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BOOK REVIEW: A Prairie Christmas
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by: Vickie McDonough Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: A Prairie Christmas Author: Pamela M. Griffin & Maryn Langer Publisher: Barbour Publishing ISBN: 1-59310-256-9 Genre: Inspirational/Historical/Romance
A Prairie Christmas is a 2-in-1 pair of novellas celebrating new-found love during the Christmas season.
"One Wintery Night" by Pamela M. Griffin Blacksmith
Craig Watson knows the moment he lays eyes on Ivy Leander that she is the woman he wants to marry. There's just one problem-Ivy won't give him the time of day. The prim and proper lady from Boston snubs her nose at him and everyone else in Leaning Tree. Still, Craig believes there is more to Ivy than just her pretty looks and fancy ways, and he is determined to test his theory.
Ivy is stunned by how backwards the small town her family just moved to is compared to Boston. And nobody likes her except for the dirty blacksmith. But Craig always has a teasing smile whenever they meet, and in spite of her determination to ignore the handsome man, she finds her heart thawing. Can Craig help Ivy discover the pleasures of small-town life? Or will she flee Nebraska to live with her Boston grandmother?
"The Christmas Necklace" by Maryn Langer
Lucinda Porter has lost everything she holds dear. Her beloved parents are gone, and the home they left her has been devoured by angry flames. Once pampered and waited on, Lucinda is now the one doing the serving. With the help of a handsome man, David Morgan, Lucinda makes it through the frigid weather to her new employer's house. But things aren't as simple as they seem at Judge Tillotson's country estate. Before the night is out Lucinda and David are on the run for a crime they didn't commit. Will Lucinda's life ever be normal again? Will David stand by her side? Or will he leave her like everyone else she has ever loved?
A Prairie Christmas is a heart-warming pair of historical romances set during the Christmas season. In "One Wintery Night", author Pamela M. Griffin does an excellent job bringing to life the small town of Leaning Tree with its Welsh immigrants and typical townsfolk. It is a heartwarming story about dealing with change and learning to love people who are different than what you're used to.
"The Christmas Necklace" is an exciting tale of a woman who has lost everything. Her journey for survival takes an interesting twist as she ends up working as a lowly servant to a wealthy family. Lucinda's moving story is certain to bring tears to your eyes.
Readers will easily fall in love with both sets of heroes and heroines in A Prairie Christmas . An added twist is revealed in the book's epilogue, which is guaranteed to warm your heart. A Prairie Christmas would make an excellent stocking stuffer or something extra to stick in a gift basket this holiday season.
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