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    Christmas Collision
    Christmas Collision
    Christmas Collision
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    Christmas Collision

    By Magdalena Scott

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    Snowbound in a remote mountain cabin, Rebecca and David can’t wait to be rescued. But the help they need most is from each other.

    Rebecca Mayfield is a terrific attorney, successful and respected. Her personal life, however, is currently a mess. Her most recent romance ended badly, her only son is out of the country, and it’s almost Christmas. Why not accept her friend Midnight’s invitation for a small town Christmas in Legend, Tennessee?

    David McClain’s Christmas Eve tradition is to observe a solitary vigil in his remote cabin, in the mountains above Legend. It’s his special time to remember his beloved wife, whose life ended so suddenly just this time of year.

    A freak blizzard intervenes, sliding Rebecca’s rental car into a snow-filled ditch near David’s cabin. Such close quarters, complete with a blazing fire could be romantic–but Rebecca and David have nothing in common. Or do they?

    The mountain magic of Legend, Tennessee does its best to weave yet another love story...

    THE McCLAINS OF LEGEND, TENNESSEE SWEET ROMANCE SERIES:
    Take a mini vacation from the hurry and worry of everyday life. Visit Legend, Tennessee, a big-hearted community with small town charm, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

    The McClains of Legend, Tennessee is a contemporary romance series, providing wholesome, heartwarming romance books for anyone who loves a happily-ever-after. Readers enjoy becoming immersed in the lives and loves of the large, sometimes exasperating, and always entertaining McClain family, to whom Legend has been home for generations.

    Themes in this clean romance series include second chances at romance, widow romance, family values, small town life, and celebrations of small town Christmas present, and Christmas past.

    The McClain family romance books include romance novels, novellas, and a romantic short story (Christmas Charm). In lieu of small town billionaires, the heroes and heroines are people you might really find in a small town: artists, building contractors, real estate agents, lawyers, auto mechanics, bankers, a pharmacist, a plumber, newspaper editor, school teachers, funeral directors, dentists, and shop owners.

    Readers have said they'd like to move to the fictional town of Legend, Tennessee. Perhaps their strong positive reaction to the town is because it's so believable, while still providing that always-required happy ending.

    The stories can be read as stand alones, or sequentially:
    Midnight in Legend, TN
    Christmas Collision
    Where Her Heart Is
    Building a Dream
    Second Chances
    Christmas Charm: a short story
    Home for Christmas
    Retro novellas:
    -Under the Mistletoe (set in 1975), and
    -The Holly and the Ivy (set in 1978)

    This title was previously published by Resplendence Publishing, LLC, and Turquoise Morning Press.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMagdalena Scott
    Release dateOct 21, 2015
    ISBN9781311985545
    Christmas Collision
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    Magdalena Scott

    USA Today Bestselling Author Magdalena Scott writes sweet romance and romantic women's fiction.A lifelong resident of Small Town America, she invites readers into her world to find out what’s hidden just below the surface of those tiny dots barely visible on the map. Romance, mystery, and the journey to be one's best self are all part of a day in her neighborhood. Readers have commented that they'd like to move to the imaginary towns Magdalena writes about, which she takes as high praise indeed.Magdalena is a practicing minimalist, having downsized from a 3,000 square foot house to a studio apartment, where her Giant Closet continues to resist taming. When not writing at home, she loves to travel--carry on baggage only--and is always pleasantly surprised at the kindness of strangers.

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      Christmas Collision - Magdalena Scott

      Christmas Collision

      The McClains of Legend, Tennessee―Book Two

      By

      Magdalena Scott

      USA Today Bestselling Author

      Christmas Collision

      Copyright Magdalena Scott

      Published October 2015 by Jewel Box Books (ebook)

      Published October 2017 by Jewel Box Books (paperback)

      Previously published by Turquoise Morning Press December 2012

      Previously published by Resplendence Publishing

      Cover Design by Elusive Dreams Designs

      Images from http://depositphotos.com/

      WARNING: All rights reserved.

      The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work, in whole or in part, in any form, is illegal and forbidden without the written permission of the author, Magdalena Scott.

      This is a work of fiction. Characters, settings, names, and occurrences are a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to any actual person, living or dead, places, settings or occurrences are purely coincidental.

      Dedication

      To all my attorney and judge friends. I appreciate you!

      CHRISTMAS COLLISION

      ~ Snowbound in a remote mountain cabin, Rebecca and David can’t wait to be rescued. But the help they need most is from each other. ~

      Rebecca Mayfield is a terrific attorney, successful and respected. Her personal life, however, is currently a mess. Her most recent romance ended badly, her only son is out of the country, and it’s almost Christmas. Why not accept her friend Midnight’s invitation for a small-town Christmas in Legend, Tennessee?

      David McClain’s Christmas tradition is to observe a solitary vigil in his remote cabin, in the mountains above Legend. It’s his special time to remember his beloved wife, Holly, whose life ended so suddenly just this time of year.

