Inspirational Christmas Short Stories

Denver, Colorado, 1914 Joy Michaels, grieving mother and widow, resides in an aging but remarkable Denver home: a beautiful, three-story Victorian/Queen Anne mansion resplendent with towers, turrets, peaks, and gables and known locally as Palmer House. Palmer House—a most extraordinary refuge for young women rescued from prostitution. Joy and her mother, Rose Thoresen, share the responsibilities of ministering to and mentoring the young women who live under Palmer House’s roof. But now Joy faces an agonizing decision: Should she remain true to the memory of her first love or open her ...

Curl up with Nine books on a cold winter day— with these heartwarming stories perfect for your holiday reading.Feel-good, satisfying, small-town Christmas cheer and uplifting romances in this clean and sweet holiday Collection from bestselling Kindle All-Star Authors Katie Wyatt and Kat Carson! Meet Holly, Daphne, Heather, Camelia, and Jasmine. These brave mail order brides have set their hearts on heading west to find true love—but along the way, they’ll face the hardships of new relationships as well as the challenges of the rugged, dangerous land they now call home. In the shadows ...

Jenna Camden knew nothing would be the same again. She felt like a guest in her own home...empty rooms echoed with precious memories, quiet nights filled with shadows of so many cherished yesterdays. Nothing was the same. Not even Christmas.A Christmas love story of hope, courage, and the enduring strength of love… Jenna didn’t have to look around her home with its colorful and shining Christmas decorations, the tall Christmas tree in her front room with the many Christmas ornaments that told in a special way the story of her family, to know that no matter what she did it would never ...

An Aussie ex, a hairless cat, and a live TV audition. What could go wrong? One audition stands between me and my dream job with Channel Foodie. An audition that must go off without a hitch. Also up for the job is my work nemesis Patty. One will claim victory; the other will wallow in woe, and trust me—I’ve wallowed in enough woe since my breakup with Aussie chef Jude Sting. Patty’s corporate daddy gives her an edge, but my superior experience should score me the win. So long as I don’t panic under pressure. Which I do. A lot. To add to that pressure, I’m forced to make last-minute...

Five-book Christmas box set, packed with romance, action, and plenty of Christmas miracles! Feel-good, satisfying, small-town Christmas cheer, and uplifting romances in this clean and sweet holiday Collection from bestselling Kindle All-Star Authors Katie Wyatt and Kat Carson! Meet Holly, Daphne, Heather, Camelia, and Jasmine. These brave mail order brides have set their hearts on heading west to find true love—but along the way, they’ll face the hardships of new relationships as well as the challenges of the rugged, dangerous land they now call home. Read all the books in Christmas ...

Mandy has been on a roller coaster ride with a bad boyfriend for too long. When it’s finally over, she’s a bit sad but deep down she knows her life will be hers again. She’s more than ready for that. Jake has been Mandy’s friend and coworker through all her boyfriend drama. When he finds out Mandy’s finally single he’s really happy for her. To make sure Mandy has a great holiday season, he drags her to all the town events whether she’s enthusiastic about them or not. As he’s being a great friend to her, he’s falling for her at the same time. Just when he’s ready to share...

Can Aspen and Joey get their parents to fall in love in time for Christmas? Holly White doesn’t have enough time. She’s working three jobs trying to make ends meet while taking care of her seven-year-old daughter, Aspen, following a nasty divorce. She feels like she’s constantly racing against the clock – and the clock is winning. Not to mention, she’s worried her bad habit of being late is beginning to have an effect on Aspen. Her teacher complains that Aspen is getting into regular fights at school with one boy in particular named Joey. Holly needs to get a handle on this ...

Christine Symonds is a successful poet and lady of letters, a happily independent woman. In her forty-eight years, there’s been only one man she considered marrying. When she was young, Klaus von Bauersdorff took her seriously and set her mind on fire. But an English girl whose only fortune was her intelligence had no hope of marrying a handsome young German baron—no matter how in love they were. Now, twenty years later, when he turns up on the doorstep of her cottage, she can think of nothing better than to help her old friend have a splendid Advent and Christmas…even if it means a ...

Just days before Christmas, after returning from a business trip, Luke Sutherlin found the last thing he would have ever expected.Her letter. Luke knew he would only ever have to read it once. Each word was now seared into his memory. He knew too it wasn’t something she had done easily. Her every written word tells him that. He knows that he’s made some bad choices and even worse decisions over the years. Then hadn’t paid attention when she saw what he didn’t. Or didn’t want to. Those things had changed him. He had never meant to take anything for granted. But he had. Worse, he ...

A cozy Christmas, Christian romance about faith, love, hope, and redemption. Facing a national scandal that wasn’t her fault, Meredith escapes to Holly Springs, a small mountain town in Georgia. The picturesque town provides the perfect Christmas background where Meredith can hide, but she wasn’t expecting to meet her neighbor, Emory. Emory tries to help Meredith get settled, but she refuses his kindness when their discussions lead to God. When Meredith finally realizes she has feelings for him, it could be too late. Will Meredith find her way back to God? Will she find love in the ...

