The Sheriff’s Mistletoe Bride

Debra Holt

Oct 2025 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

It’s not the typical Christmas plan…

Ally Jones made a death bed promise to her friend who’d given her a home and shelter since she was a teen. When the older woman finally succumbed to cancer, Ally would take her ashes and spread them on a special spot in Destiny River, Texas. Still grieving, she and her canine companion leave New York City, weeks before Christmas, never anticipating that the town she’d heard so much about for many years could sprinkle seasonal magic that would change her life. And then in a heartbeat and squeal of worn brakes, Ally’s life spins in a new direction.

Widower Sheriff Matthew Parker and his daughter, Jillie, are fine, despite the conviction of his small town’s female population that he must be in search of a wife. He’s not. His sister jokes that he should hire a fake fiancé for Christmas. Not funny. Then he witnesses a horrific car accident, and when he pulls the victim free and gazes into her stunning eyes, he sees an unexpected future.

Destiny? Impossible. How can fate unfurl happy-ever-afters for two non-believers?

Ratings and reviews

The Sheriff’s Mistletoe Bride is book 3 in Destiny’s River by Debra Holt and a great addition to this series! Up next is Matthew Parker, sheriff of Destiny River and Ally Jones, a city girl who comes to town to honor the wishes of her friend, Annie who passed away and wants her ashes returned to her home town and her love story. When Ally and Matt meet due to an accident, there is an undercurrent neither saw coming…he’s been a widower for years, raising his daughter and has no thoughts to fin

Sweet, small-town romance with heart. The Sheriff's Mistletoe Bride (Book 3 in the Destiny River series) is a feel-good story about love, healing, and unexpected connections. Ally’s journey to honor a loved one leads her to a town—and a sheriff—where love quietly finds her. Uplifting and suitable for all ages. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

My heart is still warm and full from this story. There is love and genuine acceptance on every page of the ways in which Destiny’s River welcomes Ally into their fold. Plus, Sheriff Matt and his adorable daughter Jillie become very important to Ally. But, her tentative plan is to leave after she completes a Will designated task. Can Matt and Jillie persuade her to stay? I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.