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12 Stories from 12 Authors, ranging from very old-fashioned Christmases to more modern tales of love, romance and holiday wishes.The power to believe can work miracles - wishes can come true...love heals hearts.A two book set - follow stories from authors Leanne Burroughs and Deborah Macgillivray to the second book Holiday in the Heart.The two books in tradesize paperback make a winning Christmas gift.Stories also from Amber Dawn Bell, Ann Marie Bradley, Billie Warren Chai, Cheryl Alldredge, Kimberly Ivey, Kimberly Grant, Patty Howell, Rebecca Andrews, Shelli Stevens and Gerri Bowen ... Read more

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Not just for Christmas...
The stories in Highland Press's anthologies are just getting better and better.The ones in Christmas Wishes resonate throughout the year, not just Christmas (I read them in February).They all tell the story of family, people finding love after loss, love for children, finding hope.Stories like these are timeless.

Fantastic seasonal reading!
Christmas At Home by Leanne Burroughs
Allison "Alli" Monroe has been a widow since her husband died overseas. With the war raging on and receiving no widow's pension, Alli must raise her five-year-old daughter, Becca, alone. Allie meets Ryan Burgess while in the general store. Ryan has been discharged from the Air Force and now needs the use of a cane to get around. Little Becca is about to teach them both some much needed lessons.

The Christmas Store by Ann Marie Bradley
When Aine Ross finds her fiancé in bed with another woman and then her own family tries to defend him, Aine decides to spend Christmas with her friend Holly. Holly lives up north, where Christmas is always white. Aine and Holly enter "The Christmas Store". An elderly couple perfectly play the roles of Santa and Mrs. Claus. Every customer writes a Christmas wish and hangs it on the tree. According to Mrs. Claus, all the wishes will come true. But Aine does not believe her wish could possibly happen.

Love's Eternal Hope by Amber Dawn Bell
Hope Lacey has been divorced, gone through bankruptcy, and lost her home. By order of the courts, Hope must vacate her home of twenty-eight years by Christmas Eve. She spies her favorite Christmas ornament (a nunne'hi of Cherokee mythology believed to possess magical powers). Hope wishes she lived long ago with the Cherokee clans. Her Christmas wish is granted.

Operation Family by Billie Warren Chai
Major Sean Spencer, Special Ops, US Army, had broken up with Ava Jefferson when she refused to quit her job of being a deputy after they were wed. Shortly thereafter, Sean was sent on an undercover mission and was out of touch for months. However, when Sean returns and is finally forced to walk into the county sheriff's office to pick up a couple of his men, he is startled to see a very pregnant Ava.

The Gift of You by Kimberly Ivey
Set in 1974. Single mother Liliana Brooks quits her job at Hamburger Palace to get away from her abusive boss. When she is attacked while walking home, Jake Delatorre rescues her and even hires her as a waitress in his own restaurant. That same night, Liliana's father threatens physical harm to her eighteen month old baby, Nicky. Without a second thought, Liliana packs up and goes to the only person she feels safe with, Jake.

The Patient Gift by Patty Howell
Leatrice "Lea" Novak has lost too many loved ones this year. With Christmas fast approaching, she begins hardening her heart in self preservation. Only Basil, her elderly black lab, is allowed into Lea's heart. Well, that is until Durham North's car gets stuck in the snow and he knocks on her door to use the phone. Basil decides it is up to him and the big man upstairs to bring this pair together; and in doing so, heal them both.

In Time for Christmas by Cheryl Alldredge
Over one thousand years ago, in Northumberland, Lord Gunnar said a prayer in the chapel for help and fortune. But a wench was not what he had in mind; especially one so unusual. In December 2006, Beth Markam receives an empty package from Jon Gunnarson, a stranger to her. The enclosed note claims it once contained hope. Turns out the empty package holds more than just hope.

Once Upon a Snowflake by Shelli Stevens
Lilly Rawson left her abusive husband. She and her four-year-old son, Ben, are en route to Northern California for a new life. But when her car spins out during a blizzard in Snow River, Oregon, all plans come to a halt. There is no way Lilly can make the deadline to begin her new job as head chef for a wealthy family. Luckily, Logan and his sister, Mindy, were there when Lilly's car crashes into a tree. In exchange for a temporary place to live and repairs to her car, Lilly agrees to be the new cook in Logan's Bed & Breakfast.

Joy's Christmas Wishes by Gerri Bowen
Lord Captain Geoffrey DeBohun is a second son, a widow, and has four children; therefore, he did not believe Lady Emily could possibly choose him over his older brother, an earl.

Miracle and Mistletoe by Kimberly Grant
It is Christmas Eve and a blizzard rages outside. Yet inside the toast home, Marla Anders and Chance Yardley sit, trying to finish decorating their Christmas tree. The beautiful scene would be perfect for a gallery painting if not for the tension hovering over their heads. Marla is waiting for a phone call from her doctor's office. The results of her tests will decide her entire future.

The Christmas Wish by Rebecca Andrews
Six-year-old Kevin Connor is in line to see Santa when he spies a woman who is the mirror image of his mother, who died last year. When Kevin makes a quick dash toward her, his father, Ryan, goes after him. As Ryan gazes into Holly's face, he could almost believe she really was his late wife. As Holly St. Nick learns how hard the Christmas season is going to be for little Kevin, she agrees to spend a bit a time with the pair in hopes of gently helping Kevin understand that she is really NOT the lady he believes her to be.

