Snowflake Secrets

Aspen Grove

by Lorna Collins, Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh

Can a simple crocheted snowflake contain magic? The Sullivan sisters think so. On Christmas Eve, 1958, Great Aunt Maude gives a unique snowflake ornament to each of them: Allegra—thirteen, Sonata—twelve, Melody—nine, and Carole—eight. Years later, they learn she might have crocheted a little something extra—a bit of magic and wisdom—into their gifts. In Snowflake Secrets, each sister, now grown, uncovers the magic of her unique ornament. As they confide their revelations to each other and their dying mother, they discover the secret they all share. Every narrative is unique and told in a different voice by four authors: Allegra by Lorna Collins; Sonata by Christie Shary; Melody by Luanna Rugh and Carole by Sherry Derr-Wille. Yet all their stories are woven together into the tapestry of Snowflake Secrets, an inspirational tale of family, love and finding that special joy that makes life worth living.

420 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Lorna Collins co-authored 31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park, a memoir, published in 2005 with her husband, Larry K. Collins. They are also the authors of two cozy mysteries: Murder...They Wrote, and Murder in Paradise. Their latest collaboration is The Memory Keeper, a historical novel.
She and her husband completed a story idea begun by her brother following his death. Dominic Drive is a coming-of age story set in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Lorna has co-written six romance anthologies: Snowflake Secrets, Seasons of Love, Directions of Love (2011 EPIC eBook Award for Romance Anthology), The Art of Love, ...And a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe, and An Aspen Grove Christmas
Lorna's fantasy/mystery/romance novel Ghost Writer, recently came out as a second edition. Her latest works are Dominic Drive, Lola: The Parrot Who Saved the Mission, illustrated by Larry K. Collins and Jewel of the Missions: San Juan Capistrano, illustrated by artist Robert L. Schwenck.
She published a timely book: Romance in the Time of Social Distancing..
She and Larry are currently working on several other projects. She is also a professional editor."

Reviews

[Pamela Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an anthology of four sweet romances with a central theme: a hand-made snowflake ornament given to each of the four sisters by a favorite aunt. The snowflake reminds them to be what they want to be, not what others want. Each story is interesting and context is given by opening and closing remarks by a narrator. One of the stories reads more like a travelogue and memoir than fiction, but the others are delightful stories, almost inspirational in content. The women are older, as in most of the Aspen Grove anthologies, but the HEA is that even older women can find romance and love. Fans of seasoned romance will love this.

[Lorna Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can Crocheted Snowflakes Contain Magic?

This is the story of the four Sullivan sisters, each told in her own voice. Set in the fictional of Aspen Grove, Colorado, each story captivates and uplifts. A family saga of hope and joy.