Is November too soon to be singing Jingle Bells and envisioning swirling flakes of snow that once signaled the beginning of sleigh season? My heroine in my new release, A Sleigh Ride for Georgia, wouldn’t think so. As a native of Tennessee, I find the idea of drifting snow and sleigh rides romantic and magical. She’s thrilled when the man she is corresponding with entices her with the promise of sleigh rides.
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The song "Jingle Bells" became popular after first being published in 1857 under "One Horse Open Sleigh" by James Lord Pierpontthough. The song was written in the popular style of the time in the genre of "sleighing songs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bells“Jingle Bells” is now a Yuletide staple; there is no mention of Christmas or any other holiday in the song. Some historical accounts report that the tune was performed for a Thanksgiving service at the church of either Pierpont’s father or brother. The song was so well received that the children repeated the performance at the Christmas service that year. The title was changed to “Jingle Bells” two years later, and it has remained a Christmas standard ever since.
The song was first recorded in 1889 on an Edison cylinder.
Listen to the First Christmas Song Ever Recorded here.
The words and music to the famous Christmas carol would have been familiar to those pioneers living in the 19th century. The heroine in my new story, Georgia, can well imagine snuggling underneath multiple blankets and embracing the serene beauty of the snow-white fields as they made their way to her new home. The ride is smooth, the landscape looks bright and clean, and the jingling sleigh bells make the ride feel magical.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the hills we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what sport to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
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Excerpt:
“I agree that Robert Browning's quote sums things up nicely. My heart is full as I dream of experiencing our courtship in person. I look forward to the sleigh ride you promised, where we will speed across the snowy landscape underneath a thousand stars sparkling against the midnight sky.”
Unfortunately for our hero and heroine, there’s more than the hint of snow in the air as duplicity rules the day. Georgia’s intended groom is more practical than most and a bit of a recluse. “Whose idea was it to let this woman think it's safe to traipse around at night in the middle of winter? Any sleigh I’ve got in the livery is for renting out to the locals or hauling heavy loads. The only time I make an exception is for an emergency.”
"It was my family's idea to invite this woman to marry me under false pretenses. Now, they need to help get me out of this mess. I don't have time for romance. I'm sure not about to traipse around on a star-gazing sleigh ride. My sleighs are for renting out to the locals or hauling heavy loads. The only time I venture out in the winter at night is for an emergency."
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The words and music to the famous Christmas carol would have been familiar to those pioneers living in the 19th century. The heroine in my new story, Georgia, can well imagine snuggling underneath multiple blankets and embracing the serene beauty of the snow-white fields as they made their way to her new home. The ride is smooth, the landscape looks bright and clean, and the jingling sleigh bells make the ride feel magical.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the hills we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what sport to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winter_Sleigh_Ride_with_Mountains_in_Background_by_Charles_E._Beckett.jpgExcerpt:
“I agree that Robert Browning's quote sums things up nicely. My heart is full as I dream of experiencing our courtship in person. I look forward to the sleigh ride you promised, where we will speed across the snowy landscape underneath a thousand stars sparkling against the midnight sky.”
Unfortunately for our hero and heroine, there’s more than the hint of snow in the air as duplicity rules the day. Georgia’s intended groom is more practical than most and a bit of a recluse. “Whose idea was it to let this woman think it's safe to traipse around at night in the middle of winter? Any sleigh I’ve got in the livery is for renting out to the locals or hauling heavy loads. The only time I make an exception is for an emergency.”
New Release: A Sleigh Ride for Georgia
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Livery owner Joshua Jenkins admittedly enjoys horses more than people. Since his father and stepmother’s premature death, his focus expanded to caring for his younger sisters. The last thing he needs is a wife. Unfortunately, his family thinks differently and interceded on his behalf.
"It was my family's idea to invite this woman to marry me under false pretenses. Now, they need to help get me out of this mess. I don't have time for romance. I'm sure not about to traipse around on a star-gazing sleigh ride. My sleighs are for renting out to the locals or hauling heavy loads. The only time I venture out in the winter at night is for an emergency."
Fans of historical romance set in the late 19th -century will enjoy stories combining, History, Humor, and Romance, emphasizing Faith, Friends, and Good, Clean Fun.
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