THE MARSHAL’S MAIL ORDER BRIDE ~ Eight brides each find themselves in a compromising situation – and the only way out is to escape west and become a mail-order bride. But will trouble follow them? Good thing they are heading into the arms of a law man. All the brides have a different, stand alone story ~ Read each one and don’t miss out! With danger and redemption swirling around them, can a Christmas miracle be found in Virginia City? Schoolteacher Joy Stewart has never been lucky. Her father died before she was born. Her mother left her in the care of her grandmother so that she ...

Nine-year-old Jake gets lots of great Christmas presents from family members, which shouldn’t be a problem. And yet it is for the giving and conscientious little boy, who feels the gifts he gives his loved ones on Christmas are paltry by comparison. So Jake sets about trying to fix his guilt through the advice of Grandpa, who tells his grandson to “pinch pennies.” Jake takes the advice literally and becomes inspired on a yearlong quest to upgrade his gifts for next Christmas. “Pinching Pennies for Christmas” is a short, sweet, and inspirational tale that will inspire folks of all ...

A woman seeking authenticity. A man devoted to his ranch. A matchmaking mother. Eliza Longridge's life of privilege and ease in New York City rings hollow, leaving her yearning for something real. Reading The Matrimonial Times is a way to escape but when her parents agree to a proposal on her behalf, it becomes more than a daydream. On the heels of a quick exchange of letters, she boards a train bound for Colorado but her prospective groom wasn't the one writing... Cody Miller's focus is his ranch, not his love life. When his mother Nell presses him about finding love, he lets her place an ...

An orphan longing for security, a reclusive rancher bound by the stipulations of his inheritance, and a proxy marriage that will meet their needs in ways they never expected. Clementine has nothing to her name but a quilt and some second-hand clothing. She's aged out of the orphanage and can't afford to be choosey. But she is determined to make the best of things. "If it's true that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, surely any minor flaws like my sassiness will fade away with the aroma of fresh bread." Disappointed in love, Caleb Ellis is content to live a reclusive lifestyle...

Joe L. Wheeler was raised by a mother who loved deeply moving inspirational Christmas stories. It shows: his Christmas in My Heart series is today the longest-running Christmas story series in America. Readers believe there is a reason: unless a given story touches the heart, or takes the reader somewhere new, the story will be rejected. And he considers the spiritual dimension of a Christmas story to be paramount. This tenth collection offers more of Wheeler's magical old-fashioned Christmas stories, and promises to put you and your family in the true Christmas spirit.

What readers are saying... "As always, Sharon Srock delivers a suspenseful, loving, and beautiful story of real life in God’s hands. This series shows the love of God in the everyday life and trials of people doing their best to stay strong in their faith. How blessed we are, Ms Srock shares her tremendous talent with us!" Amazon reviewer SHE FINALLY HAS HER DREAM IN SIGHT. Maggie Hart hasn’t always made the best choices. When the life she was trying to build for her kids is derailed by charges of neglect, she found promise instead of despair. The promise of getting her kids back home ...

Ruth Raber, an elderly Old Order Amish woman, has led a lonely life. She never married, never sang with a boy at one of her community's gatherings, and ruined the only relationship she could've had. And worst of all, she doesn't understand why any of that happened. Or does she? Every year around Christmas, a series of memories haunt her, and this Christmas is no different. When the nearby townspeople and the Amish and Mennonites in the area gather at Christmas Eve and invite Ruth, not only will she be challenged by her memories, she'll be challenged by a lesson from her mother, now passed ...

A woman seeking refuge. A man out of his depth. A set of orphaned twins. Rosemary Clark toils daily at the Morton Match Factory. Though she has wonderful friends, she yearns for a family of her own. The Matrimonial Times offers the opportunity to start a new life in Colorado with a dashing sawyer. Before her courtship is complete, Rosemary must flee westward after an alarming incident with the factory supervisor. But when she arrives, no one is waiting. She travels to the sawmill, only to be confronted with the shock of a lifetime... Grant Ferguson loves his work at the sawmill in Hidden ...

Joe L. Wheeler was raised by a mother who loved deeply moving inspirational Christmas stories. It shows: his Christmas in My Heart series is today the longest-running Christmas story series in America. Readers believe there is a reason: unless a given story touches the heart, or takes the reader somewhere new, the story will be rejected. And he considers the spiritual dimension of a Christmas story to be paramount. The theme of this year's Christmas In My Heart volume is "Serenity at Christmas." Joe Wheeler has found that an increasing number of readers are looking for an antidote to the ...

What readers are saying... "I love how she integrates God into every facet of peoples lives. Sharon writes about listening to God's small voice & the doing what He says. She also makes it very human." Amazon reviewer Needed: One Christmas miracle When Jillian Rishi shared the news of her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Wesley Price, he left the country. Unable to stay away from the woman he loves, he returned five months later to reclaim Jillian and their unborn daughter. Now they’re on the run, hiding from the dishonest lawyer who’s determined to take their baby. And hope is running out...