This four novella compilation includes works by authors Anne Blackburne, Amy Clipston, Mindy Steele, and Amy Lillard. All four novella are centered around Lancaster County and the holiday season.
Lucy's Christmas Sunbeam by Anne Blackburne introduces readers to Lucy and her younger sister. When Lucy's parents die, she takes on raising her little sister, born with Down's syndrome. But when her boyfriend turns sinister, Lucy breaks things off and decides to go it alone. Till one day she runs into the new hardware store owner and love is awakened. But can Lucy keep her little family together while pursuing love?
In A Bird in Hand Christmas by Amy Clipstone, recently widowed Makayla returns home to visit her parents for Christmas. Little does she know that old flame Wyatt was recently employed by her father. Can these two overcome old rumors to build a life together? Or will Makayla enter into a loveless marriage with someone else?
Christmas Lily by Amy Lillard tells the story of seven year old Jacob who develops a crush on his new school teacher and sets out to play matchmaker between her and his recently widowed father. But the two are far from friendly. Will mother nature plot to bring the two of them together? Or will Jacob find himself saying good-bye to his teacher forever?
In Leaving Lancaster by Mindy Steele, three sister, Louise, Beth, and Leah, discover their father has decided to sell the family farm and move to Kentucky. All three sister have mixed feelings about the move. With only on Christmas left on the farm, will the girls find their miracle?
It typically really hard to develop interesting characters within a novella. However, all four authors did an incredible job of bringing their characters and stories to life. I was very pleasantly surprised at how much interest was packed into these novellas, making them just as engaging as full length novels. Each story is told from a unique viewpoint, from single parenthood to older marriages to second marriages. All in all, I felt like this collection was really well done. All the authors took the time with their storytelling and created a wonderful set for the Christmas season.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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