Colonial Christmas Brides: Four Romances Glow from the Windows of Old Williamsburg and Jamestown

by Lauralee Bliss, Irene Brand

Jamestown's Bride Ship - Susanna anticipates her arrival at the Jamestown Colony only because she intends to return to England on the very same ship. She would not be giving herself as bride to any of the hundreds of men eagerly awaiting on the riverbank. But when Susanna's gaze encounters the compassionate eyes of a man who lounges against the wall of the stockade, seemingly no part of the festival atmosphere, any thought of returning to England vanishes forever.

Angel of Jamestown - All that is left of Paul Dodson's livelihood of blacksmithing in Jamestown is ashes after the town is burned and plundered in a recent rebellion. Nothing can ease his resentment. He wants the perpetrators brought to justice. But instead of justice, strange gifts begin to materialize. First clothes. Books. Even blacksmithing tools. Who could be his angel and why? Will his distrust keep him from God's true blessings and finding an "angel" bride?

Raven's Christmas - Life is hopeless for Raven Maury as her guardian has pledged to marry her off to a man more than fifty years her senior. She has given up dreaming that her favorite uncle will return and regain control of Raven and her wealth. Then the beauty of Andrew Faulkner's singing fills the sanctuary of Bruton Parish Church, renewing Raven's heart. She will not give in to becoming a bartered Christmas bride.

Broken Hearts - Widowed Mary Farthington hopes to ease the grief she and her daughter feel over her husband's murder with a new Christmas doll. She relishes in the attention paid to her by carpenter John Maxwell, whom she asks to make the doll. Love may be on the horizon until Mary finds that John conceals a secret surrounding her husband's death. Will Mary find the ability to forgive in time to be a Christmas bride?

Genres: Christmas, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance, Romance

431 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Lauralee Bliss is a published author of over thirty Christian romance novels and novellas in both historical and contemporary with nearly 600,000 sold. In 2018 she received a 25-book published award from ACFW. Her recent releases are Escape from Amsterdam and two books in the Angel Series - Christmas Angels of Virginia and Angel in the Crossroad.

Lauralee enjoys writing books reminiscent of a roller coaster ride for the reader. Her desire is for readers to come away with an entertaining story and a lesson that ministers to the heart. Her new imprint HeartSoul Press exemplifies this.

Lauralee is also an avid hiker, hiking the entire Appalachian Trail twice from Georgia to Maine and from Maine to Georgia, one of only 24 women to accomplish this feat. She has also completed other trails totaling over 10,000 miles including the Florida Trail of which her Florida Trail adventure "Gators, Guts and Glory" is part of the Hiking Adventure Series along with Mountains, Madness and Miracles - 4000 Miles Along the Appalachian Trail.

Reviews

[Paula-O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Books with multiple stories by different authors give lots of pleasure and can be read overtime.
I am enjoying doing just that...these are wonderful short stories.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a Christian/Inspirational Christmas anthology book. The short stories are really good, they all take place prior to the Revolutionary War. The only issue is the book is kind of preachy. I've read alot of Christian romance novels, and in most the mention of God and personal faith are there. Howeverf in this one, it felt like it was shoved in your face and a bit forced into a couple of the stories.

[Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 sweet tales of early settlers in the Virgina colony. These settlers face hardships such as travelling from England, Native American attacks, Bacon's Rebellion, and the rising tension between Loyalists and Patriots. I enjoyed the love stories between characters and reading about their strong faith and trust in the Lord. Since these novellas are only around 80-90 pages each, there is plenty of insta-love and fast-paced romances.

[Rose]

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[Cathy Ouellette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light reading set in historical Williamsburg and Jamestown

[Briansmom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read about love and faith in early America, with Christmas as the backdrop.