SANTA'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDE is the delightful sequel to VICTORIA, BRIDE OF KANSAS, part of the American Mail-Order Brides series. Maggie has an unexpected suitor-in a red suit. Schoolteacher Maggie O'Brien comes home for Christmas on a mission: to gather toys for orphans living on poor farms around Fort Scott. She's made her list, but there's no Santa in sight. Not until a local shopkeeper volunteers his services. Gordon Sumner sets his mind on winning on the black-haired Irish beauty, but Maggie's brother is his fiercest competitor, and O'Brien's loyal sister gives him the cold shoulder. Undaunted, he comes up with a clever plan. Maggie sees through the fake Santa's ploy, but with Christmas just around the corner, she's running out of time to make the holiday happy for needy children. She accepts his help-with a plan of her own. She'll play matchmaker and find her persistent suitor the perfect bride. Find other books by E.E. Burke www.eeburke.com