Luther Walters grumbled at his lifelong friend, Samuel Stone, as they pulled a flatbed wagon onto the loading dock at Bryan, Texas. - A Husband for Holly

Leaving his wool coat open to the vagaries of the cold, crisp breeze, Brian McGee breathed deeply of pure Kentucky mountain air for the first time in eight long years. - Friends Are Forever

She didn't know that the world could be so cold. - The Gift

Jacob De Witt let the chilled winter's silence seep into him as he stood at the bottom of the drive on Lilac Hill - A Time for Giving

It was barely light this Friday morning, December 17. - O Christmas Tree

A Husband For Holly" Luther Walter grumbled at his lifelong friend, Samuel Stone, as they pulled a flatbed wagon onto the loading dock at Bryan, Texas.

Friends are Forever: Leaving his wool coat open to the vagaries of the cold crisp breeze, Brian McGee breathed deeply of pure Kentucky mountiain air for the first time in eight long years.

The Gift: She didn't know that the world could be so cold.

A Time for Giving: Jacob De Witt let a chilled winter's silence seep into him as he stood at the bottom of the drive on Lilac Hill.

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These heartwarming,all American stories from five beloved authors capture all the passion, joy, and rich rural tradition of the holiday season across the nation. Patricia Rice spins a dramatic tale of romance lost and found in the bluegrass country of Kentucky. Jodi Thomas tells of a Texas tomboy who gets more than she bargained for under the mistletoe. Upstate New York is the setting of Raine Cantrell's moving Civil War story. Emily Bradshaw fills us with the spirit of the season - Western style - in her wonderful tale of a woman who melts the frostbitten heart of the man who rescues her from a Christmas blizzard, and Karen Harper paints a charming picture of an old fashioned love form America's heartland. Filled with hope and heartbreak, touching reunion and tender devotion, this exquisite collection proves that love burns somuch brighter when the heart comes home for Christmas.

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Five Stories by Emily Bradshaw * Raine Cantrell* Karen Harper * Patricia Rice * Jodi Thomas

Patricia Rice spins a touching tale of love lost and found in the bluegrass country of Kentucky.

Jodi Thomas tells of a Texas tomboy who gets more than she bargained for under the mistletoe.

Raine Cantrell presents a moving Civil War story, set in the hills of upstate New York.

Emily Bradshaw captures the spirit of the season--Western style--in her wonderful tale of a woman who melts the frostbitten heart of the man who rescues her from a Christmas blizzard.

Karen Harper paints a warm picture of old-fashioned love from America's heartland.

* Features five of today's bestselling and award- winning romance writers
* Patricia Rice is winner of the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award
* Jodi Thomas is a national bestseller and two-time RITA Award-winner
* Raine Cantrell has won 14 awards, including the Booklovers Romance of the Year Award
* Emily Bradshaw has won three Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards and five Affaire de Coeur Golden Certificates
* Karper Harper is not only a popular romance writer, but a successful mystery and suspense author

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