Hello Everyone :)
Have any of you guys started reading Christmas stories yet?
It might seem a little early to be asking this question, but I'm definitely one of the type of people who can read Christmas stories really at any time throughout the year.
Usually September is when the new Christmas stories for each year start releasing, and today I'm excited to share my review with you all of an upcoming Christmas novella collection.
A Joyful Christmas: 6 Historical Stories by Cynthia Hickey, Liz Johnson, Vickie McDonough, Liz Tolsma, Carrie Turansky, and Erica Vetsch:
Publisher: Barbour Books
Publication Date: September 1st, 2020
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction/Christmas Stories/Novellas
Synopsis:
A Christmas Collection to Warm the Heart
Grab a warm cup of tea and watch as romance is kindled and joy is restored to broken lives during six bygone era Christmas celebrations.
A Christmas Castle by Cynthia Hickey
Married by proxy in Missouri, Annie Morgan sets off for Tombstone, Arizona, to join her new husband as a cattle rancher. But too soon she finds herself a widow with an unexpected daughter and butting heads with her handsome neighbor.
A Star in the Night by Liz Johnson
Wounded within Confederate territory, Union officer Jedediah Harrington finds refuge at the tiny cabin of Cora Sinclair and her grandfather. Still haunted by what she saw as a battlefield hospital volunteer, Cora finds that only Jed can understand. But, though she longs to give him her heart, the risks to both of them are too great.
An Irish Bride for Christmas by Vickie McDonough
When Jackson Lancaster’s brother and wife die, he takes his three-year-old niece home. But a meddling busy-body makes the judge give her custody “because an unmarried man shouldn’t raise a little girl.” Now Jackson has until Christmas to find a bride or lose his niece forever. Larkin Doyle is grateful her employer took in the orphan and believes Jackson abandoned his niece. When her heart says otherwise, will romance blossom?
Under His Wings by Liz Tolsma
Adie O’Connell, orphaned and left alone in a dangerous Wisconsin logging camp, seeks the stability she once knew when both her parents lived. Despite the compassion and friendship offered by Noah “Preacher Man” Mitchell, she refuses to consider marriage to a man always drifting from one job to another for God.
Shelter in the Storm by Carrie Turansky
The daughter of a wealthy Tennessee doctor, Rachel Thornton begins nursing James Galloway, a wounded artist-war correspondent. As James recovers, their hearts draw closer together. Having already lost one sweetheart to the war, Rachel is hesitant to reveal her feelings for James, who insists on returning to the front lines. Would she be safer in the arms of another man?
Christmas Service by Erica Vetsch
Beth Sorensen has been put in charge of the Christmas pageant at the little log church, and this year she wants something different. But she didn’t count on a Minnesota blizzard paralyzing the whole town. Can the blacksmith teach this preacher’s daughter about what it means to serve one another in love through the storm?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
A Joyful Christmas is a delightful and heartwarming collection of novellas that will leave each and every reader who chooses to pick it up with a big smile on their face. Each novella features a different historical setting, and focuses around the importance of faith and the true meaning for the Christmas season. While I did think a couple of the novellas stood out over the rest, I was honestly pleasantly surprised by this entire collection, and I love the fact that I've discovered some new to me authors in the process.
With how crazy everything has been lately, I really enjoyed reading this sweet collection that reminds us all of how God is always faithful, and included heartwarming and simple holiday romances that gave me all the warm fuzzies.
I recommend fixing yourself a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider, grabbing some yummy Christmas cookies, and settling in to read this beautiful historical novella collection that will have you instantly in the Christmas spirit.
Final Rating: 4/5.
Thanks so much to Barbour for allowing me to advance read this!
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Barbour) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
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