Delivered By Christmas

by Linda Howard, Joan Hohl, Sandra Steffen

A collection of three romantic stories by three popular authors, all set during the Christmas season, includes "Bluebird Winter," "The Gift of Joy," and "A Christmas to Treasure." Original.

Genres: Romance, Christmas, Anthologies, Holiday, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance

377 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

Linda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance author writing under the pseudonym Linda Howard. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for publication which was very successful. Her first work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America and in 2005 Howard was awarded their Career Achievement Award.

Linda Howard lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband, Gary F. Howington, and two golden retrievers. She has three grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.

Reviews

[Tonya Warner]

Bluebird Winter by Linda Howard is a continuation of a series of stories. In this, Derek has achieved his goal of becoming a doctor. He falls instantly in love with Kathleen as he helps her deliver her daughter, Sara Marisa. Little Risa wins his heart and he works to make them a family as he teaches them both about love.



The Gift of Joy by Joan Hohl sees city girl Emma out in the country falling for Mason. Mace wants to buy the land Emma had inherited and start a horse breeding ranch, but he hadn't counted on falling for Emma.



A Christmas Treasure by Sandra Steffen has a young brother and sister hoping they get the Christmas wish of a new father. Their mom, Rosanna, has had enough of love, but then Cole rents the attic apartment in her inn and she finds that she can still love.



A very nice stories for the holidays.

[Flore]

I finished Linda Howard story Bluebird winter it always amazed me the chemistry and emotion that linda Howard invoked in her characters and Derek is the perfect Hero I love him make me wishe for someone like him determined confident and so caring

[Trisha_loves_books · Rating 1 out of 5]

Omg, this book. Three stories. All are Insta love to the nth degree. Ridiculous Insta love. Hated it completely.

[Dawn M · Rating 4 out of 5]

The different Christmas stories. Nice, enjoyable reads.

[Kat Ryker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Bluebird Winter years and years ago, when it was a hit. Unfortunately, if you read it today, and apply today's values and expectations, there's not enough chemistry between the two and it just somehow falls flat. BUT, I remember loving the story when I first read it and actually have a paperback copy of the story on its own. I've been a Linda Howard fan from the time I read her first book, which if I remember the "good old days" lol, was probably a Harlequin. I've had a love affair with her writing for years. While a couple of books failed to hit the mark fully, this one hit it for what it is and when it was written. Don't sell Derek short on this one, but in order to get the full power, you need to read the series.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

These 3 stories were actually pretty good!

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stories by Linda Howard and Joan Hohl were the best.

[MaggieRR · Rating 4 out of 5]

All these stories were good. Fast reading.

[Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like Derek got cheated out of a full length novel. Though I can't say I disliked Kathleen, I didn't feel the connection to either character I expected to. This definitely isn't a favorite.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

of the 3 stories I only read Bluebird Winter by Linda Howard. It was sweet, short & predictable. A very quick, easy read. Nothing special about this one

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bluebird Winter by Linda Howard
The Gift of Joy by Joan Holy
A Christmas to Treasure by Sandra Steffen