One Night at the St. Nicholas

About the book

Experience a lavish Christmas Eve ball that sets the stage for a new romance in the novella by Jodi Thomas, a best-selling author recognized by the New York Times.

Despite being only twenty-one years old, Jacqueline Hartman, the heiress-to-be, must find a husband according to her father's wishes. She finds herself at a crossroads at the ball tonight, torn between her desire for independence and adventure, away from the Texas ranch where she was raised. Among the local ranchers vying for her hand is the gruff yet honorable ex-Army captain, Cody Lamar, whose main interest lies in the land she is set to inherit.

As the evening unfolds, unexpected characters like a struggling actor posing as a marshal mistaken for a bank robber and an Irish hotel maid with her own aspirations, add to the complexity of the night. This Christmas, love will bring forth the most surprising gifts.