I was thrilled when historical western author Debra Holland asked if I'd be interested in taking part in a Christmas Anthology using her fictional town of Sweetwater Springs. Not only was I excited to write a Christmas story that I could also inject a pair of my characters into, I couldn't be in an anthology with a better group of authors.
This collection of Christmas Stories is on pre-order at Kindle right now and will release on November 18th.
Christmas in Sweetwater Springs: A Montana Sky
Short Story Collection
E. AYERS - A
CHRISTMAS FAR FROM HOME
Frank Coleman comes to Sweetwater Springs to ask
Adie Reiner to be his wife, but things don't happen as planned. Frank has been
devastated by the plight of the Crow Indians, and when he discovers the
indifference and bigotry within the Reiner household towards the Indians, he
leaves. But he doesn't leave alone. Adie and her sister come with him. Adie is
determined to help those less fortunate. www.ayersbooks.com
LINDA
CARROLL-BRADD - WISHES ON A STAR
Free-spirit Richelle Quaid is outspoken, confident
and a little bit spoiled. She sets tongues wagging with her bloomers and
bicycle but also catches the eye of visiting rancher Landon Howard. An incident
with her bicycle causes his prize colt to bolt into the cold Montana night. As
Richelle and Landon track the animal together, they can’t fight their growing
attraction. Will a wish made on a star foretell their future? www.lindacarroll-bradd.com
MJ FREDRICK - ABIGAIL'S
CHRISTMAS ANGEL
US Marshal Benedict Traylor has avoided Abigail
Sinclair, his best friend's widow, since his friend's death in the spring. Part
of his reason is guilt over his role in Marcus's death. A bigger part is his
guilt over the tenderness he feels for Abigail. But it's winter, and he knows
she needs his help. When he arrives and finds her unconscious on the floor
of her barn, his plan to stay only a little while flees. As he nurses her back
to health, his affection for her blossoms anew. www.Mjfredrick.com
DEBRA HOLLAND – THE
GIFT OF MUSIC
The holiday season
brings renowned harpist Blythe Robbins to town to perform at the newly-opened
hotel. Timid Blythe is drained from a grueling performance schedule and wants
nothing more than to rest and do some soul-searching about her future. Peter
Rockwell, shy scion of a prominent hotel family, seeks to gain his experience
managing a hotel away from his overbearing family. Can two reserved people
overcome their limitations and find love? drdebraholland.com
DEBRA HOLLAND - A FAMILY FOR IKE
Elderly hermit Chappie
Henderson rescues newly orphaned Ike Tannerson and takes him to town to find a
home. As Ike struggles to fit in with his new family, Chappie worries for the
boy. But to help Ike, Chappie will need to emerge from his long solitude,
something that seems impossible. drdebraholland.com
DEBRA HOLLAND - THE
JOY OF CHRISTMAS
The town banker Caleb
Livingston opens his new hotel, crowning the holidays with a lavish party for
the whole town. Although his intention is to advertise his business, in the
process, the banker learns that perhaps some things are more important than
money. drdebraholland.com
PATY
JAGER – A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
Dr. Carson Raines has one wish for this Christmas;
to find his missing wife. He enlists the help of a married couple who are
Pinkerton Agents. They find his wife, Ida, living in Sweetwater Springs as a
spinster. Ida is pleasantly surprised to
run into one of the new boarders at Mrs. Murphy’s boarding house. He’s a
handsome doctor who might be able to help her discover her missing past. www.patyjager.net
JILL MARIE LANDIS - UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Spinster Violet
Winters is determined to make the best of spending her first Christmas alone in
Sweetwater Springs. When she slips and falls one icy cold evening, not only
does Rory Townsend, a drifter nicknamed "Tumbleweed" come to her
rescue, but the townsfolk rally to help too. Violet quickly discovers what it
means to live in a close knit community and that it's never too late to give up
on love and the surprises life has in store. www.jillmarielandis.com
TRISH MILBURN –
A NEW HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Grace Mayfield leaves behind betrayal and heartache in
Kentucky for a new life in Montana. She'll be satisfied with a stable, happy
new home on her cousin's ranch cooking for the ranch hands. What she doesn't
expect is to find true love with cowboy Andrew Kingston, especially when she's
been failed by love before. www.trishmilburn.com
LINDA
MCLAUGHLIN - THE BEST PRESENT
Ten-year-old Allison Harcourt's life has been turned upside down since her father lost his job and her beloved grandmother died. She's not looking forward to Christmas, especially since she can't figure out how to finish the scarf she's making for her mother. An unexpected stop in Sweetwater Springs brings her and her parents to the boarding house of the widow Murphy. Sometimes sweet things can be found in the most unexpected places. www.lindamclaughlin.com
Ten-year-old Allison Harcourt's life has been turned upside down since her father lost his job and her beloved grandmother died. She's not looking forward to Christmas, especially since she can't figure out how to finish the scarf she's making for her mother. An unexpected stop in Sweetwater Springs brings her and her parents to the boarding house of the widow Murphy. Sometimes sweet things can be found in the most unexpected places. www.lindamclaughlin.com
BEV PETTERSEN - THE CHRISTMAS CROSSING
Ellie would love to
leave her father’s peddling wagon. But spending Christmas Eve locked in
the Sweetwater jail is the bossy Cal Barrett's idea, not hers. How can she
possibly sit behind bars when snow melt threatens to wash away her beloved
animals, and her dream of finding a home? However, with a little Christmas
magic, two searching hearts discover they can bridge much more than a raging
river.
www.BevPettersen.com
TORI
SCOTT – A PROMISE FOR CHRISTMAS
When Rachel Tanner loses her husband two months before
Christmas, the holiday looks bleak for her and her young son, Cass. Then her
husband's brother arrives in Sweetwater Springs to help Rachel make it through
the winter, turning her life, and her heart, upside down. http://toriscott.blogspot.com
CYNTHIA WOOLF - SUGARPLUM DREAMS
Julia Bosworth is a woman scorned. Determined to
follow her dreams and not those of her mother, she comes to Sweetwater Springs,
Montana to open a sweet shop. Little does she know that in Sweetwater Springs
dreams really do come true and Christmas miracles happen. www.cynthiawoolf.com
Read my blurb and if you can tell me who the Pinkerton Agents are who appear in my story, I'll send you a gift.
Paty Jager
8 comments:
Thank you for having us at Romancing the Genres!
Great post, Paty. Thanks for featuring Sweetwater Springs Christmas in your post.
Paty and Cindy, thanks for sharing the information about our lovely anthology. Working with all of you has been a lovely experience.
Thanks, Paty. This anthology was great fun. The cover makes we want to go on a Christmas sleigh ride.
Paty,
The anthology sounds wonderful! So many different story lines. Good luck with sales.
Cindy, Linda, and Bev, thank you for stopping in.
Diana, Thank you! It was fun to a challenge to write using someone else's setting and characters.
I know, I know, and I'm not telling! (giggling)
There are some great stories in that anthology. I agree it was an honor and a pleasure to be included in the anthology, and to work with Debra Holland on preparing it for publication.
Grab the book and read it. It's full of stories that will make you smile, lift your spirits, and put you in a holiday mood.
E. you're such a trouble maker. LOL
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