With Christmas around the corner, it’s time for Amish families to include holiday greetings in their circle letters, each writer adding to a growing collection as it travels on to the next. In this delightful trio of stories, three cousins scattered across the country share their blessings—and reveal news of romantic surprises....
To win a friendly annual competition, matchmaker Marybeth Martin must bring one more couple together by Christmas. Her only prospect is a man more interested in a nanny than a wife—until his little girl shows him the light.... Struggling farmer’s daughter Katie Mae Kauffman discovers that she and a local widower and father of four can harvest more crops—and profits—together than separately. But she’ll have to put pride aside to make room for unexpected love.... Corralling an unruly brood of seven is not babysitter Carolyn Yutzy’s first choice for celebrating the season—but the sparks between her and their unsentimental yet irresistible uncle may be a gift neither was counting on....
Now, one by one, each resourceful young woman will have a holiday to remember—and to write home about....
Shelley Shepard Gray writes Amish romances for Harper-Collins, Kensington, and Simon & Schuster and contemporary women’s fiction for Blackstone Publishing. Her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol finalists. Shelley’s novels have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
To date, Shelley has published over seventy novels for a variety of publishers. Her novels have been highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, Washington Post, Time magazine, and USA Today. She has also been interviewed on NPR, as well as numerous regional radio stations.
Before writing romances, Shelley lived in Texas and Colorado, where she taught school and earned both her bachelor’s degree in English literature and elementary education and later obtained her master’s degree in educational administration. She now lives in Colorado Springs and writes full-time. Shelley is married, the mother of two young adults, and is an active member of her church. Shelley is active on Facebook and Twitter. You can also check out her website: www.shelleyshepardgray.com.
Patricia Johns writes from Alberta, Canada, where the winters are long and cold—perfect for writing. She is the author of twenty family-friendly romances for Harlequin and Kensington. You can learn more about her at patriciajohnsromance.com.
Virginia Wise loves to wander Lancaster County’s Amish country and explore historical sites that inspire her stories—and help her connect readers with the past through her Amish New World series. When she’s not writing, she enjoys painting, reading romance novels, crafting with her friends, and watching old movies with her husband and teenage sons. Visit her online at virginiawisebooks.com or follow her on Facebook.
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