Perfect for the Christmas season, four beloved authors bring their bestselling, award-winning talents to a multigenerational collection of romantic holiday novellas. In stories ranging from 1820s Regency England to present-day Washington state, readers will be treated to Christmas tales of an heirloom brooch passed from mother to daughter for almost two hundred years. Will the family legend claiming the brooch brings love to its recipient hold true for these women separated by the years but bonded together by the ties of family?
In Kristi Ann Hunter’s “Legacy of Love,” Sarah Gooding never suspected returning a brooch to an elderly woman would lead to a job . . . and introduce her to the woman’s grandson. While he may be far above her station, she can’t help but notice that his desire to make this Christmas special for his grandmother matches her own.
In Karen Witemeyer’s “Gift of the Heart,” widow Ruth Albright uses the family brooch as collateral for a loan from the local banker. But the more she comes to know the man behind the stern businessman, the more she hopes for a second chance at love as the holidays draw near.
In Sarah Loudin Thomas’s “A Shot at Love,” Fleeta Brady’s rough-and-tumble childhood means she prefers hunting to more feminine activities. She never expected her mother’s brooch might be how a fellow hunter turns her attention from competition to romance one December.
In Becky Wade’s “Because of You,” Maddie Winslow has spent years in love with a man whose heart was already spoken for. When a church Christmas project brings them together and she stumbles upon an old family brooch, might it finally be her turn for love?
My Review:
published in 2018
I don’t read a ton of novellas but I’m fond of Christmas collections and these stories do justice to that beautiful cover. I love the heirloom brooch connection to all four stories and the way we get to follow it through the generations.
Loved the opportunity to time travel with four of my favourite authors, savoring spectacular love stories that span centuries. Each one reads like a full length novel with all the complexities of character and plot. Think toe-curls and swoons times four! Leaves a romantical reader kinda breathless! And you can’t beat four happily-ever-after Christmas themed love stories to get you in the holiday spirit! A perfect pre-Christmas gift for any avid reader on your list (including you!)
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a paperback copy available to anyone, anywhere in the world so…woohoo…International Giveaway!
If you would like a chance to win a copy of the The Christmas Heirloom, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 26 2025.
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I love Christmas collections, or any kind of Christmas story for that matter. It’s hard to believe it’s been 7 years since The Christmas Heirloom came out. It’s been long enough these stories aren’t fresh in my mind; I may schedule a reread of this collection myself. Wade and Witemeyer are two of my favorite authors.
Happy Christmas in July 🙂
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I enjoy revisiting Christmas stories…even it if it’s in the middle of a heat wave. 🙂 I like the way each story is connected by an heirloom. A neat way to connect the stories in a collection. Happy ReReading, Tracey!
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I like novellas and the theme of these four sounds great. Kathleen lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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It’s really well done. Good luck, Kathleen!
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THE CHRISTMAS HEIRLOOM sounds like an amazing collection of novellas by some author’s whose books I really enjoy reading. It contains so many themes I love – time travel, and common thread through generations, and most of all Christmas. The cover is beautiful and a real eye catcher. Love the way it directs your eye to the brooch by not showing all the face.
Thank you so much for the chance to win this wonderful collection of novellas!
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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Yes, it’s a powerhouse team of authors in this collection. Good luck, Kay!
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What a great group of authors! I would love to read these great stories.
mauback55 at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Melanie!
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I’m just here to say that is a fantastic collection! I wanted a brooch like it after I read it. So pretty! (Not entering, I have it).
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Yes, the idea of an heirloom brooch is such a great way to pull the stories together. I’d love an heirloom anything from my family. 🙂 Happy Reading, Perrianne!
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This set looks amazing!!!!! I feel like I’ve read Karen’s short story, but I can’t recall where! And I’d love to read the other two stories!!!!
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They might have allowed the authors to release their novellas independently a few years after the official publication date so maybe that’s how you came upon Karen’s. It’s a lovely collection of Christmas stories. Well worth the read. Good luck, Courtney!
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Ooh! This looks so fun and Christmasy!!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Kimmy, It’s a wonderful holiday collection.
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What a beautiful book cover! And what a great group of authors! I love Christmas novella collections! This sounds like an awesome book!! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
Alison Boss
nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com
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I do too — I don’t read a ton of novella collections but I crave them at Christmas for some reason. Good luck, Alison!
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I read this one about 4 years ago and it’s one of those books that remains in my memory. Just a great collection of stories by great authors!
Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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I love it when fave authors contribute to the same collection. Good luck, Sandy!
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I have this on my bookshelf. So good. Book twin around the Christmas tree.
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Yay! Let’s do a Cindy Lou Who sashay around the Christmas tree! 🙂
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Christmas in July! All of these authors are great! Thanks for the chance to win this book.
Connie
cps1950ATgmailDOTcom
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You can’t go wrong with these authors in the collection, that’s for sure. Good luck, Connie!
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The cover is striking. I have an heirloom brooch from my mother that is so special. Always love Christmas stories too.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
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What a lovely keepsake to cherish! Good luck, rubynreba!
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