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Frontier Christmas
The joy of Christmas past will have reader cozying up to these three festive tales of Western historical romance. Harlequin Books presents a brand-new anthology... FRONTIER CHRISTMAS The fun and adventure of the Old West come alive in these three novellas written by three top historical romance authors. Strong cowboys, feisty heroines and the extraordinary romance they experience during the holiday season make these stories wonderfully entertaining--and a great gift for romance readers.
377 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2003
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About the author
Ana Leigh
39 books27 followersWisconsin natives, Ana Leigh and her husband, Don, have three children and five grandchildren. From the time of the publication of her novel, LOVE'S LONG JOURNEY, by Leisure Books in 1981, Ana successfully juggled her time between her chosen career and her hobby of writing, until she officially retired in September of '94 to devote more time to her "hobby." In the past she has been a theater cashier (who married the boss,) the head of an accounting department, a corporate officer, and the only female on the Board of Directors of an engineering firm.
This best selling author (New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists) received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award nomination for Storyteller of the Year in 1991, the BOOKRAK 1995-1996 Best Selling Author Award for her May release, THE MACKENZIES: LUKE, the Romantic Times 1995-1996 Career Achievement Award for Western Historical Romance, and the Romantic Times 1996-1997 Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. Ana still considers her proudest achievement as that of homemaker.
This best selling author (New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists) received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award nomination for Storyteller of the Year in 1991, the BOOKRAK 1995-1996 Best Selling Author Award for her May release, THE MACKENZIES: LUKE, the Romantic Times 1995-1996 Career Achievement Award for Western Historical Romance, and the Romantic Times 1996-1997 Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. Ana still considers her proudest achievement as that of homemaker.
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March 1, 2020
Frontier Christmas is a collection of three short Christmas novellas written by well-known 00's western romance writers - Ana Leigh, Carolyn Davidson and Kate Bridges.
Overall, the stories were okay... story #1 and #2 were a bit of a struggle to get through. Story #3 was a bit better, however, somewhat unrealistic - so you are telling me that the heroine was unable to recognize her would be husband, even after gazing into his eyes? Come on, really??
Looking forward to my next read! :D Time for more western historical romance, LOL.
Overall, the stories were okay... story #1 and #2 were a bit of a struggle to get through. Story #3 was a bit better, however, somewhat unrealistic - so you are telling me that the heroine was unable to recognize her would be husband, even after gazing into his eyes? Come on, really??
Looking forward to my next read! :D Time for more western historical romance, LOL.
December 30, 2024
There are three novellas in this collection of Christmas stories set in the latter part of the 19th century: Ana Leigh’s The Mackenzies: Lily, A Time for Angels by Carolyn Davidson, and Kate Bridges’ The Long Journey Home.
Leigh’s story focuses on a young woman who has been trying to succeed far from her Texas home as a Harvey Girl in New Mexico. She’s taken to two waif-like children whose mother died and whose father, the sheriff, seems to neglect. But not everything is as it seems.
In “A Time for Angels” Davidson gives us Honey Morris, a young woman barely out of her teens who is struggling to keep the family farm and provide for her younger sister after the tragic accidental death of their parents. When a near-frozen stranger appears at their door one wintry December night, Honey takes him in, leading to significant changes.
Kate Bridges begins a new series on Canadian Mounties with “The Long Journey Home.” Logan Sutcliffe has been missing (and presumed dead) for two years, and when he arrives back in town he discovers his wife is now engaged to another man. Can he win her back?
They are all predictable historical holiday romances, and suitably entertaining.
Leigh’s story focuses on a young woman who has been trying to succeed far from her Texas home as a Harvey Girl in New Mexico. She’s taken to two waif-like children whose mother died and whose father, the sheriff, seems to neglect. But not everything is as it seems.
In “A Time for Angels” Davidson gives us Honey Morris, a young woman barely out of her teens who is struggling to keep the family farm and provide for her younger sister after the tragic accidental death of their parents. When a near-frozen stranger appears at their door one wintry December night, Honey takes him in, leading to significant changes.
