Blogger: Rachel Kent
We have had some great Christmas books come in to the office over the last few weeks! It is that time of year again. I love to read Christmas stories during the Christmas season. Do you? Leave a comment below about your Christmas reading preferences by Sunday at 8 p.m. (Pacific), and I will enter you in a drawing for a chance to win a copy of Her Cowboy Till Christmas by Jill Kemerer (two winners will be picked!).
Here’s a little bit about the four Christmas releases that have arrived in our office this month:
Treasured Christmas Brides
Six historical Christmas romances prove life’s most priceless gifts come not in the form of polished gold or silver—but from the vast riches of a loving heart.
Books & Such client Michelle Ule’s novella is included in this collection. Here’s a little bit about her novella:
Goldrush Christmas by Michelle Ule
Alaska, 1897—When Samantha and her twin Peter book passage to Alaska in search of their missionary-minded father, they never imagined getting caught up in the rush for gold or that their neighbor would follow them. Soon their youth and inexperience is challenged on all fronts.
Her Cowboy Till Christmas by Jill Kemerer
Can a Christmastime reunion become forever?
She’s only home for the holidays…Can he convince her to stay?
The last person rancher Mason Fanning ever expects to see again is the girl who once broke his heart. Brittany Green is in town for Christmas and trying to convince her ailing grandmother—the only maternal figure the widower’s little boy has left—to move away. Can Mason show her all she really needs to fulfill her dreams is right here in Wyoming?
Western Christmas Wishes by Jill Kemerer and Brenda Minton
Two tales of holiday homecoming.
Spend the holidays with family in these two Western novellas!
Home is where the heart is in His Christmas Family when Laurel Adams comes home and discovers a foster kid and a seriously charming horse trainer living on her grandmother’s ranch. And in A Merry Wyoming Christmas, single mom Leann Bowden is starting over when she and her daughter are rescued from a snowstorm. Might the dashing cowboy be the Christmas gift they’re dreaming of?
The Worst Christmas Ever by Kathleen Long Bostrom. Illustrated by Guy Porfirio
Now that his family has moved to California, Matthew has doubts as the holiday season approaches. Palm trees? No snow? It’s all wrong.
Little sister Lucy thinks everything is wonderful, but Matthew knows better. And to top it off, the sudden disappearance of his beloved dog, Jasper, settles it. This will be the worst Christmas ever.
Or will it? Surprising events on Christmas Eve just might change everything—and maybe this new place can feel like home to Matthew after all.
I will announce the two drawing winners on Monday! Have a wonderful weekend!
Why the Agent Did Not Say Yes
Read Christmas stories at Christmas time. I beg to differ, Rachel. There’s nothing like a fun Christmas story in a sweltering July season, when weeding the garden produces enough sweat to water the garden. Bring on the tales of glittering snow and nose-nipping cold!
I love this time of year when the Christmas titles come up in force. I’m a huge Christmas fanatic. Shorter stories are better to read because I don’t have a ton of time around the holidays.
Congratulations on these new releases. They sound fabulous. Enjoy your day.
My Book Club is always looking for a decent Christmas read. This is a great post! Thanks!
I have read a couple of the books already. Wonderful stories! Looking forward to reading all of the books.
I enjoy Christmas stories at Christmas but will read just about anything. A good novel, preferably a classic, is good too.
I love reading Christmas stories – especially when they take place in a small town!
I love reading Christmas stories, too, especially feel-good stories that make me happy!
My favorite Christmas stories are ones that take place on a seaside town. They’re different than most.
All the romances sound good, so does the children’s.
I love Jill’s writing. And during the holidays, I enjoy reading novels with a setting around Christmas. Just makes the season cozier. Good food, good blanket, good book.
Christmas coming, time to choose
presents and a good yule log,
and, oh yes, a Christmas goose
to be likely eaten by a dog.
The carolers will make the rounds,
but from us they’ll fly in fear
when they hear the joyous sounds
of fifteen Pit Bulls: “Hey, we’re here!”
I love to see the Yuletide movies
that wait within my treasure chest;
of all those winsome Christmas beauties,
I’d say “Die Hard” is still the best.
So come up for the holiday fun;
songs, fried chicken, and we’ll shoot some guns.
Andrew, my younger brother considers “Die Hard” a Christmas movie, too. (He’s retired Navy EOD–is there a connection?) Thanks for the chuckle.
Definitely a connexion, Elissa!
I’ve read these authors before (Michelle Ule, J. Kemerer, B. Minton), and would love to own the children’s book as well–(enjoy G.Porfirio’s illustrations!). Thank you so much for this opportunity, Rachel–and early Christmas wishes to you!
I’m actually in the process of writing a Christmas story involving an Air Force veteran who’s a pilot and an attractive widow with a third grader. Takes place in small town Danville, Indiana. Maybe the cooling weather will lend an extra dose of inspiration to my imagination!
I love reading the Christmas story from the Bible. Every year it feels fresh, new, and exciting. I also love stories about Christmas, family, and love that evoke the nostalgia and traditions of Christmas. Looks like a great list of books!
The book with the dog on the front looks so fun! I usually buy several Christmas novellas on my Nook and we often listen to A Christmas Carol in the car and we read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever out loud as a family!
I love to read Christmas stories during the holidays. I usually start reading around the first of November and read until sometime in January.
My current favorite Christmas book is The Third Gift by Linda Sue Park. I enjoy finding new stories each year. Novellas are great especially when time is limited during the holidays.
Yes I love to read Christmas stories as part of my holiday tradition! These all look great too. Perhaps a few Hallmark movies in the making?! ???
I have the tradition of reading the classic, “A Christmas Carol” and Jan Karon’s “Shepherds Abiding”, “Esther’s Gift” and “The Mitford Snowmen.”
This is Cynthia, fellow agent with Rachel, letting you know that because of California fire danger, the Books & Such offices and Rachel’s home and office have no power for an undetermined stretch of time. She will post a winner to the giveaway as soon as power is restored. Thanks for your patience.
Keep safe everyone!
Thank you for your patience, friends! We have electricity back and I’ve been able to pick the winners!
Cheryl Hart and Angie Quantrell you are the drawing winners! I will reach out to both of you via email to get your mailing addresses. Congratulations!
And thanks to all of you who read the post and commented. I hope you are all able to take some time to read some great Christmas stories this year.
Yay!! Thank you!!