A Texas Kind of Christmas

Jodi Thomas is a certified marriage and family counselor, a fifth generation Texan, a Texas Tech graduate, and writer-in-residence at West Texas A&M University. She lives in Amarillo, Texas.

Celia Bonaduce, author of The Venice Beach Romances and the Welcome to Fat Chance, Texas series, has always had a love affair with houses. Her credits as a television field producer include such house-heavy hits as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; HGTV’s House Hunters and Tiny House Hunters. She lives in Santa Monica, CA, with her husband and dreams of one day traveling with him in their own tiny house.  You can contact Celia at www.Celiabonaduce.com

Rachael Miles has always loved a good romance, especially one with a bit of suspense and preferably a ghost. She is also a professor of book history and 19th-century literature whose students frequently find themselves reading the novels of Ann Radcliffe and other gothic tales. Her titles include Jilting the Duke, Tempting the Earl, and Chasing the Heiress.A native Texan, Miles lives with her indulgent husband, three rescued dogs, and an ancient cat. Visit her at rachaelmiles.com.