Kate Bridges begins a new series on Canadian Mounties with “The Long Journey Home.” Logan Sutcliffe has been missing (and presumed dead) for two years, and when he arrives back in town he discovers his wife is now engaged to another man. Can he win her back?
They are all predictable historical holiday romances, and suitably entertaining.
August 16, 2019
"The MacKenzies: Lily" by Leigh. Lily MacKenzie is a Harvey Girl in Lamy, NM, 18 miles from Santa Fe. She's ready to go home to the family ranch in Texas, but still hasn't gotten married and hates to go home where there are no prospects. Meanwhile the single sheriff's 3 children are pretending to be waifs to get her sympathy. When he's wounded, she tends him and the children. He finally comes around and goes after her.
"A Time for Angels" by Carolyn Davidson. Honey Bell Davis is trying to keep her farm and her sister after their parent's death. When banker Zach Bennett's grandfather gets lost in a storm, Honey finds and cares for him. In return, he offers a cook/housekeeper position to her temporarily. Zach and Honey fall in love, but most overcome some lame obstacles.
"Long Journey Home" by Kate Bridges. Logan Sutcliffe is a R.C.M.P. and everyone thought he'd been killed 2 years earlier. When he shows up, he finds his bride of a few hours engaged to another. Now scarred from a bullet to the head, he must persuade Melodie to continue to stay marries. Also questionable conflict - she CAN'T marry the other guy while still married to him.
Mediocre collection of fluff.
"A Time for Angels" by Carolyn Davidson. Honey Bell Davis is trying to keep her farm and her sister after their parent's death. When banker Zach Bennett's grandfather gets lost in a storm, Honey finds and cares for him. In return, he offers a cook/housekeeper position to her temporarily. Zach and Honey fall in love, but most overcome some lame obstacles.
"Long Journey Home" by Kate Bridges. Logan Sutcliffe is a R.C.M.P. and everyone thought he'd been killed 2 years earlier. When he shows up, he finds his bride of a few hours engaged to another. Now scarred from a bullet to the head, he must persuade Melodie to continue to stay marries. Also questionable conflict - she CAN'T marry the other guy while still married to him.
Mediocre collection of fluff.
January 30, 2022
Three Christmas-set romances in the old west. The first has 3 children matchmaking their sheriff dad with a young Harvey Girl who moved to New Mexico to find adventure. The second involves a young woman, Honey Bell, who cares for her little sister, having recently lost both their parents. They take in an old gentleman lost in a blizzard out near their farm. The gentleman, of course, appreciates their care very much, but his grandson sees Honey Bell as a gold-digger. The third tale is of a young widow, whose assumed-dead Mountie spouse comes back to town after 2 years being held captive. She’s now engaged to a local merchant, but her passion lies with her returned husband. The stories were quick, enjoyable reads.
December 16, 2018
It was good and I liked the stories. I had never read any of these authors before. The first was really sweet and had kids trying to set father up with a woman in town. The second one Never assume anything and some people actually do things because they have compassion for another person. Tho they had many misunderstandings it comes to know that Honey was not what he thought she was.
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December 19, 2018
A cute Christmas read.
July 26, 2020
three good Western Christmas romances.
June 16, 2019
Of these 3 authors, I've only read books by Carolyn Davidson.
THE MACKINZIES: LILY (Ana Leigh) This story is a continuation of the book series by this author (see below). Lily is one of the Harvey House waitresses in Lamy, New Mexico in 1899. She left the Triple M Ranch, hoping to find a husband. Mr. Harvey is getting ready to close this restaurant and send the girls to Santa Fe. Lily has decided to go back home and be a spinster aunt. She hasn't found anyone she's interested in and she has become homesick. She really doesn't like the town sheriff, Grady Delaney, because he's spending too much time sheriffing and not enough time parenting.
For those who have read the rest of the MacKenzie's series, this is the last salvo. Note that it is a short story. I found it to be a rather common tale, but most Ana Leigh fans will want to read it for the final roundup of these characters' lives.
