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A Victorian Christmas Keepsake: Behold the Lamb/Far Above Rubies/Memory to Keep
HeartQuest brings together three original novellas that will stir readers to treasure their own keepsakes of life, love, and romance. These Victorian-era stories will touch hearts with the beauty of new love at Christmastime. Story
352 pages, Paperback
First published August 23, 2001
About the author
Catherine Palmer
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Catherine Palmer lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, where they serve as missionaries in a refugee community. They have two grown sons. Cathy is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published over 50 novels, many of them national best sellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. In 2004, she was given the Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Romance by "Romantic Times" magazine. More than 2 million copies of Catherine's novels are currently in print. The Author's Work With her compelling characters and strong message of Christian faith, Catherine is known for writing fiction that "touches the hearts and souls of readers." Her many collections include A Town Called Hope, Treasures of the Heart, Finders Keepers, English Ivy, and the Miss Pickworth series. Catherine also recently coauthored the Four Seasons fiction series with Gary Chapman, the "New York Times" best-selling author of "The Five Love Languages."
Catherine Palmer lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, where they serve as missionaries in a refugee community. They have two grown sons. Cathy is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published over 50 novels, many of them national best sellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. In 2004, she was given the Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Romance by "Romantic Times" magazine. More than 2 million copies of Catherine's novels are currently in print. The Author's Work With her compelling characters and strong message of Christian faith, Catherine is known for writing fiction that "touches the hearts and souls of readers." Her many collections include A Town Called Hope, Treasures of the Heart, Finders Keepers, English Ivy, and the Miss Pickworth series. Catherine also recently coauthored the Four Seasons fiction series with Gary Chapman, the "New York Times" best-selling author of "The Five Love Languages."
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October 2, 2015
Behold the Lamb by Catherine Palmer
I really liked this story!
It's one of those fast-moving short fairy tales where the Viscount gets the girl at the end.
In this story, Sir Michael Stafford calls upon Lord Baxton and his daughter. Mick wants to marry Rosalind Treadwell so he can have a position and she can have money. Rosalind says no - absolutely not, but her father says yes, so she must marry him. Tragedy strikes along the way, and the best book ever written is brought out for Mick to read. Before he knows it, he's learning what life is really about - and what a horrible person he really is. It seems that the marriage is was hoping for may not happen - all because of a sin he committed many years ago!
Very good story - not realistic but...*sigh!* And it has a very important Biblical message !
Far Above Rubies by Kristin Billerbeck
This was such a sweet short story! Rich miner, Jack Grant, expected to marry one woman but discovered he would marry the older, more homely daughter instead. Jack is furious with their father, but holds up to his end of the bargain. Emma wants nothing more than to fall in love with her husband. As Jack and Emma spend time together, Jack learns that Emma's beauty is great and she just may be far above rubies! This was such a sweet story - even though I did find my fists clinching, wanting to punch Jack's mother!
Memory to Keep by Ginny Aiken
I actually got this book because Ginny Aiken had a story in it. Well, I tried reading it twice. Got as far as the third chapter the second time and it just put me to sleep. The synoposis seems to be this: The setting is Scotland. Andrew blames Grace's family for losing his mother and her unborn child. Grace lost both of her parents when they were attacked while missionaries in China. Andrew's mother was in the same attack, resulting in the death of three adults and one unborn child. Yet Andrew blames Grace's parents for his mother's death and for his father's deep depression. God, in his opinion, is a farce...
I loved the first two stories, and that was worth four stars...
I really liked this story!
It's one of those fast-moving short fairy tales where the Viscount gets the girl at the end.
In this story, Sir Michael Stafford calls upon Lord Baxton and his daughter. Mick wants to marry Rosalind Treadwell so he can have a position and she can have money. Rosalind says no - absolutely not, but her father says yes, so she must marry him. Tragedy strikes along the way, and the best book ever written is brought out for Mick to read. Before he knows it, he's learning what life is really about - and what a horrible person he really is. It seems that the marriage is was hoping for may not happen - all because of a sin he committed many years ago!
Very good story - not realistic but...*sigh!* And it has a very important Biblical message !
Far Above Rubies by Kristin Billerbeck
This was such a sweet short story! Rich miner, Jack Grant, expected to marry one woman but discovered he would marry the older, more homely daughter instead. Jack is furious with their father, but holds up to his end of the bargain. Emma wants nothing more than to fall in love with her husband. As Jack and Emma spend time together, Jack learns that Emma's beauty is great and she just may be far above rubies! This was such a sweet story - even though I did find my fists clinching, wanting to punch Jack's mother!
Memory to Keep by Ginny Aiken
I actually got this book because Ginny Aiken had a story in it. Well, I tried reading it twice. Got as far as the third chapter the second time and it just put me to sleep. The synoposis seems to be this: The setting is Scotland. Andrew blames Grace's family for losing his mother and her unborn child. Grace lost both of her parents when they were attacked while missionaries in China. Andrew's mother was in the same attack, resulting in the death of three adults and one unborn child. Yet Andrew blames Grace's parents for his mother's death and for his father's deep depression. God, in his opinion, is a farce...
I loved the first two stories, and that was worth four stars...
December 20, 2018
This book begins with a tale "Behold the Lamb", a story of a young girl who, for her father's sake, is engaged to marry a man she does not know, nor love. When her father has a fall and is quite ill, the kindness of the gentleman helps her to fall in love with him, but when his greatest secret is revealed, only the forgiveness, demonstrated by Christ, will be enough to save the union. A little "preachy", but a wonderful reminder of the great love Christ has for us, and how we, too, can learn to forgive.
December 5, 2020
Twenty years ago my mom bought me this book as a part of a series of novellas. I always enjoy reading them but somehow I always miss reading this one. This is no masterpiece but I give it 5 stars for the joy and memories it gives me.
April 26, 2020
A 3-in-1 book of novellas. These Christmas novellas will touch your heart and stir you.
I enjoyed the 3 stories. I consider this a light read.
I enjoyed the 3 stories. I consider this a light read.
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March 5, 2021The first 2 stories were ok but did not care for the 3rd one.
December 31, 2022
I needed a lighter read, and this was great!
January 3, 2023
I just read the first of the 3 stories - its a very old-fashioned love story with a strong Christian message - very quaint but charming
March 24, 2024
I enjoyed the last story in this collection the best. In the first, the main female character has a ridiculous blow-up at the end that is uncharacteristic and ruined the first one for me, even though I usually love Catherine Palmer. In the second, the male male character is terribly chauvinistic and the female seems to turn a switch one day and decide she's suddenly in love with him; plus there are several loose ends the author never ties up. The last one was really good, so I'll be looking for more Ginny Aiken books in future.
August 20, 2007
Cute and cheesy, but not badly written. Sometimes.
December 30, 2016
Delightful and heart warming tales for Christmastime.
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