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Jeffrey wrote: "There doesn't seem anywhere else to put this, so I've created a Christmas folder for my new children's illustrated book, The Twelve Days of Catmas.It's not on Goodreads yet, but it is on Amazon, ..."
Jeffrey this was a great idea for another genre folder as there is hundreds of Christmas themed novellas, novels, anthologies, and non-fiction by LDS authors. It would take too long to list all the ones on my shelf, but here is a very tiny sampling:
The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans
Getting Kole for Christmas by Kimberly Krey
Twist of Fate by Rachael Anderson
A Timeless Romance Anthology: Silver Bells Collection by Lucinda Brant, Sarah M. Eden, Heather B. Moore, LuAnn Brobst Staheli, Annette Lyon, and Becca Wilhite
Full Court Devotion by Cami Checketts
Jennie wrote: "My review column today is devoted to new Christmas books. http://ldsmag.com/lds-fiction-new-chr..."Yes thank you Jennie! More Christmas books by LDS authors to add to my shelves. Whoo! Hoo!
New Release:
The Christmas Groom: Bachelor Billionaire Romance by Taylor HartNathan Pennington, aka billionaire attorney, had only one idea on his mind the week before Christmas…forget about the past year and enjoy the beautiful Park City ski slopes. His plan was working, until some annoying ski bunny sprayed snow in his face. Her rudeness wasn’t something he could let slide. Nathan chases the woman down the hill intent on chewing her out, but when face-to-face, he’s struck by the vulnerability and anger in her eyes.
Storm Goodman has heard every weather joke in the book—and she’s not in the mood for another. Lately her life has lived up to her name. After a year of personal setbacks in her skiing career and her grandfather passing, she thought the worst of it was over until Four days before Christmas her lawyer tells her she can’t inherit the ranch her grandfather left her—unless she’s married by noon on Christmas day. Good thing she has a guy to marry—too bad he’s also the same guy who cheated on her last year. She’ll have to put up with him if she wants to keep the land from being turned over to the BLM.
When a mysterious guy shows up, chewing her out for spraying snow on him, she never would have imagined she’d end up on a date with him. Or kiss him! Why does her life have such rotten timing? After night skiing, soaking in the hot tub, and dancing at an old folk’s home, Storm begins to wonder if she can really go through with the marriage to her ex.
Now she and Nathan are faced with a choice—walk away or let the timing of love sync up once and for all.
Not sure if I should put this under mystery or Christmas, but I guess I'll put it here:New Release:
A Christmas Message by Anne PerryThe year is 1900, and Victor Narraway is giving his wife, Vespasia, an unforgettable Christmas present—a trip to Jerusalem.
Vespasia is enchanted by the exotic landscape of Palestine, and charmed by a fellow traveler the Narraways meet at their hotel in Jaffa. But when the man is murdered over a torn piece of ancient parchment he was taking to Jerusalem, Victor and Vespasia risk their lives to finish his mission and deliver the puzzling document to its home.
Pursued by a shadowy figure with evil intent, they embark on a dangerous yet ultimately enlightening pilgrimage to the holy city, where the mysterious message on the parchment may finally be revealed.
New Release:
Marrying Miss Kringle: Ginger by Lucy McConnellChristmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up!
When Ginger Kringle is branded to wear the magic red suit, she has to fall in love and get married before Christmas Eve to save the family business.
After being given a list (Santas love lists!) of potential Mr. Kringles, Ginger heads off to Clearview, Alaska, where she embarks on a mission to save her family, their home, the elves, the reindeer, and Christmas for children across the globe.
In her quest, Ginger finds that checking a list has much more to do with her heart than it does her head.
Congrats on the new book, Michelle!
Sawdust and Mistletoe by Michelle PenningtonBy December first, Ava Grisham is already sick of Christmas. Unfortunately, she has to survive decorating for her boss’s wealthy clients so she can afford to quit after New Year's. Everything is on track for her to start her own design company until she hires a new handyman and all her meticulous plans fall apart. Not only is her future business in danger, but so is her heart. Hunter is talented, strong, and charming, but falling for such a free-and-easy man will only lead to heartbreak.
Hunter Newman loves his single life with no responsibilities, but he’s always there for his family. When his brother loses his job, he drives across the country to help however he can. Then he meets Ava and realizes his brother isn’t the only one who needs help. Ava captivates him with her determination and warm heart, but she’s lost the joy of Christmas. He’s determined to put the sparkle back in her eyes, even if it means risking his heart.
Somewhere between the twinkle lights and candy canes, they’ll discover the magic of the season. But can they find a way to be together?
I'm working on my Christmas books column for Meridian Magazine. I appreciate any new Christmas books sent me for consideration. My column introducing this year's new books, all genres, all age levels, will come out right after Thanksgiving. I'll have two columns in December and would love to review full length Christmas novels in both. Send me books to consider for review to Jennie Hansen, 5392 Whistler Cr., SLC, UT 84118
New Release:
Marrying Miss Kringle: Lux by Lucy McConnellChristmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up.
