A Prairie Christmas Collection: 9 Historical Christmas Romances from America's Great Plains

I appreciated that I could sit down and read one story at a time. This alone is great this time of the year, when the rushing begins for the holidays. One story is just enough to give me a little Christmas spirit and then be on my way! The stories are written by nine different authors with different styles, but all easy and enjoyable to read. The stories are sweet and Christian. If you enjoy reading about old-fashioned, old-timey holiday stories - this is the book for you! (Sally Riley The Friendly Book Nook 2010-10-15)Each romance gives a glimpse of the late 1800’s on the Great Plains. I recommend perusing the book jacket and selecting a story that fits your mood. I found it soothing to read an entire selection in one sitting, and then choose another story the next day. (Carolyn R Scheidies Author's Choice Reviews 2010-11-15)I enjoyed a great deal of the book which means that if readers enjoy a good love story, or have lived through or happen to like prairie and early settler settings, they will greatly enjoy these short stories.It is a lovely book to hold, and read, and daydream with. (Deb Shunamon Reader Views 2010-12-10) A Prairie Christmas Collection: 9 Historical Christmas Romances from America's Great Plains by various authors is a wonderful inspirational Christmas romance. This is a beautiful Christmas story that shows with courage, determination and faith love can find its true heart and survive. I would recommend this book especially if you enjoy sweet Christmas stories by various authors all in one book. (April Renn My Book Addiction and More 2010-12-16)If you're a fan of historical romances or would just like to relax with some short stories during the cold nights before Christmas, I'd definitely recommend putting this book on your wishlist for next winter. (Rachel Ropper Thoughts from a Compulsive Reader 2010-01-07)These stories are amazing! I love how they capture different aspects of life, love and happiness. They also however encompass the reality that life isn’t always what we think it should be. When in doubt God’s plans will carry us through to where we need to be not where we want to be. These stories reflect on various tragedies and how they can make us leery when allowing God to control our lives. Each author takes a different twist on what Christmas means to the characters. Christmas is supposed to be joyous time of the year.When hardships and tragedy strike, will these nine men come through for the loves of their lives? Will they be able to show them that no matter the circumstances God can provide for a wonderful holiday season? This book will challenge you to accept the hardships life has to offer as gifts from God. To see that even the hard times can result in God’s blessings if we walk with Him. (Sharise Toombs Christian Book Reviews by Sharise 2011-02-23) I felt each of these stories had great character development considering the length of each. Each story is different and does not tie in with each other. I highly recommend this book that also has some very tempting recipes! (Kathy Warth Christianbook 2011-03-12) Book Description An instant holiday treasure, this fiction collection is penned by nine multi-published authors, including Tracie Peterson and Deborah Raney. Each of the nine short stories promises a sweet Christian romance that weathers the adventures and challenges on the historical American Great Plains. A Treasure of Historical Christmas Romances Settling the vast open prairies, weathering the winter storms, and finding joy to celebrate during Christmas epitomizes the pioneer experience. In this unique collection of nine Christmas romances, readers will relive a prairie Christmas with all its challenges and delights as penned by multi-published authors, including Tracie Peterson and Deborah Raney. Take me Home by Tracey Bateman One Wintry Night by Pamela Griffin Image of Love by JoAnne A. Grote The Christmas Necklace by Maryn Langer A Christmas Gift of Love by Darlene Mindrup God Jul by Tracie Peterson Circle of Blessings by Deborah Raney Christmas Cake by Janet Spaeth Colder Than Ice by Jill Stengl The warmth of Christmas will radiate in new love from the high plains of Minnesota and Dakota Territory, across the rolling hills of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois, and down into the flats of Kansas. Filled with inspiration and faith, each story will become a treasure to be enjoyed again next year. [Front flap] Take me Home by Tracey Bateman, a past president of American Christian Fiction Writers from Missouri. Just Take Me Home is Abigail’s one request for Christmas. But diphtheria strikes her family and traveling home to them becomes impossible. How can Abigail have a “real” Christmas without the traditions of family gatherings, gifts, and sleigh rides? One Wintry Night by Pamela Griffin, a homeschool mom and full-time writer from Texas. Ivy Leander has been displaced from Boston society by her father’s marriage and move to a small Nebraska town—and she would do anything to return home. She avoids making friends, but Craig Watson has seen through her frosty exterior. Can he teach her about the true meaning of Christmas—and love? Image of Love by JoAnne A. Grote, a multi-published author from Minnesota. Mantie Clark lives with her brother and his wife and is raising her deceased brother’s children. She doesn’t mind adding Lane Powell to the family’s Christmas circle as another brother, but after losing her first love to the War Between the States, she