Toni Shiloh: Once Upon a Christmas
We are so excited to bring you Once Upon a Christmas. All of us had a lot of fun writing it as we delved into the fairy tales of Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Snow White, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid.
How do five Christian
authors go about writing a collection of fairy tales in a modern-day Christmas
setting? It was surprisingly easier than we thought it would be. At the heart
of every good fairy tale is the triumph of love and good over darkness. That’s
the central theme of our faith. After that, incorporating the rest was simply
about choosing a tale that spoke to each of us, and allowing inspiration to
flow.
We discovered along the way that inside every girl beats the heart of a princess. Not necessarily the gowns and tiaras and royal family type of princess (though most of us would happily play dress up in a heartbeat!), but rather the heart of a woman longing to be loved and treated as royalty. After all, aren’t we heirs to the King of Kings? And as such, that yearning to be loved unconditionally and accepted for who we are in Him comes naturally.
Toni Shiloh
Can Talia find someone
who can accept all of her, including her health issues? Can Amala find someone
who will love her for her and not her money? Can Li find acceptance for who she
truly is and not the façade she presents? Will Ella find a familial kind of
love? And Gabrielle, can she find a love so powerful that all her dreams will
come true? Will they all find a way to overcome obstacles and heartache to find
victory and love and a hope-filled ever after?
As the heroines of our
stories journey down their paths to love and acceptance, they all come to
realize their princess identities. They are loved. They have a Father King who humbly
came to earth in a manger and grew up to lay down His life for theirs. A King
who sees who they truly are and loves them without hesitation. A King who
brings them out of struggles and circumstances and points them to the life He
longs to bless them with.
We pray these stories will
touch your heart. We hope they will entertain you and maybe even make you
laugh. We pray they put a smile on your face and warmth in your heart. And
lastly, we pray the truth and joy of Christmas will bless you and keep you this
holiday season.
Andrea, Mikal, Toni, Angela, and Jaycee
Andrea Boyd
Each of Andrea Boyd’s series represents a different genre but all fall into the category of romance. All offer an element of her own brand of humor. And all are a tribute to God. Besides writing, she loves spending time with her family, quilting, going to car shows, and driving around in her 1968 Barracuda convertible. Andrea lives with her husband, Tommy, and at least a couple of cats in York County, SC. Visit her at www.andreaboyd11.com.
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Mikal Dawn
Mikal Dawn is an inspirational
romance author, wedding enthusiast, and military (retired) wife. When she isn’t
writing about faith, fun, and forever, she is obsessively scouring Pinterest
(with coffee in hand!) for wedding ideas for her characters.
Mikal lives in Oklahoma with her
husband and two of their three children. Visit her at www.mikaldawn.com.
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Toni Shiloh
Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and Christian fiction writer. Once she understood the powerful saving grace thanks to the love of Christ, she was moved to honor her Savior. She writes to bring Him glory and to learn more about His goodness. Visit her at www.tonishiloh.com.
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Angela Ruth Strong
Angela Ruth Strong sold her first Christian romance novel in 2009 then quit writing romance when her husband left her. Ten years later, God has shown her the true meaning of love, and there’s nothing else she’d rather write about. Her books have since earned TOP PICK in Romantic Times, been optioned for film, won the Cascade Award, and been Amazon bestsellers. She also writes non-fiction for SpiritLed Woman. To help aspiring authors, she started IDAhope Writers where she lives in Idaho, and she teaches as an expert online at WRITE THAT BOOK. Visit her at www.angelaruthstrong.com.
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Jaycee Weaver
Jaycee Weaver is a wife, mother, and substitute teacher living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jaycee writes contemporary Christian romance with lifelike characters in everyday situations who always get their happy ending. Vist her at www.jayceeweaver.com.
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