A Texas Hill Country Christmas

by William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone

Overview

USA Today bestselling author: “This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday.” —Library Journal

As winter descends on the great state of Texas, the Jensen family faces off with renegades, rivals, and one raging storm—in this special yuletide adventure from America’s beloved western storytellers . . .

While most folks are busy preparing for Christmas, the tightknit Jensen clan can only hope they’ll make it home. Luke Jensen is in San Antonio tracking down a dangerous outlaw. But when he finds the man leading a wholesome life—as a charity-working Hill Country pastor—Luke agrees to wait until after Christmas to bring him to justice. Meanwhile, Smoke and Sally Jensen head out from Fort Worth by stagecoach, only to be stranded by unrelenting rains—and stalked by a crazed Comanche killer. And in Austin, Ace Jensen falls head over heels in love with a girl he wants to marry. Unfortunately, she’s engaged to one of the outlaw gang that’s gunning for Luke’s bounty.

This year, the Jensen family is in for a stormy Christmas they will never forget—and one deadly showdown they may not survive . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786035908
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	11/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	332,014
File size:	420 KB

About the Author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before becoming a full-time writer. 

J. A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard and learned, later going on to become the co-author of William W. Johnstone’s many bestselling westerns and thrillers. J. A. Johnstone lives on a ranch in Tennessee.

Editorial Reviews

10/15/2015
The Johnstones (A Frontier Christmas) reunite several members of the Jensen family for a memorable Christmas. Ace and Chance get roped into helping a stranger chase after the woman he loves; bounty hunter Luke is on the trail of an outlaw; Smoke and Sally are on a stagecoach headed for Texas; and Matt is scouting for the army and hunting down renegade Indians. Meanwhile, an outlaw-turned-preacher is hiding from his former partner and trying to start anew, but it's not so easy to leave that old life behind. The threads of these stories all come together in a spectacular shoot-out in the Texas hill country. VERDICT This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday.

Library Journal