A normal electrical substation takes two years to build; but, Lux has 365 days to install one at the North Pole or Christmas Magic will overload the factory and send them back to the Dark Ages.
The one man on the planet with the know-how, the education, and the time to help Lux finish the substation before her Noel deadline, is also the one man who sends sparks through her heart and surges through the power system.
If Lux kisses Matthew Quik—again!—she could blow up Santa’s workshop before she has a chance to save it. If she doesn’t kiss him, she may lose him forever.
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Great reviews and gift ideas. Thanks, Jennie!
New Release:
A Christmas Courting by Jennifer Moore, Chalon Linton, Heidi Kimball, and Jen Geigle JohnsonThis holiday season fall in love, with heartwarming tales of Christmases past in A Christmas Courting, an enchanting collection of Regency romances.
Love and Joy Come to You by Jennifer—Moore Lord Covington has planned a quiet holiday with his grieving mother but finds his plans rudely disrupted when lovely Cassie Weatherby and her young siblings are invited for Christmas. Despite his reservations, however, he begins to recognize in Cassie a kindred spirit.
A Christmas Courting by Chalon Linton—When obligations keep her in London, Keturah Hensley sadly anticipates missing the festivity of Christmas at her family’s country home and the company of her best friend, Christopher Shepherd. When she learns that Christopher will be joining her family in London for Christmas, she is delighted—but her elation is short-lived. Christopher is coming to Town to court the woman of his dreams, and Keturah fears she may have lost the chance to win his love.
Mistletoe Memories by Jen Geigle Johnson—From childhood, Patrick, Duke of Montrose, knew he’d found his perfect match in Lady Alice Tarrington. When he’s sent on a grand tour of the world, Patrick is confident he’ll marry his sweetheart upon his return. But when he receives word that Alice is to marry another, will he be too late to claim her heart?
Second-Chance Christmas by Heidi Kimball—Francie and Gerard have been friends since childhood, but their friendship ended when she declined his heartfelt proposal of marriage. However, when her interactions with Gerard’s holiday houseguests provoke in Francie unexpected jealousy, she realizes she must fight for Gerard’s affections or risk losing him forever.
New Release:
Christmas at Cartwright Manor by Shaela KayEleanor Cartwright has everything that money can buy, but no laughter to fill her empty home and no children to fill her empty heart. With her brother’s new wife running the bazaar, caring for the parish, and chasing after her own children, there is little for Eleanor to do but sit at home and nurse her broken heart.
When a terrible illness strikes the town, Eleanor jumps at the chance to help her ill neighbors, not caring about the risk to her own health and not realizing the risk to her heart. But when people start to die, Eleanor must decide if she has the courage and strength to open her home, and her heart, to one suffering even more than herself.
New Release:
Christmas Spoons by Cindy A. ChristiansenLouise has been passed from one relative to another for years. Now, World War II has ended, she’s ready to graduate high school and wants to escape to Salt Lake City, Utah on her own. That is, until she meets Danny who has just returned from World War II.
Danny longed for two years to return to his small home town. Now that he’s home, nothing feels the same. He finds himself wishing for more out of life than working his family’s farm and turning his money over to his parents.
When friends decide to elope to Las Vegas, Danny and Louise find themselves along for the ride. With very few possessions, little money and limited jobs after the war, the two struggle to build a future with only their love, friends, optimism and faith.
New Release:
Christmas by Accident by Camron WrightCarter is an insurance adjuster whose longing for creative expression spills over sometimes into his accident reports.
Abby works for her adoptive father, Uncle Mannie, in the family bookstore, the ReadMore Cafe.
Carter can barely tolerate Christmas; Abby loves it. She can’t wait past October to build her favorite display, the annual Christmas book tree stack, which Carter despises.
When an automobile accident throws Carter and Abby together, Uncle Mannie, who is harboring secrets of his own, sees a chance for lasting happiness for his little girl. But there are so many hurdles, and not much time left. Will this Christmas deliver the miracles everyone is hoping for?
New Release:
Her Country Star Fake Fiancé by Sarah GayGracie May Sawyer can’t wait to get home to the Smokies for Christmas to announce her engagement to her dreamy Italian fiancé. Only one thing stands in her way of her happily ever after, and that is the guy she’s had a crush on since the sixth grade, her brother’s best friend and country music superstar, Cash Jackson. When she attends Cash’s concert to gain closure, destiny is not kind when she finds herself accidentally fake-engaged to her childhood crush.
Cash Jackson’s country music tour has come to an end, as will his career if he can’t resurrect his dead muse. His label has given him until the first of the year to come up with new material. When his best friend’s kid sister, Gracie Sawyer, shows up at his last concert in Asheville, North Carolina, they share a passionate kiss, which may just be the inspiration he needs. The only problem is she’s engaged to another man.
