Customer Reviews

A Prairie Christmas Collection: 9 Historical Christmas Romances from America's Great Plains

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Each story in this collection involves women who do not welcome love. For one reason or another, they have shunned any possibility of romance. Their suitors will go to great lengths to soften their hearts. Each story involves a woman's heart being softened not only by their beaus, but also by God

Full of snowy days, sleigh rides, and hot drinks, this collection will make you ready for Christmas and romance! I really hated that I finished this book. I looked forward to losing myself in the stories each day. These stories are simple and sweet.

What a special collection is A Prairie Christmas Collection! There are 9 stories, and they are all equally wonderful. I recommend starting the Christmas season with this book, and grab a copy for a friend!

A PRAIRIE Christmas Collection - This 445 page collection contains 9 Historical Christmas Romances From American's Great Plains. From a readers point of view, the amazing thing about this book is the delicate writing style of each of the 9 authors. Their style is not only very different but they also complement each other in a way that only a collection of short stories could do. Each of these talented authors writes in Christian romance fiction. The amazing list of short stories and authors are guaranteed to captivate the readers mind and take them back in time to the Prairie lives of the 1800's.

This book proves to be a remarkable way to spend cozy "alone" time each night by cuddling with a blanket, mug of hot chocolate and this collection of Christmas stories in front of a roaring fire. Each story is so fine tuned that it grabs the readers attention with great detail of the surroundings, winter cold air that rushes in Christmas with a bit of Romance. No two of these authors styles are alike as no two stories are alike. Each is unique in its plot, circumstances and of course romance even when it is not convenient as well as the way they grab and hold the readers attention.

The main characters are not weak women depending on men for survival. In fact they are quite the opposite, they are strong women who can captivate the men of the prairie who fall head over hills in love with them, while remaining true to themselves and their feminine strengths.

I truly enjoyed this collection of short stories. I was drawn to this book because I love Christmas stories. I love historical fiction and Tracie Peterson is one of my favorite authors.

This treasury of Historical Christmas Romances will take the reader back in time to a much different Minnesota and Dakota Territory, the rolling hill of Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois and then down into the flats of Kansas. Each story is filled with faith, inspiration and the strong desire to tame a land while often finding love in the midst of danger and intrigue.


I not only give this book a 5 star but I give each story individually a 5 star. I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a romantic Christmas story from days gone by. Each of them are just the right length to read one before going to sleep each night. This book has deckeled edges that add to that historical time element and for the nostalgic feel. The reader will see American Great Plains in a new and exciting way that will give Christmas a new meaning this year and each year thereafter. I am keeping this book in my personal library, so I can reread it each Christmas season.

A Prairie Christmas Collection

9 Historical Christmas Romances
Set in America's Great Plains

Experience Christmas on the historical American Great Plains as retold by nine different multi-published authors, including Tracie Peterson and Deborah Raney. Follow pioneers, immigrants, and orphans through their adventures, heartaches, challenges, victories, and romances. You are sure to find more than one favorite among the nine holiday romances in this unique collection to warm your heart and inspire your faith.



Christmas time is always about family traditions and in these nine novellas one is going to find love, happiness and faith restored as we travel back in history to the great plains of America, from Minnesota to Illinois to Nebraska. As we discover heartache and victory in this great collection.

Nothing goes better in the wintertime and Christmas than a good old fashioned sleigh ride and skating on the pond as we discover in Cold As Ice and Take Me Home as two women discover. When offered a chance at a sleigh ride can they let go of the past and become whole.
When a girl of high society from Boston gets transplanted to Leaning Tree Nebraska can she find peace and solitude and can a lowly blacksmith capture her heart .In One Wintery Night she will discover what matters the most.

I found every story in this book to be great. I usually have a favorite or two out of a novella but I have to say I enjoyed reading each and every one of these. One of my favorite genres to read is the historical novels and Christmas Novels are right at the top also so this book fit the bill perfectly for my reading. I feel everyone will enjoy this book.

I would like to thank Barbour Publishing for proving this ARC through Net Galley for my pleasure of reading. This review is strictly my own opinion of the book.

I have a copy of this book for myself and I also purchased for a close friend and for our church Christmas party.. Can not go wrong on an Historical Christian Romance for the Christmas season.. Great book and great price.

It's the time of year to start reading Christmas stores, and I always enjoy finding a book of short stories from several different authors. While I have read books from Tracie Peterson, Tracey Bateman and Deborah Raney the rest of the authors were totally new to me. For me historical fiction is one of my favorite genre's to read and that's just what we get in this collection of nine short stories.

In each story the author gives us a strong female lead that isn't to keen on falling in love but does anyway. I loved the positive christian messages woven into each story, and the fact that theses stories are Christmas themed was just an added bonus. A great book to read during the holiday season.

rating 4/5

I don't normally like reading old-time stories, I prefer the modern romance books. However my grandmother gave me a few books and I was desperate for something to read so I decided to try it out. I love the whole book! Such heartwarming stories of a simpler yet at the same time much harder life. I feel like I learned something of the past while being entertained and engrossed all at once. Definitely recommend to anyone needing a good read.

To be completely honest, I am not a huge fan of anthologies. The moment I start getting into the plot or the characters, the story draws to an end. There isn't enough time for deep and meaningful character development or plot development. For me, anthologies are literary snacks-something to whet your reading palette when you don't have enough time to fully engross in a book. The stories in this collection were sweet and cozy, the equivalent of a quick adult bedtime story. A nice way to unwind at the end of the day, especially during the hectic holiday season.


Rating: 6/10


**Thank you to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for providing a review copy**

First reviewed here:[...]

A PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: 9 HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS ROMANCES FROM AMERICA'S GREAT PLAINS by various authors(Tracie Peterson,Tracey Bateman,JoAnne A. Grote, Maryn Langer, Deborah Raney,Pamela Griffin, Darelene Mendrup, Janet Spaeth and Jill Stengl) is a wonderful inspirational Christmas romance.It is a reprint. It is a sweet romantic tales of days gone by and finding love.It is well written by all the authors. It has romance, faith,determination, courage, adventure, heartache, challenges, victories,sleigh rides, snowy nights, love, opening of hearts,hope and the desire to tame a wild land while trying to find love.All the characters are strong-willed and determined to survive the harsh land and struggles along the way. This is a beautiful Christmas story that show with courage, determination and faith love can find its true heart and survive. I would recommend this book especially if you enjoy sweet Christmas stories by various authors all in one book. This book was received for review from Net Galley and details can be found at Barbour Publishing and My Book Addiction and More.

Not only is the book beautifully made, with a cover that can be used as a bookmark, and pages that are tattered at the edges, and made of great paper, the book is more than a worthy read. It is full of love, hope, acceptance, and warm hearted Christmas stories, about love, family and happy gatherings. It is full of stories about people who get a new perspective as they recognize not only what they should be doing, but what is best to do, and what is really important in life.

It is wonderful to be able to sit down and read one story each evening. It will put you in the Christmas spirit and bless you as you read heart warming stories that uplift and inspire. But most of all it focuses on the reason for the season, the Savior Jesus Christ who came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly.

We need more positive reads in this world, and stories like this are perfect for such a time as this. Light hearted and just pleasant to pass the time with.