The Christmas Letter

A Clean Historical Western Romance

By: Kaitlynn Clarkson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Heartwarming historical Western romance

A letter and a long journey. Truth that could tear them apart …

Betrayed and alone, Rena Beckwith boards a train west, clinging to nothing but a letter and a sliver of hope. She doesn’t know what to expect when she arrives in the windswept Montana town, but she’s grateful for the warmth and hospitality of Samuel Farley, the new district school superintendent, who gives her shelter when she has nowhere to go. His quiet strength and kindness soon begin to heal her wounded heart and stir dreams she thought she’d lost forever.

Samuel begins to set the schools in order, but his investigation uncovers troubling secrets, and someone is determined to keep them buried. Rena’s capable assistance comes at just the right time, and the more he works beside her, the more he’s drawn to her gentle heart and caring ways.

As danger closes in, Samuel faces an impossible choice: walk away to keep them both safe, or risk everything for the truth. Either way, it could cost him the woman who has become his future.


The Christmas Letter is Book 1 in the Christmas Train series. It is family-friendly, clean and wholesome, and has no swearing, steamy scenes, or violence. It contains brief references to the faith of the characters, and may be read as a standalone, but it is best enjoyed as part of the series.

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What readers say:

★★★★★

“A historical Western Christmas story full of love and hope. This is the kind of book that could be read aloud without the risk of offending anyone. It is a wholesome story, but reads smoothly without any overt messaging.”

★★★★★

“This is a charming, sweet Western romance. It is a good-paced, intriguing storyline. The characters are a joy to get to know, and the conflict was just right, not too complicated for an easy afternoon read. It is a clean, wholesome romance with no foul language.”

★★★★★

“I totally enjoyed The Christmas Letter. The author explained the characters in great detail, and you could almost picture each as you read. The storyline was interesting and moved along. A mystery was woven into the love story. I would call this a happy book. Fun to read and hard to put down. I would definitely recommend.”

★★★★★

“A great story of love lost, love found and intrigue before the happiness can begin. A must-read for those who enjoy historical Western Romance from a delightful author.”

★★★★★

“A lovely read for Christmas. A wonderful read for any time of the year. A lovely story about life and love in late 19th-century Montana. The beginnings of a wonderful series. This book is a great standalone read.”

Too Short!

This book was so good! I just wish it were longer. Honestly sometimes when a story is this short it's going to be shallow but I found out that this one was anything but shallow. This was the first book that I have read by this author and I will definitely be reading more of hers.

I love the Christian references.

Lack of certain expressions on the narrative. The AI reader lack feelings and expressions of fear. Would also have been better with a full cast.