is not interested in a suitor. A moonlight ride starts to soften her resolve, but the risk of loving may be too great for her scarred heart. The Christmas Necklace by Maryn Langer, an author from a long line of storytellers who lives in Idaho. When the great Chicago fire steals the lavish home Lucinda Porter once shared with her deceased husband, she takes employment in the country. Wrongly accused of theft and promptly displaced right before Christmas, she meets David Morgan during her homeless wanderings. Can he, a student of the law, help her find justice? Or are there things of more value they must discover together? A Christmas Gift of Love by Darlene Mindrup, a radical feminist turned radical Christian from Arizona. Rose Johnson has lost the most important man in her life—her father. At age thirty-five, she is now along on the forlorn prairies of the Dakota Territory. Alone except for her father’s friend Ward Taylor. When Ward proposes a marriage of convenience, Rose is stunned. Will she accept this gift of love? [Back flap] God Jul by Tracie Peterson, a beloved bestselling author from Montana. Sigrid Larsson of Lindsborg, Kansas, may be resigned to spinsterhood, but she is not ready to sell the family homestead and move in with well-meaning relatives. When two men begin to vie for her attention, in whose ear will Sigrid choose to whisper “God Jul” (Merry Christmas)? Circle of Blessings by Deborah Raney, a Christy Award winning author from Kansas. Stella Bradford has finally found the love of her life. It doesn’t matter to her that he is her English professor at the university or that he seems to be hiding something from his past. But convincing her father that James Collingwood is the man she should marry is going to be a daunting task. Christmas Cake by Janet Spaeth, a dedicated author and mother from North Dakota. Elizabeth Evans wants her first Christmas with her husband to be perfect. She is used to a prairie Christmas, but her husband is from the East were traditions are established in wealth and finery. All Elizabeth has is a little egg money, so she sets out to recreate an Evans’s family recipe. Do her Christmas dreams rely only on the outcome of a baking experiment? Colder Than Ice by Jill Stengl, a homeschool mom and animal lover from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Cold as ice describes Estelle’s heart. Since her fiancé died in the Civil War, she believes Christmas no longer worth celebrating and balks at helping her niece prepare for a holiday wedding. Who would think of offering Estelle a romantic sleigh ride? Tracie Peterson, bestselling, award-winning author of over ninety fiction titles and three non-fiction books, lives and writes in Belgrade, Montana. As a Christian, wife, mother, writer, editor and speaker (in that order), Tracie finds her slate quite full. Published in magazines and Sunday school take home papers, as well as a columnist for a Christian newspaper, Tracie now focuses her attention on novels. After signing her first contract with Barbour Publishing in 1992, her novel, A Place To Belong , appeared in 1993 and the rest is history. She has over twenty-six titles with Heartsong Presents’ book club (many of which have been repackaged) and stories in six separate anthologies from Barbour. From Bethany House Publishing, Tracie has multiple historical three-book series as well as many stand-alone contemporary women’s fiction stories and two non-fiction titles. Other titles include two historical series co-written with Judith Pella, one historical series co-written with James Scott Bell, and multiple historical series co-written with Judith Miller.TRACEY V. BATEMAN is a past president of the American Christian Fiction Writers and has more than 30 stories in print. She believes all things are possible and encourages everyone to dream big. Tracey lives with her husband and four children in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. Pamela Griffin lives in Texas with her family. Her main goal in writing is to help and encourage those who know the Lord and plant a seed of hope in those who don’t, through entertaining stories. She has over fifty titles published to date, in both novels and novellas, and loves to hear from her readers. You can contact her at [email protected] JoAnn lives on the Minnesota prairie which is a setting for many of her stories. Once a full-time CPA, xa0JoAnn now spends most of her time researching and writing. JoAnn has published historical nonfiction books for children and several novels with Barbour Publishing in the Heartsong Presents line as well as the American Adventure and Sisters in Time series for children. Several of her novellas are included in CBA bestselling anthologies by Barbour Publishing. JoAnn’s love of history developed when she worked at an historical restoration in North Carolina for five years. She enjoys researching and weaving her fictional characters’ lives into historical backgrounds and events. JoAnn believes that readers can receive a message of salvation and encouragement from well-crafted fiction. She captures and addresses the deeper meaning between life and faith. MARYN LANGER descends from a long line of storytellers. She combines the history of the West with the romance of the heart. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age. He has shepherded her beside still waters and green pastures and through the valleys of temptation. Her prayer is that those who read her books will be entertained and reassured that there is a loving God who loves us and answers our prayers. Read more