Christmas in Wylder by Sarita Leone



Sarita, welcome to The Wylder West blog! 

So glad to have you as this week's author spotlight. I'm sure readers are looking forward to getting to know you and hearing about your Wylder West story.

Please tell us about your Wylder story—we love Wylder and want to hear all the lovely details!

Thank you for having me here.

Christmas in Wylder is part of a collaboration effort between four authors. Nicole McCaffrey, Laura Strickland, and Kim Turner all have stories in this mini-series within the Wylder West series releasing this holiday season. I love that I'm in such excellent and talented company on this wild west adventure! 

The town of Wylder experiences a severe snowstorm that sends the Union Pacific train off its rails, resulting in a horrific crash that affects everyone. Lots of stranded passengers, unfortunate casualties...and some heartwarming stories set in the weeks leading up to Christmas.   

Christmas in Wylder...

Meg Channing is on the run from her home in Boston. She's on her way to a new life—until a horrific train crash strands her in Wylder just days before Christmas. 

Tate Taylor's waiting on a shipment of explosives for his mining business. When the Union Pacific train carrying them derails, he hightails it to the site, hoping the whole town isn't blown to smithereens.

Just as they find happiness, secrets from both their pasts threaten to tear them apart.  Wylder is safe—but are their hearts?

Christmas in Wylder releases on December 13 but is available for pre-order now! 


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