New Release:
Married by Christmas: Park City Firefighter Romances: The Legendary Kent Brother Romances by Taylor HartA firefighter and the woman who broke his heart ten years ago.
The beautiful and fiercely loyal, Emily Times, wouldn’t admit that Tom Kent was the one who got away. No, she would never admit that. Number one, because she’d turned him down. And, number two, because she didn’t have time to think about the past. Until she’s stuck at her boss’s wedding in Maui and her boyfriend ditches her at the last minute.
When Tom Kent wins a trip to Maui, he has mixed feelings about going by himself and is over the moon happy when his professional football player brother takes time off to go with him. He never imagined he’d run into the woman he proposed marriage to ten years ago. And he really never imagined she would ask him to be her date for a wedding? Good thing he says no.
Too bad his brother ends up going back to Denver and all he can think about is how bad Emily must be hurting. So he makes a deal with her—he attends the wedding and she goes with him on the excursions already booked.
When old feelings start to surface, they must make a choice: trust in each other or walk away and lose the dream they always wanted.
New Release:
Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost by Lucy McConnellFrost Kringle broke one of the North Pole’s rules the day she replied to a letter from Tannon Cebu; but, her Kringle-enhanced empathy wouldn’t allow her to walk away from the anguish in his words. What began as a disobedient impulse grew into friendship and eventually love. If her secret romance is revealed, she’ll be banished from her home and family.
When the Kringle’s discover Christmas Magic is dangerously off balance, Frost musters up the courage to meet Tannon in person with the hope that they can marry and save Christmas. While she’s away from her precious Letters Room, her secret is blown right open and she’s exiled. In order to make it home for Christmas, Frost has to bring Christmas cheer to those who need it most.
Tannon, is tired of the corporate grind and wants out. He’s decided to sell his paper mill and retire to a quiet corner where he can raise his son in peace. His announcement, right before the holidays, creates an uproar as employees wonder if they’ll have a job in the New Year. No one in town feels like celebrating and they have little hope of a happy holiday.
If Frost can get Tannon, and the town of Elderberry, to believe in Christmas once again, she’ll make it home and save Santa’s workshop from turning into a block of ice and ruining Christmas for children all over the world. Trouble arises when Tannon’s interest turn to Frost more than to Christmas. She walks a tinsel-fine line between falling for him and failing in her Christmas quest.
With her whole world out of balance, Frost must look deep inside herself to bring about a Christmas miracle—with a little help from her jolly family.
New Release:
Angels in Every Storm by Rachelle Pace CastorThere was pure magic in Great-Grandmother’s story trunk—the best sort of magic. For young Valery’s family, the highlight of the Christmas season is lifting the lid of Great-Grandmother Agnes’s story trunk and sitting at her feet as she weaves tales of the past. This year, it is Valery’s turn to lift the lid, and she eagerly anticipates choosing the Christmas story.
The tale that follows will draw the family deep into Agnes’s past to a small French village in war-torn France, where a family is divided and two resilient young children learn the true meaning of Christmas.
New Release:
A Miracle For Ann by Sara FitzgeraldAnn is two-years-old and was recently diagnosed with autism. Her parents are desperate to help her. Ann shows great promise. However, she needs early intervention at an expensive preschool.
Going to school could give Ann the life her parents always dreamed of for her. But paying for the school would take a miracle, and this Christmas season, miracles seem to be in short supply.
New Release:
The Empty Manger by Anita StansfieldIt is just two days until Christmas. The lights are twinkling on the tree, music plays merrily in the background, and holiday goodies have been delivered throughout the neighborhood.
But for Loralee, these jolly preparations ring hollow. Her longing to share Christmas with children of her own remains an unfulfilled dream, so when the Baby Jesus disappears from the manger scene outside her home, it feels like a painful reflection of her similarly empty arms.
With hopelessness threatening to overcome her, it is only when she looks beyond her own heartache that she rediscovers the true spirit—and peace—of Christmas.
New Release:
The Gift of a Child by Donna K. WeaverRecently widowed Rae Cavanaugh just survived the worst birthday of her life. She and her two young children must now face a holiday season filled with so many reminders of what they’ve lost.
But when a coworker who’s raising his young nephew moves next door, Rae discovers that the support of a good friend, and the gift of a child, can bring back some of the joy of the season.
New Release:
A Town Divided by Christmas by Orson Scott CardIt began with a quarrel over which newborn should be the baby Jesus in the town’s Christmas pageant.
Decades later, two scientists arrive to study small-town genetic patterns, only to run up against the invisible walls that split the leading citizens into two congregations that can only be joined by love and forgiveness. And maybe a little deception, because there might be some things that people just don’t need to know.
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It's not on Goodreads yet, but it is on Amazon, and has been reviewed by the online LDS Meridian magazine, "Children’s book? Perhaps! But anyone who has ever lived with a cat at Christmas time will appreciate Percy the cat. This story with delightful illustrations counts down the twelve days to Christmas with the mischief and havoc a kitty can bring..."
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0995632529/