It’s Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed & Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holiday. Anna and Henry will be celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple, and for Katie and Jonathan Lundy, it’s their first Christmas with baby Stefan. Winnie and Samuel Miller plan to stop by as well for a wonderful two weeks of family and rest.
But when two unexpected visitors show up, hoping to stay for Christmas, the family must test their commitment to hospitality. Levi is a widower who lost his wife four years ago and can’t bear the thought of another Christmas alone. And Melody is a young pregnant woman who won’t open up about how she ended up on her own at Christmas at almost nine months pregnant. Anna, who knows a thing or two about keeping secrets, doesn’t trust her, and strives to find out the truth about these two strangers who have disrupted their holiday.
But as the Christmas spirit descends on them all, along with a snow that traps them at the inn, a healing and hopefulness takes over, allowing new relationships to be built and the boundaries of family to be extended.
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"I really liked the book! I ran across this author by mistake and I'm happy that I did. I love Amish fiction books. This was a quick read! "
— Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)
“Gray’s latest embodies the meaning of Christmas. It is a reminder that all situations—good, bad, or inconvenient—happen for a reason: It is God’s plan.
— Romantic Times“Featuring beloved characters from Gray’s Sisters of the Heart series, this simple, homespun love story is sure to please fans.”
— Library Journal" I really enjoyed this book. Great story of redeeming love and grace. "
— LoRee, 2/17/2011" Beautiful Amish story about about two people finding hope and love in their lives during the Christmas holiday. "
— Cheryl, 1/26/2011" I loved this book, and recommend it to all my friends, it's a Christmas story. "
— Lavanche, 12/16/2010" Lovely, fun Christmas story wrapped in a pretty Amish bow!! Perfect to get you in the mood for the holidays...... "
— TinasBookReviews, 11/7/2010" Sweet little faith-based novel about an Amish family who run a bed and breakfast, and of a disgruntled man and a young pregnant woman who seek<br/>refuge in the inn at Christmas time. "
— Gayle, 11/4/2010Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than eighty novels of romance fiction and mysteries that have been translated into multiple languages. She is a two-time HOLT Medallion winner and a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.