Romancing the Christmas Angel
(2019)A collection of stories by Mary L Ball, Darlene Franklin, Anne Greene, Kimberly Grist and Teresa Ives Lilly
Five heart-warming historical novellas to make your Christmas a little brighter.
THE CHOICE - Anne Greene
Felicity's father dies, leaving her stranded at Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, one-third the way to homestead 640 acres in the Oregon Territory. She has money and supplies to continue her journey, but a woman alone cannot claim the free land. So, she advertises for a husband.
Ben's got massive debt and Gold Rush fever and heads to California. But at Ft. Laramie he's robbed of everything he owns, including his horse. His only recourse is to strike a bargain with Felicity.
At the fork in the trail, will he trek to Oregon to help her homestead, or will she accompany him to dig for gold in California? Can these two stubborn people with very different goals make the right choice?
THE DRUMMER'S ANGEL - Darlene Franklin
When Jack hears Bette singing The Little Drummer Boy in the church nursery, he knows he's found the singer his band needs. Convincing her to join them is only the beginning. When success comes, Bette has to decide whether to leave the known behind to follow the man she loves.
CAROL'S CHOICE - Kimberly Grist
After the deaths of her mother and stepfather, twenty-year-old Carol Stone finds herself in reduced circumstances with two younger siblings to care for. The suggested marriage of convenience is out of the question, so she stalls for time. When Carol learns she is the sole heir of a small home in Carrie Town, a newly expanded railroad village, she throws caution to the Texas wind and packs her bags.
Though warned of the extreme change in lifestyle, she's shocked at the smallness of the Sunday House. And why didn't she think to ask about indoor plumbing?
Leaving her lifestyle of shopping, lavish parties and holiday endeavors for a simpler life is a temporary solution until she can make a match of her own design. Carol struggles to let go of the past, embrace the present, and hope for a better future. What she doesn't bargain for is the handsome livery-stable owner, who understands the true meaning of family and Christmas. Will love conquer lavish?
REVEALING THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL - Teresa Ives Lilly
Harbor has come to Tasoca Texas to help her brother civilize the town by opening a school, but the first things she hears is that a mysterious person is acting the part of a Christmas Angel in town. Harbor wants the children and townspeople to put their faith in God, not the Christmas Angel.
Drake can't understand why Harbor's brother would bring her to such a wild place, but he takes it upon himself to make sure she is safe each day. He isn't sure he agrees with her opinion of the Christmas Angel until he see's her faith in God.
Will Harbor find the Christmas Angel and reveal his true identity and will she and Drake be able to civilize the town, each in their own ways and together.
A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS - Mary L. Ball
A woman with life mapped out, a man without a plan.
Virginia Howard runs a mission called Hand-n-Hand. She enjoys sharing her faith and making life better for those less fortunate, especially around the holidays. This year Christmas is special, it's 1945 and WWII has ended. Everyone is celebrating peace, except for the soldier who recently arrived in town and ends up at the mission.
The war left George Smith feeling useless. With only one good leg, a crushed dream of opening his own garage and a girlfriend who rejected him George hitches a ride and impulsively ends up in Dogwood, North Carolina.
Can Virginia help George understand God hasn't forgotten him, and also open her heart to the possibility of love?
Genre: Inspirational
THE CHOICE - Anne Greene
Felicity's father dies, leaving her stranded at Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, one-third the way to homestead 640 acres in the Oregon Territory. She has money and supplies to continue her journey, but a woman alone cannot claim the free land. So, she advertises for a husband.
Ben's got massive debt and Gold Rush fever and heads to California. But at Ft. Laramie he's robbed of everything he owns, including his horse. His only recourse is to strike a bargain with Felicity.
At the fork in the trail, will he trek to Oregon to help her homestead, or will she accompany him to dig for gold in California? Can these two stubborn people with very different goals make the right choice?
THE DRUMMER'S ANGEL - Darlene Franklin
When Jack hears Bette singing The Little Drummer Boy in the church nursery, he knows he's found the singer his band needs. Convincing her to join them is only the beginning. When success comes, Bette has to decide whether to leave the known behind to follow the man she loves.
CAROL'S CHOICE - Kimberly Grist
After the deaths of her mother and stepfather, twenty-year-old Carol Stone finds herself in reduced circumstances with two younger siblings to care for. The suggested marriage of convenience is out of the question, so she stalls for time. When Carol learns she is the sole heir of a small home in Carrie Town, a newly expanded railroad village, she throws caution to the Texas wind and packs her bags.
Though warned of the extreme change in lifestyle, she's shocked at the smallness of the Sunday House. And why didn't she think to ask about indoor plumbing?
Leaving her lifestyle of shopping, lavish parties and holiday endeavors for a simpler life is a temporary solution until she can make a match of her own design. Carol struggles to let go of the past, embrace the present, and hope for a better future. What she doesn't bargain for is the handsome livery-stable owner, who understands the true meaning of family and Christmas. Will love conquer lavish?
REVEALING THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL - Teresa Ives Lilly
Harbor has come to Tasoca Texas to help her brother civilize the town by opening a school, but the first things she hears is that a mysterious person is acting the part of a Christmas Angel in town. Harbor wants the children and townspeople to put their faith in God, not the Christmas Angel.
Drake can't understand why Harbor's brother would bring her to such a wild place, but he takes it upon himself to make sure she is safe each day. He isn't sure he agrees with her opinion of the Christmas Angel until he see's her faith in God.
Will Harbor find the Christmas Angel and reveal his true identity and will she and Drake be able to civilize the town, each in their own ways and together.
A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS - Mary L. Ball
A woman with life mapped out, a man without a plan.
Virginia Howard runs a mission called Hand-n-Hand. She enjoys sharing her faith and making life better for those less fortunate, especially around the holidays. This year Christmas is special, it's 1945 and WWII has ended. Everyone is celebrating peace, except for the soldier who recently arrived in town and ends up at the mission.
The war left George Smith feeling useless. With only one good leg, a crushed dream of opening his own garage and a girlfriend who rejected him George hitches a ride and impulsively ends up in Dogwood, North Carolina.
Can Virginia help George understand God hasn't forgotten him, and also open her heart to the possibility of love?
Genre: Inspirational
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