A TIME for ANGELS (Carolyn Davidson) Honey Bell Morris needs a loan and is insulted by the new bank president, Zachary Bennett. He offers her the loan to pay off her house if she will have sex with him. A few months later, the retired bank president, Zachary's grandfather, is lost in a blizzard and meets Honey. When Honey saves him and Mr. Bennett decides to help her, Zachary thinks she is trying to seduce an old man.
The story seems a bit more contrived and Pollyanna-like than I care to read.
THE LONG JOURNEY HOME (Kate Bridges) As Logan Sutcliffe and Melodie were declared man-and-wife, he and the Royal Canadian Mounties are called away to chase some rustlers. Logan didn't return; eventually, he's declared dead. Two years later, Melodie has finally put her grief away and decided to marry another man. There is plenty of grief to go around when they realize the ramifications of this love triangle. The 4th star (in my rating) is for this story.
Mackenzies Series
1. Luke (1996)
2. Flint (1996)
3. Cleve (1997)
4. David (1998)
5. Peter (1998)
6. Jared (1999)
7. Jake (1999)
8. Josh (2000)
9. Zach (2001)
10. Cole (2002)
Omnibus
Frontier Christmas (2003)
THE MACKINZIES: LILY (Ana Leigh) This story is a continuation of the book series by this author (see below). Lily is one of the Harvey House waitresses in Lamy, New Mexico in 1899. She left the Triple M Ranch, hoping to find a husband. Mr. Harvey is getting ready to close this restaurant and send the girls to Santa Fe. Lily has decided to go back home and be a spinster aunt. She hasn't found anyone she's interested in and she has become homesick. She really doesn't like the town sheriff, Grady Delaney, because he's spending too much time sheriffing and not enough time parenting.
For those who have read the rest of the MacKenzie's series, this is the last salvo. Note that it is a short story. I found it to be a rather common tale, but most Ana Leigh fans will want to read it for the final roundup of these characters' lives.
A TIME for ANGELS (Carolyn Davidson) Honey Bell Morris needs a loan and is insulted by the new bank president, Zachary Bennett. He offers her the loan to pay off her house if she will have sex with him. A few months later, the retired bank president, Zachary's grandfather, is lost in a blizzard and meets Honey. When Honey saves him and Mr. Bennett decides to help her, Zachary thinks she is trying to seduce an old man.
The story seems a bit more contrived and Pollyanna-like than I care to read.
THE LONG JOURNEY HOME (Kate Bridges) As Logan Sutcliffe and Melodie were declared man-and-wife, he and the Royal Canadian Mounties are called away to chase some rustlers. Logan didn't return; eventually, he's declared dead. Two years later, Melodie has finally put her grief away and decided to marry another man. There is plenty of grief to go around when they realize the ramifications of this love triangle. The 4th star (in my rating) is for this story.
Mackenzies Series
1. Luke (1996)
2. Flint (1996)
3. Cleve (1997)
4. David (1998)
5. Peter (1998)
6. Jared (1999)
7. Jake (1999)
8. Josh (2000)
9. Zach (2001)
10. Cole (2002)
Omnibus
Frontier Christmas (2003)
December 26, 2011
This book was kind of dull.
The Mackenzies: Lilly - This one I found both characters were very stubborn. I was disapointed in how it dragged in the begining and was quick to wrap up in the end.
A Time For Angels: It was bland.
The Long Journey Home: This was the only story that held my interest. I was very interested in the two main characters.
The Mackenzies: Lilly - This one I found both characters were very stubborn. I was disapointed in how it dragged in the begining and was quick to wrap up in the end.
A Time For Angels: It was bland.
The Long Journey Home: This was the only story that held my interest. I was very interested in the two main characters.
December 2, 2008
Frivolous Christmas fun. Just what I needed in the season of finals at school!! :)
December 7, 2010
The first two stories were my favorite. Sweet and uplifting which is just what I like to read during the Christmas season.
December 24, 2015
what can I say, it is a cute Christmas read
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