USA Today bestselling author:This Christmas in Big Rock, the bad guys have a lot more to worry about than coal in their stockings . . .

At the Sugarloaf Ranch, Smoke and Sally Jensen prepare to welcome their friend Preacher home for the holidaysunaware that he's trailed by a storm full of trouble.

On a mission of vengeance, an old trapper is rescued by Ace and Chance Jensen from ruthless outlawsand wanted by a driven bounty hunter named Luke Jensen.

And, just released from prison, a criminal mastermind assembles a vicious gang of cutthroats to exact his final revenge against his enemythe sheriff of Big Rock, Colorado . . .

With a snowstorm brewing, a community in jeopardy, and a showdown ready to explode, these courageous pioneers are brought together by fate and fury to forge peace on earth. But they're going to have to fight for it. With guns. With grit. With glory. Because this Christmas, the greatest gift of all is . . . staying alive.

Raves forButch Cassidy The Lost Years!

Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing. This is great fun. Publishers Weekly

An entertaining story with lots of plot twists. Booklist

Raves for Johnstone's Christmas epics!

An exciting visit to the old west of gunfights and cattle drives. Four stars! RT Book Reviews onA Rocky Mountain Christmas

This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday."Library JournalonA Texas Hill Country Christmas