      A freak blizzard intervenes, sliding Rebecca’s rental car into a snow-filled ditch near David’s cabin. Two unhappy people, lonely and frustrated with life, learn about each other, and themselves in the process. And the mountain magic of Legend, Tennessee weaves yet another love story.

      Prologue

      BEETHOVEN’S ODE TO JOY began to play. By the second bar, Rebecca Mayfield had snapped open her cell phone.

      Hello?

      Rebecca? Hey! Did I catch you at a bad time?

      Oh, Midnight! No, it’s not a bad time. Rebecca tried to calm her voice so Midnight wouldn’t detect her stressed-out state.

      Okay. Well, I tried your apartment and no answer, so I thought maybe you were out.

      "Hoped. You hoped I was out. On a date. With some tall, dark, handsome, eligible bachelor-type guy destined to be the next Mr. Rebecca Mayfield. Well, no way. I’ve told you that." She began twisting the back of her diamond stud earring.

      Ugh. You’re at work, aren’t you? You need to cut your hours, my dear.

      Midnight, I’m the boss. I set an example by working hard.

      Right. We’ve had this conversation. You’re extremely good at what you do. I can attest to that. Without you on my side, Jeffrey and his attorney would have ruined me. But Rebecca, you need to give yourself a rest once in a while.

      Okay. Fine. I will. She leaned her head back, tried to relax, but the movement strained her tense shoulder muscles. It’s the holidays, after all. I’ll be taking some time off.

      Great! Exactly what I’m calling about. Martin and Daniel and I want you to come down to Legend and spend Christmas with us. The entire town is decorated for the holiday. There’s even a little bit of snow on the ground, which is unusual for around here. Seriously, it’s prettier than a greeting card. This is the perfect time to make your first visit. So just grab a flight and head down. The apartment over The Emporium is available, and it’s partly furnished, so you can even have your own space if you’d rather not stay with us. How does it sound?

      Oh, Midnight, it’s sweet of you guys. Martin hasn’t even met me in person, so I can’t imagine he’d want me there. Let alone Daniel. He’s fifteen now, right? I remember Blaine at his age. An extra adult around isn’t what he wants for Christmas. And I wouldn’t want to horn in on your holiday.

      You’re not horning in. We’re inviting you, stupid. We want you here. So, it’s all set, okay?

      Well…

      Why not? What could be better than a small town Christmas?

      It did sound interesting, but at the moment Rebecca felt old and tired. Not at all merry. Her doctor had recently told her she was pushing her luck on her health with the schedule she kept and the constant stress—especially since she’d turned forty this year. He’d given her a prescription for anti-depressants, told her to take some high-powered vitamins, eat healthier, exercise daily, and get more sleep. The man obviously had no clue what it took to be the best divorce attorney in New York City.

      Her staff and associate attorneys respected her, and wisely kept their distance. Occasionally she heard herself referred to as The Dragon-Lady, but that was part of being at the top. The firm was her livelihood, her career, and since Stephen had died and Blaine had gone to college, it had become her life. Rebecca Mayfield was respected and successful—at times, even feared. Her suite of offices was beautiful, with expensive, tasteful décor. Mayfield & Associates had become the embodiment of Rebecca Mayfield.

      Midnight, you’re railroading me. This is not like you. I have work.

      But work was all she had, for the first time in what seemed like forever. There was no one in the entire city she really wanted to spend Christmas with.

      Um, let me think about it, okay? It sounds great, of course. Just let me think about whether or not I can manage it.

      Well. Okay, Rebecca. The invitation is open. You come on down to Legend. We hope you want to. I’ll e-mail you the directions, because cell reception is spotty sometimes. And hey—I don’t mean to be pushy.

      You’re an organizer. It’s just your way. Mine, too. That’s not a bad thing. Rebecca absently straightened the items on her desk. Stapler here, paper clip dispenser here, two-hole punch here. I appreciate the thought, and the fact that you really do want me there. Just let me think it through. Don’t expect me. But on the other hand, I might show up. Can we leave it at that?

      Sure, Rebecca. No pressure. Um. One tiny thing. There’s someone we’d like you to meet.

      Rebecca’s eyes rolled. Oh no!

      "It’s not a big deal, really. We haven’t said anything to him. Just a casual meeting here with lots of other people around. You like him, maybe it’ll go somewhere, you don’t, nothing’s lost. But I thought I’d mention it, because once you got here you’d figure it out, and then you’d probably rip my head off. Tactfully, of course."

      In spite of herself, Rebecca smiled. "You know me too well. But I am really not looking right now. Just had something end rather poorly, and, well, it’s definitely too soon. So please don’t get your hopes up on that, okay? It’s good of you, but still."

      All right. Understood. But think about Christmas. No pressure. Just show up Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Sooner if you want.

      If I do come, what can I bring?

      "Just yourself, and a sense of adventure. Martin’s family is huge, and they love getting together at holidays. Very festive. There’s also a Christmas Eve candlelight church service we can go to in town. It’s non-denominational, and really nice. Just about

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