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"A farthing for your thoughts?" Title:  A Tale of Two Hearts Series: Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book 2 Publisher: Shiloh Run Press / Barbour Books Release Date: September 1, 2018  Genre: Historical Romance Links*:  Goodreads  l  Amazon  l  Book Depository  l  CBD  l  Itunes  l  BAM! Innkeeper’s daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life. She saves every penny to attend a finishing school, dreaming of the day she’ll become a real lady—and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn. William is a gentleman’s son, a charming rogue but penniless. However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir—either him or his puritanical cousin. In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he’s married, which works until he’s invited to bring his wife for a visit. William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only unt...

"It's a blessed child who's carried close to a mother's heart through Christmastime. Soakin' up all that love and goodness." Title:   Christmas at Carnton Series:  Carnton, Prequel Author:  Tamera Alexander Publisher:  Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction Release Date:   October 3, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Historical Fiction / Novella Links*: Amazon l Goodreads l Book Depository l CBD  l Itunes Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year old son. With the bank threatening to evict them, she discovers an advertisement for the Women's Relief Society auction and applies for a position—only to discover it's been filled. Then a chance meeting with a wounded soldier offers another opportunity-- and friendship. But can Aletta trust this man? Captain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffered a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga. W...

"Probably not what you thought you were getting yourself into when you dumped your coffee on me." Title: One Christmas in Winter Series: Winter, Montana, Book 1 Author:  Bell Renshaw Publisher:   Pine Mountain Publishing Release Date:   November 30, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Novella Reba Farwell is finally getting a chance to live out her dreams. Sent to Winter, Montana to direct filming for a crucial, on-location shoot, she knows the next two weeks will make or break her career. And she could definitely use a break. As if that isn’t enough, she’s got a secret that none of her crew knows. All she’s asking for is two weeks of small town, Christmas beauty and a little bit of on-camera sizzle. Five years ago, Hoyt Bradley’s heart and future shattered in one fell swoop that landed him back in Winter. Thankfully, making lemonade—or his father’s famous lemon meringue pie— out of lemons is what he does best. Running Bentley’s Diner ...

"How are we so bad for each other that we continue to cause this much heartache even all these years later?"   (175) Title:   The Gift of Christmas Past: A Southern Romance Author:  Cindy Woodsmall Publisher:  Woodsmall Press Release Date:   October 10, 2017 Genre:  Contemporary Fiction Arson wasn’t the only fire that ignited between them. Promises shattered. Lies spoken. She was arrested. He returned to the safety of his wealthy parents. Almost ten years later, Hadley and Monroe are both specialists in the field of speech therapy. They meet again . . . thrown together to help a four-year-old-girl rendered mute after being rescued from a fire. Years of secrets and anger beg to be set free as Hadley and Monroe try to push aside past hurts and find common ground in order to help the traumatized child and her family. Can the love of Christmas past drift into the present, bringing healing and hope for all? ...

". . . we have traveled . . . not to dwell on what we have lost but on what God has given. ."     (302) Title:   Colors of Christmas Author:  Olivia Newport Publisher:   Shiloh Press / Barbour Publishing Release Date: October 1, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Contemporary Christmas Novellas Celebrate the joyful hope of the Christmas season as characters find healing in the midst of heartbreak. Christmas in Blue In the wake of a personal loss deeper than anyone realizes, Angela plans to bypass as much of the season as possible and get through her duties as the church organist by going on autopilot. Instead, she finds herself in charge of the town’s celebration. After a mysterious young man arrives, townspeople suspect he is the reason that one set of plans after another disintegrate until little is left of their traditions. Yet Angela warms to Gabe because she suspects they share a secret—his real reason for coming...