Short Story Collections

Join three of today’s bestselling inspirational fiction authors in a collection of Christmas stories from Victorian-era America that are full of second-chance romances. Jilted by her fiancé, Karla packs away her wedding quilts and her plans for marriage. Widow Jane travels to marry a prosperous man she barely knows in order to give her daughter a better life—then is stranded in a winter storm. Victoria, a wealthy ingénue, inadvertently causes grave injury to a poor man she once considered quite a catch. Each must search her heart, change her plans. . .and patch together a tender, unexpected life filled with love.

Not even the Civil War can smother the spirit of Christmas, especially in the town of Decatur, Illinois, in 1862, where the ladies of the Basket Brigade board trains to minister to Union soldiers, offering fried chicken, pickled peaches,pound cake, and other dainties to men who haven't eaten a home-cooked meal since enlisting. Join Sarah, Lucy, and Zona, three compassionate members of the brigade, as they care for wounded heroes--and find love along the way. A STITCH IN TIME by Stephanie Grace Whitson:  Wealthy Lucy Maddow isn't as vulnerable as other women whose men are off at war, but that doesn't mean she's immune to heartbreak and loneliness. Opening her grand home to the local sewing society brings not only friendship and a growing self-confidence, but also a life-changing surprise. A PINCH OF LOVE by Judith Miller: Shy and compassionate Sarah McHenry is eager to assist the other women with the war effort--unless it means stepping onto trains that carry wounded Civil War soldiers.  When forced to set aside her fears, Sarah gains an unexpected confidence and the possibility of a soldier's love. ENDLESS MELODY by Nancy Moser:  At age thirty-five, Zona Evans is a spinster music teacher.  To bring comfort to the soldiers on the train she arranges for carolers to entertain the men.  She has no idea that her life is on a path that will intersect with a long-lost love.

3 Talented Seamstresses, 3 Christmas Romances Return to Christmases of yesteryear with three seamstresses who use their talents to succeed in the late 1800s. But can love also be stitched into their lives? A SEAMLESS LOVE by Judith Miller 1894 - Pullman, Illinois Hannah Cushman possesses a special talent for embroidered fancywork and design which secures her a position in the Dressmaking and Millinery Shop in the Pullman Arcade near Chicago where she encounters childhood friend Daniel Price. Daniel is disappointed to learn Hannah is being courted by a detective with the Pinkerton Detective Agency. With two men vying for her attention, will Hannah seek God's direction or ignore the warning signs He sets before her? MENDED HEARTS by Stephanie Grace Whitson 1890 - Nebraska Rachel Ellsworth has always been encouraged to pursue her passion for art. She looks forward to taking the Grand Tour on her honeymoon and experiencing the great museums of Europe. But when tragedy strikes, Rachel's plans are put on hold and she is forced to stay with two maiden aunts in a small Nebraska town where the most exciting things that ever happen are quilting bees and the county fair. Rachel expects her stay in Lost Creek to be temporary--until a letter from home changes everything. How can a budding artist who loves the big city expect to find happiness in the middle of nowhere? PIN'S PROMISE by Nancy Moser 1900/1906 - Summerfield, England Penelope (Pin) Billings and Jonathan Evers have loved each other since they were children, promising to one day get officially engaged. Both have distinct talents: Pin for sewing dresses and teaching others to sew and Jonathan--a doctor right out of school--in helping the people of the village. As adulthood nears and the time to fulfill their promise seems right, a tragic event pulls them apart, making both question their future. Will they discover they are stronger together than apart?NOTE: "Pin's Promise" is a prequel to Nancy's Pattern Artist Series.

Three novellas transport readers back to the 1800s where love blooms in unexpected places. A Picture-Perfect Christmas: Lydia is determined to end the tumbleweed existence she and her physician father have led in recent years by marrying a prominent rancher’s son. But then a traveling railroad photo car comes to town and Lydia’s attraction to a young photographer challenges her definition of that word home . Mended Hearts: Heartbreak and broken promises force Rachel Ellsworth’s move to Lost Creek, Nebraska—the last place on earth she wants to live. How can a budding artist who loves the big city ever be happy living with two maiden aunts in the middle of nowhere? A Patchwork Love: When a blizzard strands widow Jane McClure and her daughter aboard a snowbound train, they are taken in by an elderly woman and her son, a disfigured Civil War veteran. Neither Jane nor Peter has ever expected to be happy again, but God has a plan.