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A Log Cabin Christmas by Wanda E. Brunstetter

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Sep 05, 11

bookshelves: american, adventure, christian, christmas, friendship, realationships, romance
Recommended to Meagan by: NetGalley
Recommended for: Christian Romance Novella fans
Read on August 01, 2011, read count: 1

A LOG CABIN CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

Nine Romances of American Pioneer Christmases
By various authors


A Log Cabin Christmas Collection is a compilation of nine heart-warming Christian romances by favorite authors created for the Christmas season. In this 9-in-1 book you have the following stories:

1) SNOW ANGEL by Margret Brownley set in Texas in 1885. Miss Maddie Parker is the new school teacher straight from Boston. When personalities clash and a snow storm traps the young teacher, three students, and Sheriff Brad Donovan in an old mine cabin sparks are bound to fly.

2) THE CHRITMAS SECRET by Wanda E. Brunsetter is set in Allenstown, Pennsylvania in 1880. Elizabeth Canning and David Stinner are perfect for each other and are planning a Christmas wedding, but when a secret from the past is brought to light will they ever have a happily ever after?

3) CHRISTMAS TRAPS AND TRIMMINGS by Kelly Eileen Hake. Mina Montrose is determined to protect her inheritance and not be forced into marriage with her cousin Elton, but to accomplish this she must escape London and make her way to Kentucky and her guardian - Sam Carver. As Mina and her nurse Belinda turn Sam’s cabin into something cozy they disrupt his life. When an earthquake strikes the region more than their cabin gets shaken!

4) A STAR IN THE NIGHT by Liz Johnson is set in Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. The Civil War is raging and Cora Sinclair has just found a wounded Yankee soldier near her home, as she and her grandfather care for Jed Harrington she relives the horrors of war that she has seen. As Jed and Cora help each other they fight to keep from falling in love because they both know that the war will soon take Jed away. When Jed leaves on Christmas Eve, both are left wondering what the future holds for them.

5) THE COURTING QUILT by Jane Kirkpatrick is set in 1867 Oregon. Mary Bishop runs the local mercantile, but times are changing and competition is moving in. When salesman Richard Taylor arrives trying sell her wares for her store it seems an answer to prayer. Mary and Richard form a partnership he will take her cart to the surrounding areas and sell her wares as he travels. As Mary’s traveling mercantile makes the rounds Richard somehow manages to convince half the ladies that he is going to propose to them if them “meet the test” as a quilter. Everything comes a head at the Church Bazaar when the ladies get together. Who will Richard choose or will he be left quilt-less when the ladies are done with him?

6) UNDER HIS WINGS by Liz Tolsma takes place in Camp Twelve, Wisconsin in 1875. When Adie O’Connell’s father dies in a logging accident she is the lone woman in the camp and without protection. Noah Mitchell who was Quinn O’Connell’s partner agreed to protect Adie if anything should happen to Quinn, little realizing just how big a promise he was making. But Adie is convinced she doesn’t need protecting. Can Noah protect Adie from her own stubbornness and the threats that surround her?

7) DOGTROT CHRISTMAS by Michelle Ule is set in East Texas in 1836. Molly and her brother, James Faires are building a “dog trot” cabin on their new claim. But their new claim was never put up for sale by the owner Luis Vasco de Carvajal. Who is in the right and who will keep the land? Can Luis forgive his brother-in-law Manuel or will peace elude him? Can Molly’s kindness help a soul damaged by war?

8) A GRAND COUNTRY CHRISTMAS by Debra Ullrich. What do you do when your father has been murdered and all of your winter supplies stolen? This is the reality that confronts Awyna? As Awyna hunts for more food to survive the winter, Amadeus Josef stops her from shooting his pet deer. As a snow storm has moved in Amadeus then takes her back to his home with his mother a three children. As Awyna stays with the family she helps them start to heal from their mother’s death. But when Awyna returns to her home, she finds that everything she possessed was stolen during the time she was away. Can Amadeus and Awyna make a home together and become a family?

9) CHRISTMAS SERVICE by Erica Vetsch takes place in the Minnesota North Woods in 1875. Beth Sorenson is convinced that she can only be a minister’s wife and Todd Rambek a mere blacksmith will never do. After all her family has been ministers and wives of ministers for several generations and as a minister’s wife she can be in service. The Christmas program that Beth is putting together can only be done by her, no one else is capable of doing it right. But when the unexpected happens and everything seems ruined can Beth learn a valuable lesson in service and see what is right in front of her? Or will Beth drive away those who care for her with her attitude?

Publisher provided an Advance Reader Copy in Digital Format for review purposes only.

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