CHRISTMAS
HOMECOMING is a book sure to delight all romance lovers on your Christmas list. Set in the
early 1800’s; it is a delightful anthology of three stories, written by talented
authors about a prodigal coming home for Christmas.
In A PLACE TO CALL
HOME, written by Diane Noble, when a mother dies in childbirth, Dr. Olivia Endicott-Jones
became the unwilling guardian of an Irish baby. But when she takes the baby home to her
family’s mansion, Olivia is surprised to find she’ll be kicked out if she keeps
an Irish baby. Deciding to keep the baby anyway, Olivia returns to her workplace
determined to live there. Rory O’Kelly is sent by the Irish Brotherhood to kidnap the
baby because the Irish insist on looking after their own; they won’t let the wealthy
Boston Brahmin raise their children. When Rory goes to get the baby, he discovers that
Irish twins have also been given to Olivia’s care. He is quickly convinced that
Olivia is the best mother for the children, but he be able to convince the Irish
Brotherhood?
In Pamela Griffin’s
story, Susannah Pruitt and Justin Rossiter are childhood sweethearts who are torn apart
when Justin gets angry with his father and runs away from home. He joins a group of
out-laws and is accused of killing Susannah’s father. Overcome with grief, Susannah
is sent to live with a wealthy aunt. Hoping to return to her sister’s home, Susannah
is stranded in the New Mexican desert when the stagecoach she’s traveling in breaks a
wheel. Justin rides up and saves the day, but neither recognizes THE HEART OF A STRANGER.
Can Susannah ever forgive Justin? Will Justin return to his father’s home and mend
the broken relationships with his family?
Kathy Fuller pens a
delightful third novella. To pay off the debts left by her deceased husband, Josephine
Patterson reluctantly returns to her hometown determined to sell her Grandmother’s
farm. She’s shocked to learn that Benjamin Akers is named co-owner of the farm, and
he refuses to sell! Determined to get her way, Josephine comes up with all kinds of
brilliant and not so brilliant ideas. Can she possibly convince Ben to sell? Or will she
find a CHRISTMAS LEGACY?
I quickly came to
care for the well-developed characters in each of these stories. The pace is quick, making
a satisfying read that can be finished in an hour or two. CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING is perfect
to tuck into your purse or tote and carry along while you wait at appointments or picking
up your kids at the bus stop.
Even though each of
the stories is good, my personal favorite is CHRISTMAS LEGACY. I found these characters
have unique traits which one doesn’t see in many books. I enjoyed every page of
CHRISTMAS
HOMECOMING. Pick it up today! 361 pages. $9.99.
Reviewed by Laura
V. Hilton for The Road to Romance
October 3, 2003 |
