Lucas Clayton reluctantly comes home just weeks before Christmas.Branded "town troublemaker" as a teen, Lucas left tiny Clayton, Colorado, and vowed never to return. But now he's back—with a child in tow. No one is more stunned than Erin Fields, the hometown sweetheart he left behind. Commitment-shy Lucas is someone's daddy?Before he can convince Erin he's changed, he has to prove it to himself. And to a pint-size cowboy, who needs the Claytons—and the entire town—to make this a very special Christmas.

An adorable preschool-age boy came in the barn.

A bright red snowsuit enveloped his thin frame but instead of a stocking cap, a cowboy hat was perched on his head. A battered black Stetson that looked a lot like the one Lucas used to wear.

He smiled shyly, pressed his cheek against Lucas’s leg and pointed to the foal. “Thatsa baby horse.”

Erin couldn’t help but smile back.

“This is Max,” Lucas said.

“Hey, Max. I’m Erin. It’s nice to meet you. Do you like horses?”

“I like trucks better,” Max declared.

“We’ll have to work on that.” Erin winked at the boy. “So, who does this little cowboy belong to?” she asked Lucas.

“He belongs to me,” Lucas said.

Rocky Mountain Heirs:

When the greatest fortune of all is love.

The Nanny’s Homecoming—Linda Goodnight

July 2011

The Sheriff’s Runaway Bride—Arlene James

August 2011

The Doctor’s Family—Lenora Worth

September 2011

The Cowboy’s Lady—Carolyne Aarsen

October 2011

The Loner’s Thanksgiving Wish—Roxanne Rustand

November 2011

The Prodigal’s Christmas Reunion—Kathryn Springer

December 2011

KATHRYN SPRINGER

is a lifelong Wisconsin resident. Growing up in a “newspaper” family, she spent long hours as a child plunking out stories on her mother’s typewriter and hasn’t stopped writing since! She loves to write inspirational romance because it allows her to combine her faith in God with her love of a happy ending.

Kathryn Springer

The Prodigal’s Christmas Reunion

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

—Psalms 16:5–6

This book is dedicated to Linda, Arlene, Lenora, Carolyne and Roxanne—an amazing, gifted group of authors it was

a pleasure to work with. Your encouragement, prayers and unfailing patience were a blessing!

Contents

Chapter One (#uaed75fab-dd3f-5503-9f62-c6634f7582bb)

Chapter Two (#ud6977ad2-11b5-5738-a429-7e311707c4a8)

Chapter Three (#u78c871d4-bb9a-5708-adc0-cef8ef1ee0db)

Chapter Four (#uf00ea27c-ba07-52d8-9f38-491c5cbda3a1)

Chapter Five (#u48b1eeaf-0fd3-5da3-a1a0-88c72549b233)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)