All I Want for Christmas is a Hula Hoop...and a Mother by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
It is only three more days until Christmas and Kentucky residents are shopping non-stop. Five-year-old Allison Challenger's wish list is short, even though her father is wealthy. Most of all, she wishes for a kitty, a pony, a Hula Hoop, and a new mother. And this precocious angel has the perfect lady in mind to fill the position of that last wish; her new ballet teacher, Leslie Seaforth. Once Allison gets Leslie and her dad, Keon, to meet, Lady Fate takes over. The trio soon find themselves snowbound at Leslie's home in the countryside.

**** A full dozen of stories that will keep you smiling and happily humming carols even while you are being crushed in the shopping crowds by grumps. Once you finish this anthology, be sure to place it on your bookshelf or boxed among your decorations so you may reread this gem each December. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Delightful Dozen of Christmas Wishes
If you were to buy one anthology this year of short Christmas stories to settle in on a cold winters night than you won't go wrong by picking up this entertaining compilation of an even dozen featuring some bright and fresh new talent.The stories run the gamut of contemporary to historical and even a bit of time travel - but more importantly they're all magical enough to warm the cockles of your heart!

Christmas At Home / Leanne Burroughs - Prepare to be charmed completely by Burroughs poignant tale as wounded WWII gunner pilot Ryan Burgess discovers that a lovely widow and her precocious daughter Becca are the perfect pair to help him ring in Christmas with hope for the future. *** Have lots of tissues nearby as Burroughs tugs your heartstrings with this one.

The Christmas Store / Anne Marie Bradley - After finding her fiancé in bed with another woman Aine is spending Christmas up north with best friend Holly who takes her to The Christmas Store with a Mr. & Mrs. Claus looking remarkably like the real deal!Who knows what Christmas wishes would come true when she and a cute orphan named Joey write their wishes on golden stars to hang on Santa's tree!*** Bradley's sweetly touching tale will make you believe in Santa again!

Love's Eternal Hope / Amber Dawn Bell - Bell serves up every older (mature) woman's fantasy with this gem of a story.When Hope Lacey felt all had been lost a magical journey sent her back to her Cherokee roots giving her back not only her self-esteem but a very surprising gift on Christmas Eve. ***Oh, so very satisfying.

Operation Family /Billie Warren Chai - Major Sean Spencer wanted to be in control and wanted a stay at home wife. Ava's career meant just as much to her as Sean's so heartbreakingly, they split.Some months later when Sean arrived to bail his crew out of jail he ran into a very pregnant Ava and knew he was going to be a daddy.Sean, a special ops specialist knew changes were called for and put Operation Family into overdrive in order to convince the woman of his dreams that marriage would be the best Christmas gift ever.*** You gotta love take charge guys who know how to make Christmas special!

The Gift of You / Kimberly Ivie - After suffering groping attempts and abuse from her slime ball boss Liliana Brooks quit her job knowing the worse would come later when telling her parents. Little did she know the worst would come sooner than that.Jake Dellatore wasn't looking to be a hero but after saving Liliana from being raped he felt more alive than he had since losing his wife and child five years before.Perhaps this Christmas would bring Liliana and Jake a gift both had lost all hope of ever receiving.*** Ivie offers up a lovely spun sugar Christmas romance served up sweetly sensual.

The Patient Gift / Patty Howell - Patty Howell delivers a delightful and emotionally moving tale of love when she brings together Lea and Durham during a winter storm. With a little bit of coaching from a very smart canine called Basil they would discover that hearts could be mended with a little bit of help from a furry friend. *** A tissue nearby would not go to waste while reading this beautifully moving and magically inspirational tale.

In Time For Christmas / Cheryl Alldredge -When Beth Markham made a wish upon a very old and ancient box sent to her after being handed down through many generations, she'd never guessed that her wish for a family would bring such a delightful turn of events. *** Alldredge's time travel will take you back to medieval Norway and one very sexy Norseman.Oh my, the sensuality is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter's night!

Once Upon a Snowflake / Shelli Stevens -Stevens tells a light hearted tale featuring a young woman and her son who find the perfect home for Christmas - and strong arms to keep her safe and warm all winter long. *** Lovely imagery, very nicely done - sweet!

Joy's Christmas Wishes / Gerri Bowen -Gerri Bowen will delight you with a blast from the past - Regency style - complete with darling children, friends and relatives as eleven year old Joy makes a couple of Christmas wishes that ultimately come true for Lady Emily and her papa.*** Absolutely darling, the characters and the wish come true theme. Loved it.

Miracles and Mistletoe / Kimberly Grant -Marla wanted more than anything a future with the most thrilling man she'd ever met, Chance Yardley.Would a raging blizzard keep the results of Marla's latest medical test results keep them from truly enjoying a very special Christmas and life together. *** Ms. Grant packs a terrific punch in this powerfully moving story.Very nice.

The Christmas Wish / Rebecca Andrews - Rebecca Andrews will delight readers with young Kevin's Christmas Wish to bring him a new mom and someone nice for his dad. Holly St. Nick turned out to be just perfect in all ways, for him and for his dad.***Sweetly sensual - a delightful treat!

All I Want for Christmas is a HulaHoop...and a Mother / DeborahAnne MacGillivray - Take one precocious five year old angel, a devastatingly handsome dad, a sexy ballet teacher, one fat cat, a pony, and a blizzard - tuck them away in a snug cabin in the country and you'll have all the ingredients needed to make one magical Christmas where everyone's wish comes true.***MacGillivray once again proves whether writing a long Medieval or Contemporary she is entirely up to the challenge of packing a wallop of entertainment into a short story! This is one very talented wordsmith!

Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization

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