Merry

Ma's Kitchen has been Merry Jensen's life for as long as she can remember. The last thing she wants is a man in her life. What she needs is help in Dewberry Lane's busy diner to make her life easier.Phillip Dalton is exhausted from traveling, and is found sleeping in the diner when he should be on the way to his new job in another town. As a result, he misses the weekly stagecoach and is stuck with little money to spare. To help him out, Merry offers him a temporary position until it's time to leave. It could turn out to be the biggest regret of her life.Eagle-eyed Mrs. Grayson is on the case, and she ferrets out the true extent of the stranger's skills. The Dewberry matchmaker has other plans for the pair as well.How will Merry react when she discovers the truth? And will the town matchmaker get her way, or is Merry doomed to a life of loneliness? Author's Promise: This is a heartwarming historical Christmas romance with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers. It is a clean and wholesome story with nothing more than hugs, kisses, and holding hands. Multi-published international best-selling author, Cheryl Wright, former secretary, debt collector, account manager, writing instructor, and shopping tour hostess, loves reading. She writes historical and contemporary western romance, as well as romantic suspense and cozy mysteries.She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is married with two adult children, has six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. When she's not writing, she can be found in her craft room.